Dan 8:11-14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Dan 8:11-12: 8:11-12 God is the Commander of heaven’s army (cp. Josh 5:13-15 ; 1 Sam 4:4 ; 1 Kgs 22:19 ) to whom the daily sacrifices were offered in his Temple , where God’s name resided and Israel worshiped its King (Isa 18:7 ; Ezek 43:6-7 ). • destroying (literally casting down ): The religious function of the Temple was disabled. • God restrained the heavenly army for reasons known only to him. • The truth of God’s law, embodied in true worship, was also overthrown (literally cast down ).

a8:11-12►

bJosh 5:13-15►

c1 Sam 4:4►

d1 Kgs 22:19►

eIsa 18:7►

fEzek 43:6-7►

g8:13-14►

h8:11-12►

‏ Daniel 8:11-14

Summary for Dan 8:11-12: 8:11-12 ^a God is the Commander of heaven’s army (cp. Josh 5:13-15 ^b; 1 Sam 4:4 ^c; 1 Kgs 22:19 ^d) to whom the daily sacrifices were offered in his Temple, where God’s name resided and Israel worshiped its King (Isa 18:7 ^e; Ezek 43:6-7 ^f).

• destroying (literally casting down): The religious function of the Temple was disabled.

• God restrained the heavenly army for reasons known only to him.

• The truth of God’s law, embodied in true worship, was also overthrown (literally cast down).
Summary for Dan 8:13-14: 8:13-14 ^g How long: God’s people were called en masse to endure this period to the end.

• The Temple would then be made right for its proper religious functions, not rebuilt physically (see 8:11-12 ^h; study note on 8:26).