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God Prepares His People
John Calvin explains the vision's main purpose was to prepare the faithful for future suffering, specifically under the tyrant Antiochus. By revealing these events in advance, God showed He was sovereign over history, ensuring His people would not lose hope in dark times. This encourages believers today to trust God's plan, even amidst trials.
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Daniel
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 8:1
18th Century
Theologian
In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar - Regarding Belshazzar, see Introduction to Daniel 5:0, Section II.
A vision app…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 8:1
19th Century
Bishop
The Hebrew language is resumed here. Since the visions recorded in the remaining portion of the book have no connection with Babyl…
John Calvin
On Daniel 8:1
16th Century
Theologian
Here Daniel recounts another vision, differing from the previous one as a part from the whole. For God wanted to show him first what various change…
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John Gill
On Daniel 8:1
17th Century
Pastor
In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar Which some say F20 was the last year of his reign; but, acco…
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 8:1–14
17th Century
Minister
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 …