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And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper and do [his pleasure]; and he shall destroy the mighty ones and the holy people.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And his power shall be mighty - He will be a powerful monarch. Though not as mighty as Alexander, his conquests of Egypt and other …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Not by his own power. — Not might, but cunning, will cause his success. (Compare to 1M Malachi 1:10 and following.) Thu…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

We have previously given a brief explanation of all these subjects. But here the angel removes all doubt, lest we still anxiously inquire the meani…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power He should po e a large kingdom, and that should be increased by c…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The eternal Son of God stood before the prophet in the appearance of a man, and directed the angel Gabriel to explain the vision. Daniel's fainting…

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