Bible Commentary

And he came to the ram that had [two] horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. 6. Alexander’s attack upon Persia. that had two horns ] that had the two horns ( Dan 8:3). the river ] the stream ( Dan 8:2). ran … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:6”

And as I was considering, behold, a he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat [had] a notable horn between his eyes. 5. considering ] paying attention, reflecting ( ): not, as in Dan 7:8 (where the word is a different one), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:5”

I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither [was there any] that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great. 4. pushing ] i.e. butting: cf. Exo 21:28 (‘gore’); and applied figuratively to peoples, Deu 33:17; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:4”

Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had [two] horns: and the [two] horns [were] high; but one [was] higher than the other, and the higher came up last. 3. And I lifted up my eyes ] in the vision: cf. Dan 10:5; Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:3”

And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I [was] at Shushan [in] the palace, which [is] in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai. 2. And I saw in the vision; and it came to pass, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:2”

In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, [even unto] me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first. 1. In the third year &c.] See the note on Dan 7:1. at the first ] properly, at the beginning (Gen 13:3; Gen 41:21; Gen 43:18; Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 8:1”

Hitherto [is] the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart. 28. Concluding remark on the vision. Hitherto ] To this point: we should say Here (R.V.). Cf. Dan 12:6, lit. ‘ Until when shall be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:28”

And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom [is] an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. 27. of the kingdom s under the whole heaven ] not merely the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:27”

But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy [it] unto the end. 26. the judgement shall sit, &c.] Dan 7:10 b , 11 b . they shall take away his dominion ] or, his dominion shall be taken away (cf. Dan 7:12). to destroy and cause … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:26”

And he shall speak [great] words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. 25. Expansion of the ‘great things’ of Dan 7:8 end. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:25”