Daniel 8:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

An host was given him against the daily sacrifice

Daniel 11:31

Revelation 13:7

And it cast

Psalm 119:43

Isaiah 59:14

2 Thessalonians 2:10

And it practised

General references

Daniel 7:21

Bible References

An host was given him against the daily sacrifice

His armed forces will stand with him, and they will profane the sanctuary, even the fortress, and will take away the continual burnt offering. They will set up the abomination that makes desolate.

It was granted to him to wage war with the holy ones, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all tribes, and tongues, and nations.

And it cast

Do not take the word of truth completely out of my mouth, for I wait for your ordinances.

Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away. Truth has fallen in the street, and honesty cannot come in.

He will use every kind of wicked deceit on those who will perish. They will perish because they did not welcome and love the truth so as to be saved.

And it practised

I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward. No beasts could stand before him. Neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand. He did what ever he wanted and boasted about himself.

Then king of the north will return to his land with great wealth. His heart will be against the holy covenant. He will do what he pleases and return to his own land.

David learned that Saul was planning to harm him. He told the priest Abiathar: Bring the ephod!

The tents of marauders prosper and those who provoke God are secure in what God's hand brings them.

Jehovah, if I argued my case with you, you would prove to be right. Indeed, I must question you about matters of justice. Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why do dishonest people succeed with impunity?

Then I saw another wild beast coming up out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb and he spoke like a dragon.

General references

I watched that same horn as it made war with the holy ones. It prevailed against (defeated) them.