Daniel 8:13

13 And I heard one saint speaking, and a saint said to a certain one speaking, How long shall the vision continue, the removal of the sacrifice, and the bringing in of the sin of desolation; and shall the sanctuary and host be trampled?

Daniel 8:13 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 8:13

Then I heard one saint speaking
An angel, either a created angel, pure and holy in his nature, as Gabriel; or the uncreated Angel Jesus Christ, the Word of God; what he was speaking of is not said; perhaps Daniel did not hear what he said, though he heard him speaking, or perceived that he spake; yet did not understand what he said, or what was the subject of his discourse; very probably it was something relative to the vision now seen: and another saint said unto that certain saint that spake;
another angel said to him that spake, whose name is unknown, only called such an one, or Palmoni, which some render "the wonderful numberer"; or, "the numberer of secrets", or "that has all secrets numbered" F7; and apply it to Christ, whose name is "Pele", wonderful; the eternal Word of God, that is in the bosom of the Father, and knows all secrets, and the number of times and seasons, how long they will last; what created angels know not, he does; and therefore they apply to him for instruction and knowledge in hidden things: 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 underfoot?
that is, how long will this vision last? or when will this prophecy be at an end, and have its full and final accomplishment? how long will the sacrifice be taken away, or made to cease? how long will that transgression, that abomination, making the temple desolate, the image of Jupiter Olympius set up by Antiochus, continue in it? how long shall it be given to him, or he be permitted to tread under foot, and use in the most contemptuous manner, the temple of the Lord, and his people?


FOOTNOTES:

F7 (ynwmlpl) "illi qui occulta in numerato habet", Junius & Tremellius.

Daniel 8:13 In-Context

11 And until the chief captain shall have delivered the captivity: and by reason of him the sacrifice was disturbed, and he prospered; and the holy place shall be made desolate.
12 And a sin-offering was given for the sacrifice, and righteousness was cast down to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.
13 And I heard one saint speaking, and a saint said to a certain one speaking, How long shall the vision continue, the removal of the sacrifice, and the bringing in of the sin of desolation; and shall the sanctuary and host be trampled?
14 And he said to him, Evening and morning two thousand and four hundred days; and the sanctuary shall be cleansed.
15 And it came to pass, as I, I Daniel, saw the vision, and sought to understand it, that, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.

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