Bible Strands
Daniel 8:11
It magnified itself, even to the Prince of the host; it removed His daily sacrifice and overthrew the place of His sanctuary.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text records a prophetic vision delivered to Daniel describing a horn's actions against divine authority. The narrative situates these events within a sequence of escalating judgments against heavenly worship.
The words — The verb הִגְדִּיל (hig.Dil) literally means "it magnified itself," denoting the horn's self-exaltation. The noun הַתָּמִיד (ha.Tamid) translates to "the perpetual," specifying the daily sacrificial routine.
The thread — The disruption of the daily sacrifice and sanctuary appears again in Daniel 12:11 alongside the abomination of desolation. Revelation 13:5 echoes this pattern by linking arrogant speech with authority to oppose worship for a set period.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to identify the concrete acts of self-exaltation and ritual interruption described. It demands recognition that opposing powers will actively target sanctuary rites and divine authority.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
Cross-references
- Daniel 12:11 And from the time the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation set up, there will be 1,290 days.
- Revelation 13:5 The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.
- Ezekiel 46:14 You are also to provide with it every morning a grain offering of a sixth of an ephah with a third of a hin of oil to moisten the fine flour—a grain offering to the LORD. This is a permanent statute.
- Daniel 8:25 Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. In a time of peace he will destroy many, and he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be broken off, but not by human hands.
- Daniel 11:31 His forces will rise up and desecrate the temple fortress. They will abolish the daily sacrifice and set up the abomination of desolation.
- 2 Kings 19:22 Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!
- Isaiah 37:23 Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!
- Revelation 17:14 They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”
- Exodus 29:38 This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old.
- Numbers 28:3 And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs.