Daniel 8:13

saint = holy [one]. An angelic attendant. Compare Daniel 4:13 .Deuteronomy 33:2 .Job 5:1 ; Job 15:15 .Psalms 89:5 , Psalms 89:7 . Zechariah 14:5 .

that certain saint = a certain [unnamed] one, or such an one, as in Ruth 4:1 . Or, a proper name Palmoni = the wonderful one, or the wonderful [numberer], as in Judges 13:18 . Isaiah 9:6 . Psalms 139:6 .

How long . . . ? Referring to the duration of what is said concerning "the daily sacrifice" and the desolation; not the interval before the fulfillment.

concerning, &c . = of "the daily sacrifice" [as taken away].

and . Supply "and [the setting up of] the desolating (or astounding) rebellion.

to give, &c. : or, after He hath given over the sanctuary, &c.

the host. Here it is the "host", the technical term for the ministers of the sanctuary. Compare Numbers 4:23 , Numbers 4:30 , Numbers 4:35 , Numbers 4:39 , Numbers 4:43 ; Numbers 8:24 , Numbers 8:25 .