Scripture Spot Logo

Yea, it magnified itself, even to the prince of the host; and it took away from him the continual [burnt-offering], and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.

Commentaries

...

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host - Grotius, Ephraem the Syrian, and others, understand this of Onias the hi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Prince of the host — that is, Jehovah Himself. (Daniel 11:36.)

The daily — that is, everything…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Daniel announces something still more atrocious here: namely, the exaltation of the little horn against God. Some take “the prince of the army” for…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince host
Either the high priest Onias, whom he disposed of his office, and put Jason …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God gives Daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of Babylon. If we could foresee the …

Sermons

Loading sermons...

Catechisms

Loading catechisms...

Confessions

Loading confessions...

Devotionals

Loading devotionals...