Daniel 8:10-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 8:11

to = against. the Prince of the host . God Himself, the Creator and Ruler of the starry host, verses Daniel 10:11 are "difficult" only if Antiochus Epiphanes is assumed to fulfil them. There is no difficulty arising from "the state of the text". Prince = Ruler. Hebrew. sar . See note on Daniel 10:13 . by him . . . was taken: or, it took away from Him: i.e. God. daily sacrifice = the continual [burnt offering]: i.e. the morning and evening sacrifice (Numbers 28:3 . 1 Chronicles 16:40 . 2... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 8:9-12

Daniel 8:9-12. Out of one of them came forth a little horn, &c.— There are two ways of expounding this prophesy of the little horn; either by understanding it with the generality of interpreters, both Jewish and Christian, ancient and modern, of Antiochus Epiphanes, and considering Antiochus as a type of antichrist; or by leaving him wholly out of the question, and seeking another application. Now a horn, in the style of Daniel, does not signify any particular king, but is an emblem of a... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:10

10. great, even to . . . host of heaven—explained in Daniel 8:24, "the mighty and holy people," that is, the Jews (Daniel 8:24- :) and their priests (compare Daniel 8:24- :). The Levites' service is called "a warfare" (Numbers 8:24; Numbers 8:25, Margin). Great civil and religious powers are symbolized by "stars" (Matthew 24:29). See 1 Maccabees 1:25, c. 1 Maccabees 2:35, c. 1 Maccabees 5:2, 12, 13. TREGELLES refers "stars" to those Jews whose portion from God is heavenly glory (Daniel 12:3),... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:11

11. to the prince of the host—that is, God Himself, the Lord of Sabaoth, the hosts in heaven and earth, stars, angels, and earthly ministers. So :-, "he shall stand up against the Prince of princes"; "against the God of gods" ( :-; compare Daniel 7:8). He not only opposes God's ancient people, but also God Himself. daily sacrifice—offered morning and evening (Exodus 29:38; Exodus 29:39). taken away—by Antiochus (1 Maccabees 1:20-50). sanctuary . . . cast down—Though robbed of its treasures, it... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 8:9-14

4. The little horn on the goat 8:9-14 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 8:10

This little horn grew up to the host of heaven, caused some of the host and some of the stars to fall to the earth, and trampled on them. The stars probably refer to the children of Israel whom God predicted would be as numerous as the stars of heaven (Genesis 15:5; Genesis 22:17; Genesis 37:9-10; cf. Daniel 12:3; Matthew 13:43; Enoch 46:7). [Note: Walvoord, Daniel . . ., p. 185; Driver, p. 116.] They constitute His armies (cf. Exodus 7:4; Exodus 12:17; Exodus 12:51; Numbers 33:1)."If the world... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 8:11

By desecrating the temple, Antiochus (lit. illustrious one) effectively exalted himself to a position of superiority over Yahweh, the commander (or prince) of the host (the Jews). Pentecost interpreted this verse as indicating that the horn called himself the prince of the host. [Note: Pentecost, p. 1356.] There may be some confirmation of this in history, but I have not been able to find it. Antiochus did take to himself the boastful name "Epiphanes," which means "[divine] manifestation." The... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 8:1-27

The Vision of the Ram and the He-GoatIn the third year of Belshazzar Daniel has a vision in which he seems to stand by the river Ulai, near Susa (Daniel 8:1-2). He sees a two-homed ram which behaves aggressively for a time (Daniel 8:3-4), but is attacked and overthrown by a he-goat which comes rapidly from the w, (Daniel 8:5-7). The he-goat has a notable horn (Daniel 8:5), which is presently broken, and instead of which four others come up (Daniel 8:8). From one of these there springs a little... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 8:10

(10) The host of heaven.—Probably meaning the stars, as Jeremiah 33:22, but in a metaphorical sense indicating the people of Israel. (Comp. Exodus 7:4; Numbers 24:17.) The actions of Antiochus, predicted here, are related 1Ma. 1:24; 1Ma. 1:30; 1Ma. 1:37; 1Ma. 2:38; 2Ma. 9:10. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 8:11

(11) Prince of the host—i.e., Jehovah Himself. (Comp. Daniel 8:25, Daniel 11:36.)The daily—i.e., everything permanent in the worship of God, such as sacrifices, &c. (See Note on Leviticus 6:13.) On this conduct of Antiochus see 1Ma. 1:39; 1Ma. 1:45, &c., 1Ma. 3:45.Place of his sanctuary—i.e., the Temple. (Comp. 1 Kings 8:13.) read more

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