Bible Commentary

And I heard a man’s voice between [the banks of] Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this [man] to understand the vision. 16. between Ulai ] This singular expression can, it seems, mean only ‘ between (the banks of) Ulai ’ ( Dan 8:2): the voice seemed to come to Daniel from above the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:16”

And it came to pass, when I, [even] I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. 15 27. Daniel seeks to know the meaning of the vision, which is imparted to him, as in Dan 7:16 ff., by an angel. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:15”

And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. 14. unto me ] Sept. Theod. Pesh. unto him, which is adopted by most moderns, and is probably right. unto two thousand and three hundred evenings, mornings ] i.e. successive evenings and mornings: cf. Dan 8:26 ‘the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:14”

Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain [saint] which spoke, How long [shall be] the vision [concerning] the daily [sacrifice], and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? 13. one saint ] a holy one, i.e. an angel, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:13”

And a host was given [him] against the daily [sacrifice] by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practiced, and prospered. 12. And a host, &c.] The first part of this verse is difficult and uncertain; but the most natural rendering is, ‘ And a host was appointed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:12”

Yea, he magnified [himself] even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily [sacrifice] was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. 11. And even unto the prince of the host it magnified itself ] it not only mounted to the stars, but in impious defiance it shewed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:11”

And it waxed great, [even] to the host of heaven; and it cast down [some] of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. 10. The horn ‘waxed great,’ in the vision, not only over the surface of the earth ( Dan 8:9); it even towered up to heaven, struck … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:10”

And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant [land]. 9. out of one of them ] The history of Seleucus himself and his immediate successors is passed over: and the prophecy proceeds at once to Antiochus Epiphanes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:9”

Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven. 8. Therefore, &c.] And the he goat did very greatly ( Dan 8:4) i.e. performed great exploits. and when he was strong, the great … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:8”

And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with anger against him, and smote the ram, and broke his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:7”