Daniel — Chapter 8
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Verse 1
He insinuateth that this vision was in explication of some part of the former, which he had two yeares before. ch.7. where foure monarchies are mentioned: so here is foretold the great conflict betweene the Persians & Grecians, about 216. yeares after.
Verse 2
This vision was in explication of some part of the former, which he had two yeares before; where foure monarchies are mentioned: so here is foretold the great conflict betweene the Persians & Grecians, about 116. yeares after.
Verse 3
The ramme represented the King of Persians & Medes.
Verse 7
Breaking the two hornes, that is conquering the two nations of Persians & Medes.
Verse 8
King Alexander died when he was very yong and strong not fully 33. yeares of age.
Verse 9
Antiochus Epiphanes persecuting the people of God, destroyed the sacrifice, polluted the temple, setting vp the image of Iupiter Olimpius.
Verse 13
One Angel demanded of another to know a thing to come.
Verse 14
2300 euenings and mornings, that is 2300 dayes, which make six yeares & wel neare foure months: the whole time from the beginning of Antiochus persecution vnto his death.
Verse 17
Ezechiel is very often called by the name of sonne of man: here also Daniel is so called by an Angel, as wel to distinguish Angelical & humane nature, as in honour of mankind, when Christ would assume: & therfore calleth himselfe by the very same title in the Ghospel.
Verse 23
Historically Antiochus; mystically Antichrist, as ch.12. & Mor.24.
Verse 26
So much as perteyneth to the prophanation of the temple was fulfilled aboue 300. yeares after this prophecie: as the same is also a figure of Antichrist, it shal happen towards the end of this world. S. Greg.
Verse 27
So much as perteyned to the prophanation of the temple was fulfilled aboue 300. yeares after this prophecie: as the same is also a figure of Antichrist, it shal happen towards the end of this world. S. Greg l.30. c.12. Moral.