Dan 7:21, 25, 8:24-25, 11:36-39, 12:1, Rev 11:7, 12:17 | TSK

Daniel 7:21

8:12,24; 11:31; 12:7; Re 11:7-9; 12:3,4; 13:5-7,8-18; 17:6,14; 19:19

Daniel 7:25

he shall speak.In assuming infallibility, professing to forgive sins, and to open and shut heaven, thundering out bulls and anathemas, excommunicating princes, absolving subjects from their allegiance, and exacting obedience to his decrees in open violation of reason and Scripture.

8,20; 8:24,25; 11:28,30,31,36,37; Isa 37:23; 2Th 2:4; Re 13:5,6,11

shall wear out.By wars, crusades, massacres, etc.

Re 6:9,10; 11:7-10; 13:7-10; 14:12; 16:6; 17:6; 18:24

and think.Appointing feasts and fasts, canonizing saints, etc.

2:21; 11:31,36-38; 12:11; 2Th 2:4; 1Ti 4:1-3; Re 13:15-17

a time.That is, three years and a half, or, reckoning thirty days to a month, 1,260 days, equal to the same number of years in prophetic language; which, dated from the decree of Phocas constituting him the supreme head of the church, A.D. 606, terminated in 1866.

4:25,32; 12:7,11,12; Re 11:2,3; 12:6,14; 13:5,7

Daniel 8:24-25

but.

Re 13:3-9; 17:12,13,17

shall prosper.

12; 11:36

shall destroy.

10,12; 7:25; 11:31-36; Re 13:10; 16:6; 17:6; 19:2

holy people. Heb. people of the holy ones.

through.

23,24; 7:8; 11:21-25,32,33

magnify.

11; 11:36,37; Jer 48:26

peace. or, prosperity.

11:21

stand.

11; 11:36; Re 17:14; 19:16

but.

2:34,35,44,45; 7:26; 11:45; Job 34:20; La 4:6; Ac 12:23; Re 19:19-21

Daniel 11:36-39

do.

16; 8:4; Joh 5:30; 6:38

and he.The preceding verses (from ver. 31) relate to the Romans, who not only destroyed the city and temple of Jerusalem, and crucified the Messiah, but during almost 300 years sought by every means to extirpate Christianity. The conversion of Constantine, though it stopped the rage of persecution, gave but little help to true religion. The power first exercised by the emperors, in calling and influencing ecclesiastical councils, gradually passed into the hands of the clergy; and the bishop and church of Rome at last carried it to an enormous length, magnifying themselves above every god.

exalt.

7:8,20,25; Isa 14:13; 2Th 2:4; Re 13:5; 17:3

speak.

8:11,24,25

the God.

2:47; De 10:17; Jos 22:22; Ps 136:2

till.

7:20-25; 8:19; 12:7,11-13; Re 11:2,3; 12:14; 13:5

for.

4:35; 9:26; Job 23:13,14; Ps 33:10; Pr 19:21; Isa 46:10; Ac 4:28

Re 10:7; 17:17

the desire.

Ge 3:16; De 5:21; 21:11; So 7:10; Eze 24:16; 1Ti 4:3

regard.

Ge 3:5; Isa 14:13; 2Th 2:4

But in his estate. or, But in his stead.Heb. But as for the almighty God, in his seat shall be honour, yea, he shall honour a god whom, etc.

1Ti 4:1

forces. or, munitions. Heb. {Mauzzim,} or, gods protectors.Saints and angels, who were invoked as intercessors and protectors, had miracles ascribed to them, their relics worshipped, and their shrines and images adorned with costly offerings.

a god.

Re 13:12-17; 17:1-5; 18:12

pleasant things. Heb. things desired.

Isa 44:9

most strong holds. Heb. fortresses of munitions. gain. Heb.a price.

Re 18:9-13