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Daniel 11:38
ESV He shall honor the god of fortresses instead of these. A god whom his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts.
NIV Instead of them, he will honor a god of fortresses; a god unknown to his ancestors he will honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts.
NASB But instead he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold, silver, precious stones, and treasures.
CSB Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.
NLT Instead of these, he will worship the god of fortresses — a god his ancestors never knew — and lavish on him gold, silver, precious stones, and expensive gifts.
KJV But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
NKJV But in their place he shall honor a god of fortresses; and a god which his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and pleasant things.

What does Daniel 11:38 mean?

The king mentioned earlier in this section of prophecy is arrogant, to the point of outrageous blasphemy and self-glorification (Daniel 11:36–37). This is part of Daniel's prophetic view of the end times, a record which began in chapter 10. As with many references to yet-unfulfilled prophecy, interpreters differ on the identity of this person. Some associate this figure with the first "beast" of Revelation (Revelation 13:1–4). Others think this is the second "beast" (Revelation 13:11–17).

In the book of Revelation, the two "beasts" take world control over political and religious concerns, respectively. In common use, the title "Antichrist" is usually associated with government control and political power. Those are the domain of the first beast (Revelation 13:1–4). However, the New Testament only uses the concept of "antichrist" in reference to apostasy and spiritual rebellion. Since the second beast's actions are more closely tied to worship and religion, the title "Antichrist" may apply more appropriately to him. In either case, Daniel's vision predicts the global leadership which will persecute believers in the last days before God's final judgments.

This verse mentions the predicted ruler giving respect to a "god of fortresses" by offering enormous wealth. This may imply this king relies on military power. If this figure is the second beast, it may mean receiving protection in return for worship and service. If this is the first beast, it may imply a heavy emphasis on force and violence to maintain control.
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