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. Ver. 1. _In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar._] Which was his last year, when Babylon was closely besieged: therefore Daniel was not now... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 2. _I saw in a vision._] God revealed himself to men waking in vision, as well as in dreams, Heb 1:1 where... [ Continue Reading ]
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 one [was] higher than the other, and the higher came up last. Ver. 3. _There stood before the river a ram._] With a golden fleece and full of flesh. This... [ Continue Reading ]
I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither [was there any] that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great. Ver. 4. _And I saw the ram pushing westward, &c._] Hereby are set forth the Persian... [ Continue Reading ]
And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat [had] a notable horn between his eyes. Ver. 5. _And as I was considering._] Such as are studious shall see more of God's mind. Rev 1:12 _ Behold, an he-goat came... [ Continue Reading ]
And he came to the ram that had [two] horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. Ver. 6. _And he came to the ram that had two horns._] He came. This may betoken the slower preparations of Philip, king of Macedonia. _ And ran unto him._] Alexander... [ Continue Reading ]
_And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand... [ Continue Reading ]
_Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven._ Ver. 8. _Therefore the he-goat waxed very great._] The Greeks became lords of all; their emperor was _Et re et nomine magnus,_ not calle... [ Continue Reading ]
And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant [land]. Ver. 9. _And out of one of them._] Out of the posterity of Seleucus, king of Syria. _ Came forth a little horn._] This was Antiochus, surnamed Epiphan... [ Continue Reading ]
And it waxed great, [even] to the host of heaven; and it cast down [some] of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. Ver. 10. _And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven._] Or, Against the host of heaven, so the Church militant is called. The saints are the world's great... [ Continue Reading ]
Yea, he magnified [himself] even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily [sacrifice] was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. Ver. 11. _Yea, he magnified himself._] He extolled or extended himself, such was his insolence. Even to (or against) the prince of the host.] C... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 12. _And an host was given him._] Or, The host was given over, for the transgression against the daily sacrifice. The Jews were grown... [ Continue Reading ]
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? Ver. 13. _And I heard one saint sp... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. Ver. 14. _And he said unto me._] Not to the angel, but to me, who should have proposed the question; the holy angel did it for me. _ Unto two thousand and three hundred days._] Heb., To the evening... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came to pass, when I, [even] I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. Ver. 15. _And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel._] Not another, as that black-mouthed Porphyry _a_ slanderously affirmed, that not the... [ Continue Reading ]
And I heard a man's voice between [the banks of] Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this [man] to understand the vision. Ver. 16. And I heard a man's voice.] This was the man Christ Jesus, the great doctor of his Church, and commander of angels, _viro similis, quia incarnandus._ Make this... [ Continue Reading ]
So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end [shall be] the vision. Ver. 17. _So he came near where I stood._] Let our obedience be like that of the angels, prompt and present. _ I wa... [ Continue Reading ]
Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright. Ver. 18. _I was in a deep sleep._] In a prophetic ecstasy or trance, wherein I was laid up fast, losing for the time all manner of action and motion, that my soul might be more... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end [shall be]. Ver. 19. _In the last end of the indignation._] In the final end of the Greek persecution, which shall not pass the Lord's appointed time.... [ Continue Reading ]
The ram which thou sawest having [two] horns [are] the kings of Media and Persia. Ver. 20. _The ram which thou sawest._] See Daniel 8:3 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And the rough goat [is] the king of Grecia: and the great horn that [is] between his eyes [is] the first king. Ver. 21. _And the rough goat._] _Hirtus hircus._ See on Daniel 8:5 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power. Ver. 22. _Now that being broken._] See Daniel 8:8 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. Ver. 23. _And in the latter time of their kingdom._] In the one hundred and thirty-seventh year of the Greek monarchy. _ When the tr... [ Continue Reading ]
And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. Ver. 24. _Not by his own power._] But by his policy rather, and by the perfidy of others. Dan 11:23 _ And he shall destroy w... [ Continue Reading ]
And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify [himself] in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. Ver. 25. _And through his policy also._] _Incumbens intel... [ Continue Reading ]
And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told [is] true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it [shall be] for many days. Ver. 26. _And the vision of the evening._] See Daniel 8:14. Lyra by the "morning" would have understood the time of Antiochus; by the "evening" the time of ant... [ Continue Reading ]
And I Daniel fainted, and was sick [certain] days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood [it]. Ver. 27. _And I Daniel fainted, and was sick._] So deeply affected was he with the vision, and should we be with the word preached; it s... [ Continue Reading ]