Daniel 8:24-25

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 8:24

Daniel 8:24. His power shall be mighty, &c.— This part of the prophesy can no where be so justly applied as to the Romans. With them it quadrates exactly, and with none of the other horns or kingdoms of the goat. The strength of the other kingdoms consisted in themselves, and had its foundation in some part of the goat: but the Roman empire, as a horn, or kingdom of the goat, was not mighty by its own power, was not strong by virtue of the goat; but drew its nourishment and strength from... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 8:25

Daniel 8:25. He shall also stand up against the Prince of princes— If by the prince of princes, the high-priest be meant, the Romans abolished the whole administration of that priesthood. If the Messiah be meant, it was effected by the Romans. It was indeed by the malice of the Jews, but by the authority of the Romans, that he was put to death; and he suffered the punishment of the Roman malefactors and slaves. And indeed it is very worthy of our consideration, whether this part of the prophesy... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:24

24. not by his own power—which in the beginning was "little" (Daniel 8:9; Daniel 7:8); but by gaining over others through craft, the once little horn became "mighty" (compare Daniel 8:25; Daniel 11:23). To be fully realized by Antichrist. He shall act by the power of Satan, who shall then be permitted to work through him in unrestricted license, such as he has not now (Daniel 11:23- :); hence the ten kingdoms shall give the beast their power (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12; Revelation 17:13). prosper... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:25

25. by peace—by pretending "peace" and friendship; in the midst of security [GESENIUS], suddenly striking his blow (compare Note, see on :-). "A spoiler at noon-day." also . . . against the Prince of princes—not merely against the Jews (Daniel 8:11; Daniel 11:36). broken without hand—by God's special visitation. The stone "cut out of the mountain without hands," that is, Christ is to smite the world power image on his feet (Daniel 2:34), that is, in its last development (compare Daniel 2:34-... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 8:15-26

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Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 8:23-25

Almost all scholars recognize that Antiochus Epiphanes fulfilled what Gabriel predicted in these verses (cf. 1 Maccabees 1:10). [Note: Pentecost, "Daniel," p. 1359.] He arose in the latter period of the Diacochi, the four kingdoms that came into existence after Alexander’s death, following many transgressors of God’s will. Antiochus Epiphanes was bold and deceptive. He was powerful because God allowed him to be so. He did much damage, especially to Jerusalem and the temple. He became prosperous... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 8:1-27

The Vision of the Ram and the He-GoatIn the third year of Belshazzar Daniel has a vision in which he seems to stand by the river Ulai, near Susa (Daniel 8:1-2). He sees a two-homed ram which behaves aggressively for a time (Daniel 8:3-4), but is attacked and overthrown by a he-goat which comes rapidly from the w, (Daniel 8:5-7). The he-goat has a notable horn (Daniel 8:5), which is presently broken, and instead of which four others come up (Daniel 8:8). From one of these there springs a little... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 8:24

(24) Not by his own power.—Not might, but cunning, will cause his success. (Comp. 1MMalachi 1:10, &c.) Thus his destructive powers become astonishing.The mighty.—No special individuals are pointed out, but rulers in general. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 8:25

(25) Through his policy.—This is explained more fully in the next two sentences. Through his craft he succeeds, and becomes able to destroy many unexpectedly, and finally raises up himself against God.Without hand.—Not by the hand of man (comp. Daniel 2:34), but by the act of God. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Daniel 8:1-27

Daniel 8:2 In his Remarkable Passages of the Life and Death of Mr. John Semple, minister of Carsphairn in Galloway, Patrick Walker tells how 'that night after his wife died, he spent the whole ensuing night in prayer and meditation in his garden. The next morning, one of his elders coming to see him, and lamenting his great loss and want of rest, he replied: "I declare I have not, all night, had one thought of the death of my wife, I have been so taken up in meditating on heavenly things. I... read more

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