Daniel 8

Daniel 8

Constable: Before the restoration of Israel, however, God’s people would experience hard times (in the Tribulation, cf. Rev. 12)… Yahweh would come out of His heavenly place of quiet to punish Earth Dwellers for their secret sins in the Tribulation. The earth itself, the forces of nature, would assist the Lord, metaphorically, by exposing sins that lay hidden (cf. Isa 26:12). (Daniel Expository Commentary Notes) KJV Bible commentary on Isaiah 26:20: The passing over of the indignation (za'am, indignant denunciation) may refer to the survival of the Jewish remnant during the Tribulation Period. (Dobson, E G, Charles Feinberg, E Hindson, Woodrow Kroll, H L. Wilmington: KJV Bible Commentary: Nelson) Bible Knowledge Commentary: Isaiah wrote that the future remnant should hide during the time of distress (God’s wrath in the Tribulation) (Ed note: See same phrase Da 12:1-note), knowing that deliverance from the Lord will come. (Walvoord, J. F., Zuck, R) THE APPOINTED TIME OF THE END The appointed time of the end - This phrase would amplify and explain that the final period of indignation is truly at the end of time and as such would be descriptive of events yet to occur. To be sure the Jews suffered indignation under Antiochus Epiphanes, but it was not meant to convey the message that there would be no further indignation. In fact, history gives ample proof that the Jews have continued to suffer for the last 2000 plus years. This indignation will come to its appointed time of the end only when Christ returns to terminate the rule of the Antichrist in the last 3.5 year period of this present age. The Hebrew Word (qets) for end is used 13 times in Daniel (Da 8:17, 19; 9:26; 11:6, 13, 27, 35, 40, 45; 12:4, 6, 9, 13) and several times the context leaves little doubt that the reference is to a time in the far future… Daniel 11:35 "Some of those who have insight will fall, in order to refine, purge and make them pure until the end time; because it is still to come at the appointed time. Daniel 11:40 "And at the end time the king of the South will collide with him (the Antichrist), and the king of the North will storm against him with chariots, with horsemen, and with many ships; and he will enter countries, overflow them, and pass through. Daniel 12:4 "But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time (Context: Da 12:1 describing the last 3.5 years of the Great Tribulation); many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase." Daniel 12:6 And one said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, "How long will it be until the end of these wonders?" Daniel 12:9 And he said, "Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time. Daniel 12:13 "But as for you, go your way to the end; then you will enter into rest and rise again for your allotted portion at the end of the age (The present age which will come to an abrupt close when the Lord returns to put an end to the Great Tribulation)." It is also noteworthy that in most of the preceding "futuristic" passages (Da 11:35, 40, 12:4, 12:6, 12:13) the Septuagint translates end (Hebrew - qets) with the noun sunteleia which describes a point in time marking the consummation, end or close of an age. In the NT sunteleia is repeatedly used to describe the end of this present age! And He answered and said, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man, and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one; and the enemy who sowed them (the tares) is the devil, and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are angels. "Therefore just as the tares are gathered up and burned with fire, so shall it be at the end (sunteleia) of the age… 49 "So it will be at the end of the age; the angels shall come forth, and take out the wicked from among the righteous, (Mt 13:39, 40, 49; 24:3; 28:20). And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end (sunteleia) of the age?" (Mt 24:3) Go therefore and make disciples (aorist imperative = Command [the only actual command in the great commission] to do this now! Don't delay. It is vitally important! Even urgent!) of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end (sunteleia) of the age. (Mt 28:19,20) Daniel 8:20 THE RAM WHICH YOU SAW WITH THE TWO HORNS REPRESENTS THE KINGS OF MEDIA AND PERSIA: --- Daniel (TH) 8:20 ὁ κριός ὃν εἶδες ὁ ἔχων τὰ κέρατα βασιλεὺς Μήδων καὶ Περσῶν LXE Daniel 8:20 The ram which thou sawest that had the horns is the king of the Medes and Persians. KJV Daniel 8:20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. NET Daniel 8:20 The ram that you saw with the two horns stands for the kings of Media and Persia. CSB Daniel 8:20 The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia. ESV Daniel 8:20 As for the ram that you saw with the two horns, these are the kings of Media and Persia. NIV Daniel 8:20 The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia. NLT Daniel 8:20 The two-horned ram represents the kings of Media and Persia. NRS Daniel 8:20 As for the ram that you saw with the two horns, these are the kings of Media and Persia. NJB Daniel 8:20 As for the ram which you saw, its two horns are the kings of Media and of Persia. NAB Daniel 8:20 "The two-horned ram you saw represents the kings of the Medes and Persians. YLT Daniel 8:20 'The ram that thou hast seen possessing two horns, are the kings of Media and Persia. GWN Daniel 8:20 "The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kingdoms of Media and Persia. BBE Daniel 8:20 The sheep which you saw with two horns, they are the kings of Media and Persia. RSV Daniel 8:20 As for the ram which you saw with the two horns, these are the kings of Media and Persia. NKJ Daniel 8:20 "The ram which you saw, having the two horns-- they are the kings of Media and Persia. ASV Daniel 8:20 The ram which thou sawest, that had the two horns, they are the kings of Media and Persia. DBY Daniel 8:20 The ram that thou sawest having the two horns: they are the kings of Media and Persia. BHT Daniel 8:20 hä´aºyil ´ášer-rä´îºtä Baº`al haqqüränäºyim malkê mäday ûpäräs NIRV Daniel 8:20 You saw a ram that had two horns. It stands for the kings of Media and Persia. Da 8:3 Da 11:1-2 Media… Persia: Da 6:12 Daniel 8 Resources - multiple sermons and commentaries Vision Upon the Ulai Used by Permission of Ted Larson The ram - see Da 8:3-note The angel interprets the details of the vision in Daniel 8:3, Media coming up first as the actual conqueror of Babylon's King Belshazzar (Da 5:30, 31-note), and was followed by Persia which eventually became the dominant power of these two divisions. Two horns… Media and Persia (cp Da 11:1-2-note) - First mentioned in Da 6:12-note. Daniel 8:21 THE SHAGGY GOAT REPRESENTS THE KINGDOM OF GREECE, AND THE LARGE HORN THAT IS BETWEEN HIS EYES IS THE FIRST KING: BGT Daniel 8:21 καὶ ὁ τράγος τῶν αἰγῶν βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἑλλήνων ἐστί καὶ τὸ κέρας τὸ μέγα τὸ ἀνὰ μέσον τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτοῦ αὐτὸς ὁ βασιλεὺς ὁ πρῶτος --- Daniel (TH) 8:21 καὶ ὁ τράγος τῶν αἰγῶν βασιλεὺς Ἑλλήνων καὶ τὸ κέρας τὸ μέγα ὃ ἦν ἀνὰ μέσον τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτοῦ αὐτός ἐστιν ὁ βασιλεὺς ὁ πρῶτος LXE Daniel 8:21 The he-goat is the King of the Greeks: and the great horn which was between his eyes, he is the first king. KJV Daniel 8:21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king. NET Daniel 8:21 The male goat is the king of Greece, and the large horn between its eyes is the first king. CSB Daniel 8:21 The shaggy goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes represents the first king. ESV Daniel 8:21 And the goat is the king of Greece. And the great horn between his eyes is the first king. NIV Daniel 8:21 The shaggy goat is the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes is the first king. NLT Daniel 8:21 The shaggy male goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes represents the first king of the Greek Empire. NRS Daniel 8:21 The male goat is the king of Greece, and the great horn between its eyes is the first king. NJB Daniel 8:21 The hairy he-goat is the king of Greece, the large horn between its eyes is the first king. NAB Daniel 8:21 The he-goat is the king of the Greeks, and the great horn on its forehead is the first king. YLT Daniel 8:21 And the young he-goat, the hairy one, is the king of Javan; and the great horn that is between its eyes is the first king; GWN Daniel 8:21 The hairy male goat is the kingdom of Greece, and the large horn between its eyes is its first king. BBE Daniel 8:21 And the he-goat is the king of Greece: and the great horn between his eyes is the first king. RSV Daniel 8:21 And the he-goat is the king of Greece; and the great horn between his eyes is the first king. NKJ Daniel 8:21 "And the male goat is the kingdom of Greece. The large horn that is between its eyes is the first king. ASV Daniel 8:21 And the rough he-goat is the king of Greece: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king. DBY Daniel 8:21 And the rough goat is the king of Greece; and the great horn that was between his eyes is the first king. BHT Daniel 8:21 wühaccäpîr haSSä`îr meºlek yäwän wühaqqeºren haGGüdôlâ ´ášer Bên-`ênäyw hû´ hammeºlek häri´šôn NIRV Daniel 8:21 The goat stands for the king of Greece. The large horn between his eyes is the first king. Shaggy goat - Da 8:5-7 Da 10:20 Large horn - Da 8:8 Da 11:3 Daniel 8 Resources - multiple sermons and commentaries Shaggy goat (there are two similar words in Hebrew both of which can mean goat) - The NET in says the phrase literally is "the he-goat, the buck" and adds that "The expression is odd, and the second word may be an explanatory gloss." The large horn… the first king - History leaves no doubt as to his identity as Alexander the Great. (cp Da 8:8-note, Da 11:3-note) Daniel 8:22 THE BROKEN HORN AND THE FOUR HORNS THAT AROSE IN ITS PLACE REPRESENT FOUR KINGDOMS WHICH WILL ARISE FROM HIS NATION, ALTHOUGH NOT WITH HIS POWER: BGT Daniel 8:22 καὶ τὰ συντριβέντα καὶ ἀναβάντα ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ τέσσαρα κέρατα τέσσαρες βασιλεῖς τοῦ ἔθνους αὐτοῦ ἀναστήσονται οὐ κατὰ τὴν ἰσχὺν αὐτοῦ --- Daniel (TH) 8:22 καὶ τοῦ συντριβέντος οὗ ἔστησαν τέσσαρα ὑποκάτω κέρατα τέσσαρες βασιλεῖς ἐκ τοῦ ἔθνους αὐτοῦ ἀναστήσονται καὶ οὐκ ἐν τῇ ἰσχύι αὐτοῦ LXE Daniel 8:22 And as for the one that was broken, in whose place there stood up four horns, four kings shall arise out of his nation, but not in their own strength. KJV Daniel 8:22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power. NET Daniel 8:22 The horn that was broken and in whose place there arose four others stands for four kingdoms that will arise from his nation, though they will not have his strength. CSB Daniel 8:22 The four horns that took the place of the shattered horn represent four kingdoms. They will rise from that nation, but without its power. ESV Daniel 8:22 As for the horn that was broken, in place of which four others arose, four kingdoms shall arise from his nation, but not with his power. NIV Daniel 8:22 The four horns that replaced the one that was broken off represent four kingdoms that will emerge from his nation but will not have the same power. NLT Daniel 8:22 The four prominent horns that replaced the one large horn show that the Greek Empire will break into four kingdoms, but none as great as the first. NRS Daniel 8:22 As for the horn that was broken, in place of which four others arose, four kingdoms shall arise from his nation, but not with his power. NJB Daniel 8:22 The horn which snapped and the four horns which sprouted in its place are four kingdoms rising from his nation but not having his strength. NAB Daniel 8:22 The four that rose in its place when it was broken are four kingdoms that will issue from his nation, but without his strength. YLT Daniel 8:22 and that being broken, stand up do four in its place, four kingdoms from the nation do stand up, and not in its power. GWN Daniel 8:22 The horn broke off, and four horns replaced it. Four kingdoms will come out of that nation, but they won't be as strong as the first king was. BBE Daniel 8:22 And as for that which was broken, in place of which four came up, four kingdoms will come up from his nation, but not with his power. RSV Daniel 8:22 As for the horn that was broken, in place of which four others arose, four kingdoms shall arise from his nation, but not with his power. NKJ Daniel 8:22 "As for the broken horn and the four that stood up in its place, four kingdoms shall arise out of that nation, but not with its power. ASV Daniel 8:22 And as for that which was broken, in the place whereof four stood up, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not with his power. DBY Daniel 8:22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up in its stead, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not with his power. BHT Daniel 8:22 wühaºnnišBeºret waTTa|`ámöºdnâ ´arBa` TaHTʺhä ´arBa` malkùyôt miGGôy ya`ámöºdnâ wülö´ büköHô NIRV Daniel 8:22 Four horns took its place when it was broken off. They stand for four kingdoms that will come from his nation. But those kingdoms will not be as powerful as his. Daniel 8 Resources - multiple sermons and commentaries In Daniel's fourth vision the fact of the four horns is alluded to again - "But as soon as he has arisen, his (Alexander the Great's) kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four points of the compass (Da 8:8-note), though not to his own descendants, nor according to his authority which he wielded; for his sovereignty will be uprooted and given to others besides them. (Da 11:4-note) The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge comments that "After Alexander's death, in the prime of life and in the height of his conquests, his brother and two sons were all murdered; and the kingdom was divided among four of his generals. 1. Seleucus, who had Syria and Babylon; 2. Lysimachus, who had Asia Minor; 3. Ptolemy, who had Egypt; and, 4. Cassander, who had Greece, etc." Daniel 8:23 IN THE LATTER PERIOD OF THEIR RULE, WHEN THE TRANSGRESSORS HAVE RUN THEIR COURSE, A KING WILL ARISE, INSOLENT AND SKILLED IN INTRIGUE: BGT Daniel 8:23 καὶ ἐπ᾽ ἐσχάτου τῆς βασιλείας αὐτῶν πληρουμένων τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν ἀναστήσεται βασιλεὺς ἀναιδὴς προσώπῳ διανοούμενος αἰνίγματα --- Daniel (TH) 8:23 καὶ ἐπ᾽ ἐσχάτων τῆς βασιλείας αὐτῶν πληρουμένων τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν ἀναστήσεται βασιλεὺς ἀναιδὴς προσώπῳ καὶ συνίων προβλήματα LXE Daniel 8:23 And at the latter time of their kingdom, when their sins are coming to the full, there shall arise a king bold in countenance, and understanding riddles. KJV Daniel 8:23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. NET Daniel 8:23 Toward the end of their rule, when rebellious acts are complete, a rash and deceitful king will arise. CSB Daniel 8:23 Near the end of their kingdoms, when the rebels have reached the full measure of their sin, an insolent king, skilled in intrigue, will come to the throne. ESV Daniel 8:23 And at the latter end of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their limit, a king of bold face, one who understands riddles, shall arise. NIV Daniel 8:23 "In the latter part of their reign, when rebels have become completely wicked, a stern-faced king, a master of intrigue, will arise. NLT Daniel 8:23 "At the end of their rule, when their sin is at its height, a fierce king, a master of intrigue, will rise to power. NRS Daniel 8:23 At the end of their rule, when the transgressions have reached their full measure, a king of bold countenance shall arise, skilled in intrigue. NJB Daniel 8:23 'And at the end of their reign, when the measure of their sins is full, a king will arise, a proud-faced, ingenious-minded man. NAB Daniel 8:23 "After their reign, when sinners have reached their measure, There shall arise a king, impudent and skilled in intrigue. YLT Daniel 8:23 'And in the latter end of their kingdom, about the perfecting of the transgressors, stand up doth a king, fierce of face, and understanding hidden things; GWN Daniel 8:23 "In the last days of those kingdoms, when rebellions are finished, a stern-looking king who understands mysterious things will rise to power. BBE Daniel 8:23 And in the later years of their kingdom, when their evil doings have become complete, there will come up a king full of pride and expert in dark sayings. RSV Daniel 8:23 And at the latter end of their rule, when the transgressors have reached their full measure, a king of bold countenance, one who understands riddles, shall arise. NKJ Daniel 8:23 "And in the latter time of their kingdom, When the transgressors have reached their fullness, A king shall arise, Having fierce features, Who understands sinister schemes. ASV Daniel 8:23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. DBY Daniel 8:23 And at the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors shall have come to the full, a king of bold countenance, and understanding riddles, shall stand up. BHT Daniel 8:23 û|bü´aHárît malkûtäm Kühätëm haPPöš`îm ya`ámöd meºlek `az-Pänîm ûmëbîn Hîdôt NIRV Daniel 8:23 "Toward the end of their rule, those who refuse to obey God will become completely evil. Then another king will appear. He will have a mean-looking face. He will be a master at making clever plans. In the: Da 10:14 Nu 24:24 Eze 38:8,16 1Ti 4:1 When: Ge 15:16 Mt 23:32 1Th 2:16 Daniel 8 Resources - multiple sermons and commentaries ESV Daniel 8:23 And at the latter end of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their limit, a king of bold face, one who understands riddles, shall arise. KJV Daniel 8:23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. And - The original Hebrew text and the Greek Septuagint both begin this verse with a connecting conjunction which is deleted from the 1995 version of the NAS (1977 retains the "and"), the NET and the NIV. I think this word is important as it serves to link this description even closer to the previous passage. As Miller says Da 8:23-26 represent "the heart of the vision" and presents important truths that the people of Israel would need to know in order to prepare them for the evil reign of Antiochus Epiphanes. So herein we see that one of the great values of prophecy is to comfort and to strengthen faithfulness in those who are destined to experience the times of tribulation which the prophecy speaks. And it strikes me that the book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ will have a similar value to those who are destined to endure the unspeakably evil times of the "greater Antiochus", the Satanically energized Antichrist in the Daniel's Seventieth Week and especially during the last 3.5 years of the Great Tribulation (the "time of Jacob's Trouble" or "Distress"- Jer 30:7) when this evil anti-Semitic king seeks to eradicate the Jews and the nation of Israel, a goal that Satan has continually sought to accomplish from the moment he was made aware that redemption would come through Israel and her Messiah (cp God addressing Satan and issuing the clear prophecy of His future and final "victory" over Evil - Ge 3:15). Latter period - The text again uses the word acharith (see discussion in Da 8:19), but here the context clearly demonstrates that this is referring to the latter period (about 175BC) of the rule of the 4 divisions of Alexander's kingdom (Division followed his death in 323BC - so 175BC would be in the latter period of the divided kingdoms). The king that will arise is Antiochus Epiphanes who begins his reign in about 175BC. When the transgressors have run their course (KJV = come to the full, NET = when rebellious acts are complete; ESV = when the transgressors have reached their limit; NLT paraphrases it = when their sin is at its height) - The transgressors or rebels are those Jews who have rebelled against God's law (see Da 8:12 notes) and this phrase seems to indicate that their "iniquity… is… complete" and "ripe" for the disciplining/refining hand of God (see this principle in Ge 15:16; Mt 23:32; 1Th 2:16). The Septuagint is interesting as it translates "run their course" with the verb pleroo which means to make full or fill up to the brim (in this case with their sins). A king will arise - One has to examine extra-biblical documents to arrive at the identity of this king. The description fits with the attitude and actions of Antiochus Epiphanes. Notice that God's Spirit gives us additional details of his evil character and conduct in Daniel 11 (Da 11:21-35-note). Note that in Daniel 11:36-note the description abruptly leaps forward into the future to the end times of the Antichrist and his description continues through Da 11:45-note. Insolent (NET = rash, NIV = stern faced, YLT = fierce of face, KJV = of fierce countenance, ESV = of bold face) is actually two words in the Hebrew (05794) ('az) an adjective meaning strong and when referring to a person's attitude of wrath means insolent, excessive, fierce (cp Ge 49:7) and the second Hebrew word is (06440)(paniym) which means face. Taken together this phrase is an idiom meaning "strong of faces" picturing one as determined or defiant (cp Dt 28:50). The Septuagint (LXX) translates the Hebrew with a Greek adjective (anaides - often used with a description of one's countenance - see LXX of Dt 28:50 for "fierce" countenance, Pr 7:13 for "brazen" face, Pr 25:23 "angry" countenance, Eccl 8:1 "stern" face) meaning shameless, bold, ruthless, reckless. Clearly Antiochus fit such a description, for a man's face often conveys what is in a man's heart. Skilled in intrigue (literally = "understanding hidden things", "understanding riddles") (NET - He will be "crafty", a veritable "master of intrigue" (NIV) who "understands riddles" (ESV) and difficult problems. The Hebrew word for intrigue (hiydah - 02420) is used to describe King Solomon's ability to handle "difficult questions" (hiydah) a reputation about which even the Queen of Sheba had heard (1Ki 10:1). Daniel 8:24 HIS POWER WILL BE MIGHTY, BUT NOT BY HIS OWN POWER, AND HE WILL DESTROY TO AN EXTRAORDINARY DEGREE AND PROSPER AND PERFORM HIS WILL; HE WILL DESTROY MIGHTY MEN AND THE HOLY PEOPLE: BGT Daniel 8:24 καὶ στερεωθήσεται ἡ ἰσχὺς αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἐν τῇ ἰσχύι αὐτοῦ καὶ θαυμαστῶς φθερεῖ καὶ εὐοδωθήσεται καὶ ποιήσει καὶ φθερεῖ δυνάστας καὶ δῆμον ἁγίων --- Daniel (TH) 8:24 καὶ κραταιὰ ἡ ἰσχὺς αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἐν τῇ ἰσχύι αὐτοῦ καὶ θαυμαστὰ διαφθερεῖ καὶ κατευθυνεῖ καὶ ποιήσει καὶ διαφθερεῖ ἰσχυροὺς καὶ λαὸν ἅγιον LXE Daniel 8:24 And his power shall be great, and he shall destroy wonderfully, and prosper, and practise, and shall destroy mighty men, and the holy people. KJV Daniel 8:24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. NET Daniel 8:24 His power will be great, but it will not be by his strength alone. He will cause terrible destruction. He will be successful in what he undertakes. He will destroy powerful people and the people of the holy ones. CSB Daniel 8:24 His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the powerful along with the holy people. ESV Daniel 8:24 His power shall be great-- but not by his own power; and he shall cause fearful destruction and shall succeed in what he does, and destroy mighty men and the people who are the saints. NIV Daniel 8:24 He will become very strong, but not by his own power. He will cause astounding devastation and will succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men and the holy people. NLT Daniel 8:24 He will become very strong, but not by his own power. He will cause a shocking amount of destruction and succeed in everything he does. He will destroy powerful leaders and devastate the holy people. NRS Daniel 8:24 He shall grow strong in power, shall cause fearful destruction, and shall succeed in what he does. He shall destroy the powerful and the people of the holy ones. NJB Daniel 8:24 His power will grow greater and greater, though not through any power of his own; he will plot incredible schemes, he will succeed in whatever he undertakes, he will destroy powerful men and the holy ones, God's people. NAB Daniel 8:24 He shall be strong and powerful, bring about fearful ruin, and succeed in his undertaking. He shall destroy powerful peoples; YLT Daniel 8:24 and his power hath been mighty, and not by his own power; and wonderful things he destroyeth, and he hath prospered, and wrought, and destroyed mighty ones, and the people of the Holy Ones. GWN Daniel 8:24 He will become very strong, but not by his own strength. He will cause astounding destruction and will be successful in everything he does. He will destroy those who are powerful along with some holy people. BBE Daniel 8:24 And his power will be great, and he will be purposing strange things. And all will go well for him and he will do his pleasure; and he will send destruction on the strong ones. RSV Daniel 8:24 His power shall be great, and he shall cause fearful destruction, and shall succeed in what he does, and destroy mighty men and the people of the saints. NKJ Daniel 8:24 His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; He shall destroy fearfully, And shall prosper and thrive; He shall destroy the mighty, and also the holy people. ASV Daniel 8:24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper and do his pleasure; and he shall destroy the mighty ones and the holy people. DBY Daniel 8:24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; and he shall destroy marvellously, and shall prosper, and shall practise, and shall destroy the mighty ones, and the people of the saints. BHT Daniel 8:24 wü`äcam KöHô wülö´ büköHô wüniplä´ôt yašHît wühiclîªH wü`äSâ wühišHît `ácûmîm wü`am-qüdöšîm NIRV Daniel 8:24 He will become very strong. But he will not get that way by his own power. People will be amazed at the way he destroys everything. He will be successful no matter what he does. He will destroy the mighty men and the holy people. but: Rev 13:3-9 17:12,13,17 prosper: Da 8:12 11:36 destroy: Da 8:10,12 7:25 11:31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 Rev 13:10 16:6 17:6 19:2 Daniel 8 Resources - multiple sermons and commentaries His power will be mighty - When Antiochus became king, the Seleucid dynasty was not strong politically, but Antiochus was ruthless and skilled in leadership so that his power "grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the Beautiful Land." (Da 8:9-note) So even in this small detail describing the increase in power in a relatively weak dynasty is another indication of God's sovereign power to bring about every jot and tittle about which He prophesies! We can trust His Word! But not by his own power (See parallel truths regarding the future Antichrist - Rev 13:2-note, Rev 17:12,13,17-note) - This means Antiochus' power derived from an external source. Given his incredibly evil conduct, his source surely would be none other than evil spirits, possibly even Satan himself. As noted this specific fact closely parallels John's statement that "the dragon (Satan) gave him (the Antichrist) his power and his throne and great authority." (Rev 13:2b-note). Once again we must remember that even though God allows evil to manifest itself through evil angels and evil men, He is sovereign and in control and orders all the events of history (read Da 2:21-note as you ponder Antiochus' and Antichrist's rise to power and subsequent fall) toward their final consummation, at which time He finally, once and for all time and eternity, replaces unrighteousness with the rule and reign of His Righteous Branch (the Messiah - Is 4:2-note, Is 11:1-note, Is 53:2, Jer 23:5, Jer 33:15+, Zech 3:8, Zech 6:12) He will… prosper (06743)(tsalach/salah) is from a root which means to accomplish satisfactorily what is intended. It generally expresses idea of a successful venture, as contrasted with failure. See comments on Daniel 8:12. Antiochus IV Epiphanes will succeed in his evil enterprise and activity, becoming strong and flourishing (which is also stated in essence in the prophecy in Da 8:9). Salah - 54x in NAS - advanced(1), give us success(1), made his successful(1), make his successful(1), make your prosperous(1), make your successful(1), prosper(16), prospered(7), prosperous(1), prospers(2), send prosperity(1), succeed(10), succeeding(1), successful(4), successfully completed(1), thrive(2), useful(1), victoriously(1), worthless*(2). Ge24:21, 40, 42, 56; 39:2f, 23; Num 14:41; Deut 28:29; Josh 1:8; Jdg 18:5; 1Kgs 22:12, 15; 1Chr 22:11, 13; 29:23; 2 Chr 7:11; 13:12; 14:7; 18:11, 14; 20:20; 24:20; 26:5; 31:21; 32:30; Neh 1:11; 2:20; Ps 1:3; 37:7; 45:4; 118:25; Prov 28:13; Isa 48:15; 53:10; 54:17; 55:11; Jer 2:37; 5:28; 12:1; 13:7, 10; 22:30; 32:5; Ezek 15:4; 16:13; 17:9f, 15; Dan 8:12, 24-25; 11:27, 36 Expositor's Bible Commentary - While we are not definitely told whether Antiochus made a formal claim to deity while enthroned in splendor in the court of the Jerusalem temple, he certainly did assume the right to determine what gods his subjects should worship, feeling that he was the earthly embodiment of the powers of heaven and that all rule and authority was given him. Like Nebuchadnezzar, he expected all his subjects to bow down to the great image he had set up. But he went even beyond Nebuchadnezzar in trying to abolish the ancestral religion of the Jews, forbidding them on pain of death to circumcise their children and making the possession of the Hebrew Scriptures a capital offense. By erecting the statue of Zeus Olympius (or Capitolinus) in the temple of Yahweh and sacrificing swine on the altar, he committed the greatest possible sacrilege and affront to the Jewish people. He will destroy… the holy people - The holy people in context is not the church but the Jews (cp Dt 7:6, 14:2, 21, Dt 28:9). This might refer to genuine believers (part of the remnant) but one cannot be dogmatic. In Daniel 12 we read of a destruction of the Jews at the end of this age - "that it would be for a time, times, and half a time; and as soon as they finish shattering the power of the holy people, all these events will be completed." (Da 12:7-note, cp Da 7:25-note, "the woman" is a description of Israel in Revelation 12 - Rev 12:6-note, Rev 12:14-note) Destroy (corrupt)(07843)(shachath) means to decay, to go to ruin, to corrupt, to destroy (Sodom and Gomorrah = Ge 13:10, Ge 18:28, 31-32), to lay waste (Egypt from swarms of flies -Ex 8:24). Shachath is used of Israelites who worshiped the golden calf (Ex 32:7; Dt 9:12; 32:5, Hos 9:9). God warned He would destroy Israel if they were turned away from following Him (Nu 32:15). Shachath describes Israel's behavior as more corrupt after a judge died (Jdg 2:19). Daniel 8:25 AND THROUGH HIS SHREWDNESS HE WILL CAUSE DECEIT TO SUCCEED BY HIS INFLUENCE; AND HE WILL MAGNIFY HIMSELF IN HIS HEART, AND HE WILL DESTROY MANY WHILE THEY ARE AT EASE. HE WILL EVEN OPPOSE THE PRINCE OF PRINCES, BUT HE WILL BE BROKEN WITHOUT HUMAN AGENCY: BGT Daniel 8:25 καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς ἁγίους τὸ διανόημα αὐτοῦ καὶ εὐοδωθήσεται τὸ ψεῦδος ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἡ καρδία αὐτοῦ ὑψωθήσεται καὶ δόλῳ ἀφανιεῖ πολλοὺς καὶ ἐπὶ ἀπωλείας ἀνδρῶν στήσεται καὶ ποιήσει συναγωγὴν χειρὸς καὶ ἀποδώσεται --- Daniel (TH) 8:25 καὶ ὁ ζυγὸς τοῦ κλοιοῦ αὐτοῦ κατευθυνεῖ δόλος ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ μεγαλυνθήσεται καὶ δόλῳ διαφθερεῖ πολλοὺς καὶ ἐπὶ ἀπωλείας πολλῶν στήσεται καὶ ὡς ᾠὰ χειρὶ συντρίψει LXE Daniel 8:25 And the yoke of his chain shall prosper: there is craft in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by craft shall destroy many, and he shall stand up for the destruction of many, and shall crush them as eggs in his hand. KJV Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. NET Daniel 8:25 By his treachery he will succeed through deceit. He will have an arrogant attitude, and he will destroy many who are unaware of his schemes. He will rise up against the Prince of princes, yet he will be broken apart– but not by human agency. CSB Daniel 8:25 He will cause deceit to prosper through his cunning and by his influence, and in his own mind he will make himself great. He will destroy many in a time of peace; he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be shattered-- not by human hands. ESV Daniel 8:25 By his cunning he shall make deceit prosper under his hand, and in his own mind he shall become great. Without warning he shall destroy many. And he shall even rise up against the Prince of princes, and he shall be broken-- but by no human hand. NIV Daniel 8:25 He will cause deceit to prosper, and he will consider himself superior. When they feel secure, he will destroy many and take his stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be destroyed, but not by human power. NLT Daniel 8:25 He will be a master of deception and will become arrogant; he will destroy many without warning. He will even take on the Prince of princes in battle, but he will be broken, though not by human power. NRS Daniel 8:25 By his cunning he shall make deceit prosper under his hand, and in his own mind he shall be great. Without warning he shall destroy many and shall even rise up against the Prince of princes. But he shall be broken, and not by human hands. NJB Daniel 8:25 Such will be his resourcefulness of mind that all his treacherous activities will succeed. He will grow arrogant of heart and destroy many people by taking them unawares. He will challenge the power of the Prince of princes but, without any human intervention, he will be broken. NAB Daniel 8:25 his cunning shall be against the holy ones, his treacherous conduct shall succeed. He shall be proud of heart and destroy many by stealth. But when he rises against the prince of princes, he shall be broken without a hand being raised. YLT Daniel 8:25 'And by his understanding he hath also caused deceit to prosper in his hand, and in his heart he exerteth himself, and by ease he destroyeth many; and against the prince of princes he standeth -- and without hand he is broken. GWN Daniel 8:25 He will cleverly use his power to deceive others successfully. He will consider himself to be great and destroy many people when they don't expect it. He will oppose the Commander of Commanders, but he will be defeated, though not by any human power. BBE Daniel 8:25 And his designs will be turned against the holy people, causing deceit to do well in his hand; in his heart he will make himself great, and send destruction on numbers who are living unconscious of their danger; and he will put himself up against the prince of princes; but he will be broken, though not by men's hands. RSV Daniel 8:25 By his cunning he shall make deceit prosper under his hand, and in his own mind he shall magnify himself. Without warning he shall destroy many; and he shall even rise up against the Prince of princes; but, by no human hand, he shall be broken. NKJ Daniel 8:25 "Through his cunning He shall cause deceit to prosper under his rule; And he shall exalt himself in his heart. He shall destroy many in their prosperity. He shall even rise against the Prince of princes; But he shall be broken without human means. ASV Daniel 8:25 And through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in their security shall he destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. DBY Daniel 8:25 And through his cunning shall he cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he will magnify himself in his heart, and by prosperity will corrupt many; and he will stand up against the Prince of princes: but he shall be broken without hand. BHT Daniel 8:25 wü`al-Siklô wühiclîªH mirmâ Büyädô ûbilbäbô yagDîl ûbüšalwâ yašHît raBBîm wü`al-Sar-Särîm ya`ámöd ûbü´eºpes yäd yiššäbër NIRV Daniel 8:25 "He will tell lies in order to succeed. He will think he is more important than anyone else. When people feel safe, he will destroy many of them. He will stand up against the greatest Prince of all. Then he will be destroyed. But he will not be killed by human beings. through: Da 8:23,24 7:8 11:21-25,32,33 magnify: Da 8:11 11:36,37 Jer 48:26 At ease: Da 11:21 Oppose:: Da 8:11 11:36 Rev 17:14 19:16 But: Da 2:34,35,44,45 7:26 11:45 Job 34:20 La 4:6 Ac 12:23 Rev 19:19-21 Daniel 8 Resources - multiple sermons and commentaries Coins with Antiochus' Image NLT Daniel 8:25 He will be a master of deception and will become arrogant; he will destroy many without warning. He will even take on the Prince of princes in battle, but he will be broken, though not by human power. NET Daniel 8:25 By his treachery he will succeed through deceit. He will have an arrogant attitude, and he will destroy many who are unaware of his schemes. He will rise up against the Prince of princes, yet he will be broken apart– but not by human agency.