Daniel 8:24

Daniel 8:24

22 ^aAs for the broken horn and the four that stood up in its place, four kingdoms shall arise out of that nation, but not with its power.

23 “And in the latter time of their kingdom,
When the transgressors have reached their fullness,
A king shall arise,
^aHaving fierce¹ features,
Who understands sinister schemes.

24 His power shall be mighty, ^abut not by his own power;
He shall destroy¹ fearfully,
^bAnd shall prosper and thrive;
^cHe shall destroy the mighty, and also the holy people.

25 “Through^a his cunning
He shall cause deceit to prosper under his¹ rule;
^bAnd he shall exalt himself in his heart.
He shall destroy many in their prosperity.
^cHe shall even rise against the Prince of princes;
But he shall be ^dbroken without human means.

26 “And the vision of the evenings and mornings
Which was told is true;
^aTherefore seal up the vision,
For it refers to many days in the future.”

27 ^aAnd I, Daniel, fainted and was sick for days; afterward I arose and went about the king’s business. I was¹ astonished by the vision, but no one understood it.

Commentaries:

John Wesley's Notes

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Not by his own power - Not by any heroick deeds, but by making use of the Jewish factions, through the divine commission to punish a backsliding nation; and by means of Eumenes and Attalus, by whose help he got up to this height. Shall destroy - He shall by force, craft, and cruelty, destroy many of God's people.

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