The abomination of desolation; commonly understood of the eagles of the Roman standards, regarded as objects of idolatrous worship.

Stand in the holy place; encamped about Jerusalem.

Whoso readeth; Daniel 9:27; Daniel 12:11.

Let him understand; that the destruction foretold by the prophet Daniel more than five hundred years before, is now about to be accomplished.

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Old Testament