Daniel 8:12

An army of people and the continual service were handed over to it because of rebellion, and it overthrew truth, and it was successful in everything it did.

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In The King James Version

And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.

In Context

11It even tried to make itself as great as the Prince of the heavenly army—it removed the continual service, and the place of his sanctuary was destroyed.

13Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one asked the one who was speaking, “How long is this vision for—the removal of the continual service, the rebellion that causes devastation, the handing over of the sanctuary and the army of people to be trampled down?”

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:9When David learned that Saul was plotting to attack him, he asked Abiathar the priest, “Please bring the ephod.”

Psalms 119:43Don't ever prevent me from being able to speak your words of truth, for I place my complete confidence in your just judgments.

Isaiah 59:14Justice is rejected, and doing right never happens. Truth falls down in the street, and honesty is banned.

Daniel 7:21I watched as this horn attacked God's dedicated people and was conquering them,

Daniel 11:28The king of the north will return to his own country with all the wealth he has looted. He will be determined to attack the people of the holy agreement, and do all he can to destroy it before returning to his own country.

2 Thessalonians 2:10Using every type of evil trick he deludes those who are on their way to destruction, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 8:2-15

The Vision of the Ram and Goat. ( b. c. 553.) 1 In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first. 2 And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai. 3 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but… Read the whole commentary →

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