Daniel 8:24-25

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:1-27

THE RAM AND THE HE-GOATThis vision is dated as having occurred in the third year of Belshazzar; but it is not easy to see the significance of the date, since it is almost exclusively occupied with the establishment of the Greek Empire, its dissolution into the kingdoms of the Diadochi, and the godless despotism of King Antiochus Epiphanes.The seer imagines himself to be in the palace of Shushan: "As I beheld I was in the castle of Shushan." It has been supposed by some that Daniel was really... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Daniel 8:1-27

CHAPTER 8 The Ram and the He-Goat 1. The vision (Daniel 8:1-14 ) 2. The interpretation of the vision (Daniel 8:15-27 ) Daniel 8:1-14 . Beginning with this chapter to the end of the book prophecy will lead us mostly upon Jewish ground. While some of these prophecies were fulfilled in the past, most of them are related to the future when the great end fulfillment takes place before the coming of the Son of Man in the clouds of heaven to receive the kingdom. The phrases “the latter times,”... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 8:24

8:24 And his power shall be mighty, but not {i} by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the {k} mighty and the holy people.(i) That is, not like Alexander’s strength.(k) Both the Gentiles that dwelt around him, and also the Jews. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 8:25

8:25 And through his {l} policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify [himself] in his heart, and by {m} peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the {n} Prince of princes; but he shall be broken {o} without hand.(l) Whatever he goes about by his craft, he will bring it to pass.(m) That is, under pretence of peace, or as it were in sport.(n) Meaning, against God.(o) For God would destroy him with a notable plague, and so comfort his Church. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:1-27

THE RAM AND THE HE - GOAT How much later was this vision than the preceding? Where was it revealed to Daniel (Daniel 8:2 )? It is important to keep in mind that it covers the same ground as the preceding, except that the story begins, not with Babylon’s supremacy, but that of the Medes and Persians represented by the ram (Daniel 8:3 ), though in the former vision by the bear. The higher horn of the ram is the Persian half of the empire. The united empire made conquests west, north and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Daniel 8:20-27

Who this fierce king points at, or what awful indignation is to take place at the time, when the latter kingdom shall come, and the transgressions are come to the full; I presume not to say. But one spiritual improvement ariseth out of it, which both Writer and Reader will do well to regard: namely, how awful are all the Lord's visitations, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. We behold Daniel's mind so affected in the very contemplation of it, that though he knew it would not happen in... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:24

By. Hebrew: "not to his (Alexander's) strength." (ver. 22.) Epiphanes conquered Egypt and the Jews: but the former had an infant king, and the latter were unprovided. He shewed more cunning than prowess. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:25

Prince: God. --- Hand of man. He confessed that he was justly punished. (1 Machabees vi. 10.) Greek: "He shall raise himself by the ruin of many, (Theod. and some manuscripts add, and shall rise up against the prince of princes ) and he shall break them like eggs with his hand." read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 8:15-27

15-27 The eternal Son of God stood before the prophet in the appearance of a man, and directed the angel Gabriel to explain the vision. Daniel's fainting and astonishment at the prospect of evils he saw coming on his people and the church, confirm the opinion that long-continued calamities were foretold. The vision being ended, a charge was given to Daniel to keep it private for the present. He kept it to himself, and went on to do the duty of his place. As long as we live in this world we must... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Daniel 8:1-99

Daniel 8 WE NOW LEAVE that portion of the prophecy that deals specially with the Gentile powers; and so, as we begin chapter 8, the language of the original reverts to Hebrew from the Chaldee. The vision recorded in this chapter, is dated about two years after the one we have just considered. Though Gentile powers are still in view, the main point seems to be their action in regard to Jerusalem with its sanctuary and sacrifices. It came to Daniel not when he was in Babylon but rather in... read more

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