Daniel 9:27

Confirm the covenant] RV 'make a firm covenant.' There was a party among the Jews which supported the heathenising policy of Antiochus: see 1Ma 1:11-15. One week] The last seven years of the reign of Antiochus (171-164 b.c.). In the midst (RV 'for the half) of the week] The same period of 3½ years elsewhere assigned to the profanations of Antiochus: see 1Ma 7:25; 1Ma 8:14; 1Ma 1:27. Sacrifice and.. oblation] see on 1Ma 8:11 and cp. 1Ma 11:31; 1Ma 12:11. For the overspreading of abominations, etc.] A slight change in the Heb. gives the clearer sense 'and in its place shall be the abomination that maketh desolate': see on 1Ma 8:13, and cp. 1Ma 11:31; 1Ma 12:11. Desolate] RV 'desolator,' Antiochus.