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A Cunning and Cruel King
Scholars unanimously identify the "king of fierce countenance" as Antiochus IV Epiphanes. The description points not just to his cruelty but also to his political craftiness. Commentators explain that "understanding dark sentences" refers to his use of deceit, trickery, and stratagem to accomplish his wicked purposes against God's people.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 8:23
18th Century
Theologian
And in the latter time of their kingdom - This means when it is drawing to an end. All these powers were ultimately absorbed into the Roman …
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 8:23
19th Century
Bishop
Transgressors—When transgressors have filled up the measure of their guilt so as to exceed the limits of God’s mercy, then t…
John Calvin
On Daniel 8:22–23
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore, Luther, indulging his thoughts too freely, refers this passage to the masks of Antichrist, but we will trace this point later.
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John Gill
On Daniel 8:23
17th Century
Pastor
And in the latter time of their kingdom
Toward the close of the kingdom of the four kings that divided Alexander's k…
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 8:15–27
17th Century
Minister
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…