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Daniel 8

Daniel 8:13

Daniel’s Vision of the Ram and the Goat · Daniel 8:1–14
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Translations

Modern
Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to him, “How long until the fulfillment of the vision of the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, and the surrender of the sanctuary and of the host to be trampled?”
Traditional
Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
Literal
And I heard one holy one speaking; one holy one said to the one who was speaking, “Until when is the vision of the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, the giving over of both the sanctuary and of the host to be trampled?”
Latin
Et audivi unum de sanctis loquentem: et dixit unus sanctus alteri nescio cui loquenti: Usquequo visio, et juge sacrificium, et peccatum desolationis quæ facta est: et sanctuarium, et fortitudo conculcabitur?

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to him, “How long until the fulfillment of the vision of the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, and the surrender of the sanctuary and of the host to be trampled?”

Notes

Daniel 8:13–14

  • How long: God’s people were called to endure this difficult time until it ended.

  • about the 2,300 evenings and mornings: This could either mean a period of 1,150 days (1,150 evenings and 1,150 mornings, about three and a half years) or 2,300 days (about seven years). These times match important events in history:

    • In 171 BC, Antiochus IV removed Onias III from his position as high priest.

    • In December 167 BC, he treated the temple with disrespect and offered unclean sacrifices.

    • In December 164 BC, the temple and the altar were cleansed and used again for proper worship. This was seven years after Onias lost his position, and just over three years after the temple was made unclean (see 1 Maccabees 1:54; 4:52–53; 2 Maccabees 10:5).

  • The temple would then be made right for its proper religious use. It would not be rebuilt physically (see 8:11–12; study note on 8:26).

Daniel 8:1–27

This vision builds on the vision in Daniel 7, developing additional symbolism regarding the second and third beasts (Daniel 7:5–6). It describes a small horn that comes from the goat, similar to the "little horn" in Daniel 7:8, 20–25; the "prince" in 9:26–27; and the "despicable person" in 11:21–45.

Events

Glossary

Antiochus IV Apocalyptic Book of Daniel Daniel (Person) Horn Ulai Vision, Visions

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Armies: The Church Church: Sanctuary Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Prophecies Concerning Its Destruction, by Daniel Temple: The Second: Prophecies of Its Restoration