Daniel 8:23-24
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.]
Daniel 7:8
another <0317> [another.]
eyes .... eyes <05870> [eyes like.]
mouth <06433> [a mouth.]
Daniel 7:20-26
ten horns ...................... horn <06236 07162> [the ten horns.]
The ten kingdoms into which the western Roman empire was divided; which were primarily, according to Machiavel and Bp. Lloyd, 1. The Huns in Hungary, A.D. 356. 2. The Ostrogoths in Moesia, 377. 3. The Visigoths in Pannonia, 378. 4. The Sueves and Alans in Gascoigne and Spain, 407. 5. The Vandals in Africa, 407. 6. The Franks in France, 407. 7. The Burgundians in Burgundy, 407. 8. The Heruli and Turingi in Italy, 476. 9. The Saxons and Angles in Britain, 476. 10. The Lombards, first upon the Danube, 526, and afterwards in Italy. Though the ten kingdoms differed from these in later periods, and were sometimes more or less, yet they were still known by that name.
appearance <02376> [whose look.]
Ancient <06268> [the Ancient.]
judgment <01780> [judgment]
fourth ......... fourth <07244> [the fourth.]
ten ..... ten <06236> [the ten.]
Another <0321> [another.]
This evidently points out the papal supremacy, in every respect diverse from the former, which from small beginnings thrust itself up among the ten kingdoms, till at length it successively eradicated three of them, the kingdom of Heruli, of the Ostrogoths, and of the Lombards.
speak <04449> [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.
harass <01080> [shall wear out.]
By wars, crusades, massacres, etc.
intention <05452> [and think.]
Appointing feasts and fasts, canonizing saints, etc.
time times ..... time <05732> [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.
Daniel 11:21
place <03653> [estate. or, place.]
arise <05975> [shall stand.]
despicable <0959> [a vile person.]
Antiochus Epiphanes, called also {Epimanes,} or madman, for his despicable conduct.
deceit <02519> [by flatteries.]
Daniel 11:25-45
rouse <05782> [stir up.]
south .... large ....... south ....... large <05045 01419> [the south with.]
Antiochus defeated the army of Ptolemy Philometor, and in the next campaign made himself master of all Egypt, except Alexandria. While they had frequent conferences at the same table, they spoke lies to each other; and the former returned to Syria laden with riches.
share <0398> [that feed.]
swept away <07857> [overflow.]
minds <03824> [hearts. Heb. their hearts. shall be to.]
lies <03577 01696> [speak lies.]
succeed <06743> [but.]
end <07093> [yet.]
holy <06944> [the holy.]
The Jews having rejoiced at a report of his death, he took Jerusalem, and slew 40,000 of the inhabitants, and polluted the temple.
appointed time <04150> [time.]
former <07223> [as the former.]
ships <06716> [the ships.]
He was compelled to retire from Egypt by Roman ambassadors.
indignation <02194> [and have indignation.]
honor <0995> [have intelligence.]
forces <02220> [arms.]
profane <02490> [they shall pollute.]
stopping <05493> [shall take.]
abomination <08251> [the abomination.]
desolation <08074> [maketh desolate. or, astonisheth.]
valiantly <02388> [shall be.]
defile <02610> [corrupt. or, cause to dissemble.]
people <05971> [the people.]
valiantly <02388> [shall be.]
wise <07919> [understand.]
fall <03782> [yet.]
granted <05826> [they shall be.]
unite <03867> [cleave.]
wise <07919> [some.]
resulting <06884> [to try.]
wise ....... refinement purification ... cleansing <07919 01305 03835> [them. or, by them. even.]
do ........................................ must occur <06213> [do.]
exalt <07311> [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 <07311> [exalt.]
utter <01696> [speak.]
deity .......... God ... gods <0410> [the God.]
wrath <02195> [till.]
decreed <02782> [for.]
elevate <02532> [the desire.]
<0995> [regard.]
fortresses <03653> [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.
fortresses <04581> [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.
god ..... god <0433> [a god.]
<02532> [pleasant things. Heb. things desired.]
mighty fortresses <04013 04581> [most strong holds. Heb. fortresses of munitions. gain. Heb. a price.]
time <06256> [at the.]
king .... south ....... king <05045 04428> [the king of the south. The Saracens.]
king .......... king .... north <06828 04428> [the king of the north. The Turks. like.]
horsemen <06571> [with horsemen.]
overflowing <07857> [overflow.]
enter <0935> [enter.]
beautiful land <0776 06643> [glorious land. or, goodly land.]
[Heb. land of delight, or, ornament. even.]
extend <07971> [stretch forth. Heb. send forth. and.]
Libyans <03864> [the Libyans.]
submit <04703> [at his.]
east <04217> [east.]
seas <03220> [between.]
beautiful <06643> [in the.]
beautiful holy mountain <06944 02022 06643> [glorious holy mountain. or, goodly. Heb. mountain of delight of holiness. he shall come.]
