Daniel 11:3 introduces the mighty king (Alexander) whose empire precedes the situation in 11:5, setting the stage for the rise of the king of the South.

Daniel 11:4 describes the division of Alexander's kingdom into four parts, explaining how the king of the South came to power from that breakup.

Daniel 11:8 elaborates on the king of the south's campaigns, carrying captives and spoils from the north.

Daniel 11:11 depicts the king of the south fighting the north, fulfilling the rising power mentioned in verse 5.

Daniel 11:14 shows many rising against the king of the south, developing the political conflicts from verse 5.

Daniel 11:14 also includes robbers exalting themselves, furthering the opposition narrative from verse 5.

Daniel 11:40 brings the final conflict of the same king of the South, showing the culmination of the earlier power described.