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The host was given over [to it] together with the continual [burnt offering] through disobedience; and it cast down truth to the ground, and it did [its pleasure] and prospered.

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Calamity as a Consequence of Sin

All commentators agree that this disaster was not a sign of God's weakness, but a consequence of His justice. The verse states the enemy's success happened "through transgression." Scholars explain that God permitted this calamity as a direct result of the people's sin and apostasy, justly removing the privileges of worship from those who had profaned them.

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Daniel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Daniel 8:12

18th Century

Theologian

And a host was given him - The Vulgate renders this, “and strength - robur - was given him, etc.” Theodotion, “and sin was permitte…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Daniel 8:12

19th Century

Bishop

A host ...—The host is apparently the same as that which is mentioned in Daniel 8:10, and means some of the Jewish people. It is k…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Daniel 8:12

16th Century

Theologian

The Prophet mitigates the severity which he now records. It seems absurd for God to allow such freedom to Antiochus, that His temple should be plun…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Daniel 8:12

17th Century

Pastor

And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason
of transgression
Whic…

Matthew Henry

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 …