“Some of those who are wise will fall — to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end, because it is yet for the time appointed.”
Daniel 11:35 (WEB)
Context Reading
33“Those who are wise among the people will instruct many; yet they will fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder, many days. 34Now when they fall, they will be helped with a little help; but many will join themselves to them with flatteries. 35Some of those who are wise will fall — to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end, because it is yet for the time appointed. 36“The king will do according to his will. He will exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and will speak marvelous things against the God of gods. He will prosper until the indignation is accomplished, for that which is determined will be done. 37He won’t regard the gods of his fathers, or the desire of women, or regard any god; for he will magnify himself above all.