Daniel 8:11 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →The horn exalts itself even against the Prince of the host, removing the daily sacrifice and casting down the place of His sanctuary.
What Does Daniel 8:11 Mean?
The horn's defiance reaches its height: it magnifies itself against 'the prince of the host,' the Lord who commands heaven's armies. It abolishes the daily sacrifice and throws down the place of the sanctuary. This points to the desecration of the temple and the halting of its appointed worship, an assault aimed squarely at the honor due to God.
To exalt oneself against the Prince of the host is the very summit of pride, the creature lifting itself against its Maker. Stopping the daily offering struck at the heart of how the people drew near to God. Yet the verse names the offender's reach precisely so the reader will see its limit. A sanctuary can be cast down, but the One it served cannot be dethroned. The interruption of worship is grievous and real, but it is not the end of the story, for the Prince of the host still reigns.
Daniel 8:11 in the Original Language
tamid (תָּמִיד), 'daily' or 'continual' -- the regular, appointed offering through which Israel kept communion with God.
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What does Daniel 8:11 mean?
The horn exalts itself even against the Prince of the host, removing the daily sacrifice and casting down the place of His sanctuary.