Daniel 8:7-10 KJV,NLT

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:9

And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east. and toward the pleasant land. The Greek versions here differ considerably from the Massoretic text. The LXX . is as follows: "And out of one there sprang a strong horn, and it prevailed and smote toward the south, toward the south-west ( ἐπὶ νότον ), and toward the east, and toward the north." In this case, ἐπὶ νότον is clearly a doublet—an alternative rendering... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:9-25

The scourge of Israel. "He shall stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand" ( Daniel 8:25 ). As in the previous homily, we give a mere directive outline, for the help of those who may care to make the antichrist of the later Hebrew time the subject of treatment. The sketch given by the prophet undoubtedly applies to Antiochus Epiphanes. The only question has been raised by those who wish to throw discredit on the supernatural in prophecy, and who, struck... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:10

And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. The reading of the LXX . is very different after the first clause, "And it was exalted to the stars of heaven, and it was shattered to the earth by thestars, and by them trampled down." The verb תַּסֵּל ( tappayl ) translated "cast down," has been read as if it had been תֻּפַּל ( tooppal ) . So too the last verb has evidently been read ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:7

And I saw him, come close unto the ram - The ram standing on the banks of the Ulai, and in the very heart of the empire. This representation is designed undoubtedly to denote that the Grecian power would attack the Persian in its own dominions. Perhaps the vision was represented at the place which would be the capital of the empire in order to denote this.And he was moved with choler against him - (i. e., the ram).” With wrath or anger. That is, he acted as if he were furiously enraged. This is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:8

Therefore the he-goat waxed very great - The Macedonian power, especially under the reign of Alexander.And when he was strong, the great horn was broken - In the time, or at the period of its greatest strength. Then an event occurred which broke the horn in which was concentrated its power. It is easy to see the application of this to the Macedonian power. At no time was the empire so strong as at the death of Alexander. Its power did not pine away; it was not enfeebled, as monarchies are... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:9

And out of one of them, came forth a little horn - Emblematic of new power that should spring up. Compare the notes at Daniel 7:8. This little horn sprang, up out of one of the others; it did not spring up in the midst of the others as the little horn, in Daniel 7:8, did among the ten others. This seemed to grow out of one of the four, and the meaning cannot be misunderstood. From one of the four powers or kingdoms into which the empire of Alexander would be divided, there would spring up this... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:10

And it waxed great - It became very powerful. This was eminently true of Antiochus, after having subdued Egypt, etc.Even to the host of heaven - Margin, against. The Hebrew word (עד ‛ad) means “to” or “unto,” and the natural idea would seem to be that he wished to place himself among the stars, or to exalt himself above all that was earthly. Compare the notes at Isaiah 14:13 : “For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God.” Lengerke... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 8:6-7

Daniel 8:6-7. And he came to the ram that had two horns, &c. “The ram had before pushed westward, and the Persians, in the reign of Darius Hystaspes and Xerxes, had poured down with great armies into Greece; but now the Grecians, in return, carried their arms into Asia, and the he- goat invaded the ram that had invaded him. And he came to the ram &c., which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. One can hardly read these words without... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 8:8

Daniel 8:8. Therefore the he-goat waxed very great See note on chap. Daniel 2:39. The empire of the goat was in its full strength when Alexander died. He was succeeded by his natural brother Philip Aridæus, and by his own two sons before mentioned; but in the space of about fifteen years they were all murdered, and the firstborn, or kingdom, was entirely broken. And for it came up four notable ones The royal family being thus extinct, the governors of provinces, who had usurped the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 8:9

Daniel 8:9 . And out of one of them Namely, out of one of the four notable horns, mentioned in the preceding verse, came forth a little horn The reader will be pleased particularly to observe this, as being a key to the right interpretation of the subsequent prophecy. The little horn proceeded from one of the four kingdoms just mentioned, into which Alexander’s empire was divided after his death: therefore to look for it elsewhere, or to interpret it of any power, king, or kingdom,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:9-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 8:6-7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 8:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 8:9

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