Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
an host—rather, "the host was given up to him," that is, the holy people were given into his hands. So in Daniel 8:10 "the host" is used; and again in Daniel 8:13, where also "give" is used as here for "giving up" for destruction (compare Daniel 11:6) [MAURER].
against . . . daily sacrifice—rather (the host was given up for him to tread upon), "together with the daily sacrifice" (compare Daniel 8:13).
by reason of transgression—1 Maccabees 1:11-16 traces all the calamities suffered under Antiochus to the transgression of certain Jews who introduced heathen customs into Jerusalem just before. But transgression was not at the full (Daniel 8:23) under Antiochus; for Onias the high priest administered the laws in godliness at the time (2 Maccabees 3:1). Therefore the "transgression" must refer to that of the Jews hereafter restored to Palestine in unbelief.
the truth—the worship of the true God. Isaiah 59:14, "Truth is fallen in the street."
practised, and prospered—Whatever he undertook succeeded (Daniel 8:4; Daniel 11:28, Daniel 11:36).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Daniel 8:12:
Daniel 8:9
Daniel 8:11
Daniel 8:24
Daniel 9:13
Daniel 10:1
Daniel 11:31
Amos 5:7
Revelation 17:11
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