Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 8:12

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12. an host —rather, " the host was given up to him," that is, the holy people were given into his hands. So in :- "the host" is used; and again in :- , where also "give" is used as here for " giving up " for destruction (compare :- ) [MAURER]. against . . . daily sacrifice —rather (the host was given up for him to tread upon), " together with the daily sacrifice" (compare :- ). by reason of transgression — 1 Maccabees 1:11-16 traces all the calamities suffered under Antiochus to the transgression of certain Jews who introduced heathen customs into Jerusalem just before. But transgression was not at the full ( :- ) under Antiochus; for Onias the high priest administered the laws in godliness at the time ( 2 Maccabees 3:1 ). Therefore the "transgression" must refer to that of the Jews hereafter restored to Palestine in unbelief. the truth —the worship of the true God. Isaiah 59:14 , "Truth is fallen in the street." practised, and prospered —Whatever he undertook succeeded ( Daniel 8:4 ; Daniel 11:28 ; Daniel 11:36 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-13" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

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절 (explains)

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Source

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