The days of Antiochus (Daniel 8:10-12) have returned. On the claims of the emperor, see Introd. § 6, and Sib. Or. ver 33, 34 (Nero ἰσάζων θεῷ αὐτόν), Asc. Isa. iv. 6 8, x. 13, etc. τοὺς … σκηνοῦντας, an exegetic gloss defining σκήνη (cf. Revelation 12:7; Revelation 12:12). The temple in Jerusalem is no longer the scene and object of the beast's blasphemy.

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