Daniel 11:17

He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.

Cross-references

Daniel 11:19 immediately follows, describing the king's return and fall after the failed marriage alliance in this verse.

Proverbs 19:21 Related theme

Proverbs 19:21 states that human plans fail but God's counsel stands, directly explaining why the king's marriage plan 'will not stand'.

Luke 9:51 Parallel

Luke 9:51 uses the same 'set his face' idiom for Jesus' resolute journey to Jerusalem, contrasting the king's failed plan with Christ's successful mission.

Jeremiah 42:15 uses the same 'set his face' idiom for a doomed decision, paralleling the king's misguided plan.