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Daniel 8:10
It grew as high as the host of heaven, and it cast down some of the host and some of the stars to the earth and trampled them.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Daniel records a vision given to him regarding future geopolitical and spiritual conflicts. The vision occurs immediately after the little horn expands its territory toward the south, the east, and the Beautiful Land.
The words — וַ/תִּגְדּ֖ל (va./tig.Dal) translates literally as "and it became great," denoting the horn's rapid expansion. עַד\־ ('ad-) means "to" or "as far as," establishing the zenith of its arrogant reach.
The thread — The motif of casting down heavenly hosts appears in Isaiah 14:13 and Revelation 12:4. The imagery of a fourth beast and its horns also parallels Daniel 7:7.
Why it lands — The text states that an earthly power elevates itself against the host of heaven, casts down stars, and tramples them. A reader must acknowledge that political or religious arrogance directly opposing divine authority results in destruction.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 14:13 You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north.
- Revelation 12:4 His tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, hurling them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth.
- Daniel 7:7 After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns.
- Daniel 8:7 I saw him approach the ram in a rage against him, and he struck the ram and shattered his two horns. The ram was powerless to stand against him, and the goat threw him to the ground and trampled him, and no one could deliver the ram from his power.
- Daniel 11:28 The king of the North will return to his land with great wealth, but his heart will be set against the holy covenant; so he will do damage and return to his own land.
- Daniel 11:33 Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered.
- Daniel 8:24 His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people.
- Daniel 11:30 Ships of Kittim will come against him, and he will lose heart. Then he will turn back and rage against the holy covenant and do damage. So he will return and show favor to those who forsake the holy covenant.