Daniel 8:23 Meaning and Explanation
“And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.”
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Read Full Chapter →In the latter time of these kingdoms, when rebellion is full, a fierce and crafty king will arise.
What Does Daniel 8:23 Mean?
The interpretation turns to the little horn. In the latter time of these kingdoms, when transgressors have reached their full measure, a king of fierce face and skilled in dark, scheming speech will arise. He comes at the ripening of rebellion, a ruler marked by both boldness and cunning who will set himself against God's people and worship.
The phrase 'when the transgressors are come to the full' reveals a sober pattern: God's patience has a fullness, and oppressors often arise when wickedness has run its course. Yet even this fierce king does not appear by chance; the vision foretells him. The faithful are warned that hard rulers will come, but they are not left in despair. A king foreseen by God is a king already measured by Him, and his fierceness, however great, stands under a judgment already decreed.
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What does Daniel 8:23 mean?
In the latter time of these kingdoms, when rebellion is full, a fierce and crafty king will arise.