Daniel 8:22-27
broken <07665> [being broken.]
After Alexander's death, in the prime of life and in the height of his conquests, his brother and two sons were all murdered; and the kingdom was divided among four of his generals. 1. Seleucus, who had Syria and Babylon; 2. Lysimachus, who had Asia Minor; 3. Ptolemy, who had Egypt; and, 4. Cassander, who had Greece, etc.
four ..... four <0702> [whereas.]
end <0319> [in the.]
rebellious acts <06586> [when.]
complete <08552> [come. Heb. accomplished. a king.]
The Roman empire, which reduced Judea to a province, burnt the city and temple, and scattered the Jews to the four winds of heaven.
deceitful <0995> [and understanding.]
<05975> [shall stand.]
power ............ strength <03581> [but.]
successful <06743> [shall prosper.]
destruction ............ destroy <07843> [shall destroy.]
people .... holy ones <05971 06918> [holy people. Heb. people of the holy ones.]
treachery <07922> [through.]
arrogant <01431> [magnify.]
schemes <07962> [peace. or, prosperity.]
rise up <05975> [stand.]
broken apart <07665> [but.]
vision .... evenings ................. vision <02377 04758 06153> [the vision of.]
refers <05640> [wherefore.]
many <07227> [for.]
It is now 2,387 years since Daniel had this vision; and the utter desolation of the sanctuary had continued 1,764 years; and no doubt the end of 2,300 years is not far distant.
<01961> [fainted.]
carried <06213> [and did.]
explain <0995> [but.]
