Daniel's Vision of the Ram and the Goat
Daniel 8:12 "And an host was given [him] against the daily [sacrifice] by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered."
And an host... a great many people against the daily sacrifice will be given to him because of abounding sin.
by reason of... these transgressions would have made the sacrifice unacceptable to God.
and it cast... The little horn will cast down the truth to the ground and prosper in all his plans for a time.
They seemed to practised or prosper, even though they were evil.
The nation Israel (the saints; cf. See Dan. 7:18) acceded to this individual’s wishes because of his rebellious attitude (cf. “rebellion” in Dan. 8:13). He prospered and so despised the truth contained in God’s Word that truth was said to be thrown to the ground.
This part of the vision anticipated the rise of a ruler in the Greek Empire who subjugated the people and land of Israel, desecrated her temple, interrupted her worship, and demanded for himself the authority and worship that belongs to God.
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