Daniel 8:25 Meaning and Explanation
“And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →By cunning he makes deceit succeed, exalts himself, destroys many under the guise of peace, defies the Prince of princes, and is broken by no human hand.
What Does Daniel 8:25 Mean?
The portrait reaches its climax. Through shrewd policy the king makes deceit prosper, magnifies himself in his heart, and destroys many while professing peace. At last he dares to stand against 'the Prince of princes,' the supreme Lord Himself. But the verse ends with his downfall: 'he shall be broken without hand,' overthrown by no human power.
The whole arc bends toward this last clause. The king who exalts his own heart against the Prince of princes is shattered, and not by any army or sword, but 'without hand,' by the direct judgment of God. Pride that lifts itself against the Most High meets a fall no human strategy could have devised. Here is the comfort hidden in the warning: the fiercest enemy of God's people has an end appointed by God alone, and against the Prince of princes no horn can finally stand.
Daniel 8:25 in the Original Language
sar (שַׂר), 'prince' -- a ruler or commander; 'the Prince of princes' names the highest Sovereign of all.
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What does Daniel 8:25 mean?
By cunning he makes deceit succeed, exalts himself, destroys many under the guise of peace, defies the Prince of princes, and is broken by no human hand.