Daniel 8:13-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:21

And the rough goat is the king of Grecia ,.... Including all the kings of it, from Alexander to the end of the Grecian monarchy; or rather the kingdom of Greece, which began in him, and continued until it was destroyed by the Romans: this was signified by the rough or hairy goat, especially when Alexander was at the head of it, for his strength and prowess, his swiftness in his marches over rocks and mountains, his majesty and grandeur, and also his lust and uncleanness; See Gill on Daniel... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:22

Now that being broken ,.... That is, the great horn Alexander, the first king of the Grecian monarchy; whose death, either by drunkenness, or by poison, is here expressed by being "broken". The sense is, he being dead, or upon his death, whereas four stood up for it ; four horns rose up in the room and stead of the great one broken; see Daniel 8:8 these signified that four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation ; which were the kingdoms of Egypt, Asia, Macedonia, and Syria, into... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:23

And in the latter time of their kingdom ,.... Toward the close of the kingdom of the four kings that divided Alexander's kingdom; for though they were four distinct kings, and had four separate kingdoms, yet these all belonged to one kingdom or monarchy, the Grecian empire; and when that was decreasing, and coming into the hands of the Romans, there rose up, stood, and flourished awhile, King Antiochus, afterwards described, who began to reign in the hundred and thirty seventh year of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:24

And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power ,.... He should possess a large kingdom, and that should be increased by conquests: but not in his power F19 בכוחו "robore ipsius", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. , the power of Alexander; he should not arrive to that greatness he did, as in Daniel 8:22 so Jacchiades: or, "in his own power" F20 "In fortitudine sua", Pagninus, Montanus; "per virtutem suam", Munster. ; for it was not so much by his own courage and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:25

And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand ,.... His schemes were laid in such deep policy, and he managed so artfully and craftily in the execution of them, that he commonly succeeded; as in getting the kingdom of Syria from his nephew; and, under a pretence of peace and friendship, and to defend Philometer king of Egypt, a minor, and by large promises to the nobles of the land, made himself master of it; and by deceitful methods he prevailed in Judea; see ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:26

And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true ,.... That is, of the 2300 evenings and mornings, or natural days; unto which time the daily sacrifice was to cease, and the sanctuary and host trodden under foot; and then the sanctuary would be cleansed. This account is "true", and not only to be believed, but is clear and plain, and to be literally understood of so many days, of such a term of time exactly, having no obscurity in it: wherefore shut thou up the vision ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:27

And I Daniel fainted and was sick certain days ,.... Or, "then I Daniel fainted" F24 So Noldius, Concord. Ebr. Part. p. 309. ; after he had seen the vision, and had thought upon it, and considered the afflictions that were to come upon the people of God, and the condition the temple, and the worship of it, would be in; these so affected his mind, that he not only fainted away, and was struck with a kind of stupor and amazement, but had a fit of illness upon him, which continued some... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 8:13

One saint speaking, and another saint said - One angel asked another how long the sanctuary was to be trodden down? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 8:14

Unto two thousand and three hundred days - Though literally it be two thousand three hundred evenings and mornings. Yet I think the prophetic day should be understood here, as in other parts of this prophet, and must signify so many years. If we date these years from the vision of the he-goat, (Alexander's invading Asia), this was A.M. 3670, b.c. 334; and two thousand three hundred years from that time will reach to a.d. 1966, or one hundred and forty-one years from the present a.d. 1825.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 8:15

As the appearance of a man - Supposed to be the Messiah. read more

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