Daniel 7:25
"And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And he shall speak great words against the most High,.... Or, "at the side of the most High" (p); setting himself up as a rival, and upon an equality with him; taking the names and characters of holiness, infallibility, yea, of deity itself, unto him; claiming a power to forgive sin, which is peculiar to God; and preferring his own laws, doctrines, and traditions, to the word of God: and shall wear out the saints of the most High; by his wars with them, and murders and massacres of them; by taking away their lives

and their substance; so lessening their numbers, and weakening their strength and power, wear them out, as a garment is wore out, as the word (q) signifies; utterly consume and destroy them, at least in his own apprehensions; which will be the case when the witnesses will be slain, Rev 11:8 , and especially will wear out their patience, or however thoroughly exercise it. The word (r), in the Arabic language, signifies "to afflict and handle roughly"; and such usage the saints have met with, more or less, in all ages, from the man of sin. And think to change times and laws: to alter the forms and constitutions of kingdoms, and the customs and usages of them; yea, to set up and pull down kings at pleasure; see Dan 2:21 , or to change the use of times and seasons, by setting apart days as holy for canonized saints; and appointing such days in a week, and such a season in the year, for abstinence from meats; and even to change the laws of God and man, by dispensing with both, and making new ones of his own: and they shall be given into his hand; either the saints he makes war with, and wears out, who shall be overcome by him; or the times and laws, which he shall not only have it in his mind and purpose to change, but shall have it in his power to do it, and shall do it: until a time, and times, and the dividing of time; by "a time" is meant a year, the longest part of time; by "times", two years; and "the dividing of time", half a year; in all three years and a half, which is the same with 1260 days, or forty two months, the time of the witnesses prophesying in sackcloth, and of the reign of antichrist; so long shall he continue, exercising his power and authority, his wrath and rage, and blasphemy, and no longer; see Rev 11:2 . (p) "ad regionem, sive latus Altissimi", Calvin; "juxta Altissimum". Cocceius; "ex parte Altissimi", Munster. (q) Sept.; "deteret", Junius & Trmellius, Piscator; "abolebit", Montanus; "absumet" Munster; "consumet", Vatablus. (r) "ingrato et duriore modo tractavit, affixit", Giggeius apud Golium, col. 325. Erpenius apud Castel. col. 363. So Michaelis on the place observes.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (19 words)

H4406 מִלָּה
Definition:

9+, constructמִלַּתDaniel 2:10+; emphaticDaniel 2:5+,ָ  א,Daniel 2:8+; plural absoluteמִלּיןDaniel 7:1,25, constructמִלֵּיDaniel 5:10, emphaticמִלַּיָּאDaniel 7:11,16; —1word, utteranceDaniel 4:28;Dan 9+, constructמִלַּתDaniel 2:10+; emphaticDaniel 2:5+,ָ  א,Daniel 2:8+; plural absoluteמִלּיןDaniel 7:1,25, constructמִלֵּיDaniel 5:10, emphaticמִלַּיָּאDaniel 7:11,16; —1word, utteranceDaniel 4:28;Dan

Possible Meanings:
  • thing (semantic_range)
H6655 צַד
Definition:

׳לְצעליאDaniel 7:25, i.e.against;מַלְכוּתָא׳מִצּDaniel 6:5, i.e.arising from, touching.Topical LexiconSemantic Scope and Nuancesצַד (ṣad) functions within Biblical Aramaic as a relational noun that de ׳לְצעליאDaniel 7:25, i.e.against;מַלְכוּתָא׳מִצּDaniel 6:5, i.e.arising from, touching.Topical LexiconSemantic Scope and Nuancesצַד (ṣad) functions within Biblical Aramaic as a relational noun that de

Possible Meanings:
  • side (semantic_range)
H5943 עִלַּי
Definition:

׳אֱלָהָא עDaniel 3:26;Daniel 3:32;Daniel 5:18,21;׳עalone,the Most High,Daniel 4:14;Daniel 4:21;Daniel 4:22;Daniel 4:29;Daniel 4:31;Daniel 7:25(compare Nabataean proper nameעליאלLzb341SAC91).Topical Le ׳אֱלָהָא עDaniel 3:26;Daniel 3:32;Daniel 5:18,21;׳עalone,the Most High,Daniel 4:14;Daniel 4:21;Daniel 4:22;Daniel 4:29;Daniel 4:31;Daniel 7:25(compare Nabataean proper nameעליאלLzb341SAC91).Topical Le

Possible Meanings:
  • roof-chamber (semantic_range)
H5943 עִלַּי
Definition:

׳אֱלָהָא עDaniel 3:26;Daniel 3:32;Daniel 5:18,21;׳עalone,the Most High,Daniel 4:14;Daniel 4:21;Daniel 4:22;Daniel 4:29;Daniel 4:31;Daniel 7:25(compare Nabataean proper nameעליאלLzb341SAC91).Topical Le ׳אֱלָהָא עDaniel 3:26;Daniel 3:32;Daniel 5:18,21;׳עalone,the Most High,Daniel 4:14;Daniel 4:21;Daniel 4:22;Daniel 4:29;Daniel 4:31;Daniel 7:25(compare Nabataean proper nameעליאלLzb341SAC91).Topical Le

Possible Meanings:
  • roof-chamber (semantic_range)
H4449 מְלַל
Definition:

22he spokewith (עִםperson); accusative of words,Imperfect3masculine singularי֫מַלִּ֔לDaniel 7:25(withלְצַדof God); soParticiple activeמְמַלִּלDaniel 7:8(van d. H. hereמְמַלֵּל),Daniel 7:20; feminineמְ 22he spokewith (עִםperson); accusative of words,Imperfect3masculine singularי֫מַלִּ֔לDaniel 7:25(withלְצַדof God); soParticiple activeמְמַלִּלDaniel 7:8(van d. H. hereמְמַלֵּל),Daniel 7:20; feminineמְ

Possible Meanings:
  • speak (semantic_range)
  • say (semantic_range)
H6922 קַדִּישׁ
Definition:

10;Daniel 4:20; pluralשִׁין-Daniel 4:5+, constructשֵׁי-Daniel 7:18+; — godsDaniel 4:5;Daniel 4:6;Daniel 4:15;Daniel 5:11; as substantive, of angelsDaniel 4:10;Daniel 4:14;Daniel 4:20; of Israel (as ho 10;Daniel 4:20; pluralשִׁין-Daniel 4:5+, constructשֵׁי-Daniel 7:18+; — godsDaniel 4:5;Daniel 4:6;Daniel 4:15;Daniel 5:11; as substantive, of angelsDaniel 4:10;Daniel 4:14;Daniel 4:20; of Israel (as ho

Possible Meanings:
  • holy (semantic_range)
H5946 עֶלְיוֹן
Definition:

18– “But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever”.2.Daniel 7:22– Judgment is “pronounced in favor of the saints of the Most High,” leading to 18– “But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever”.2.Daniel 7:22– Judgment is “pronounced in favor of the saints of the Most High,” leading to

Possible Meanings:
  • Highest (semantic_range)
H1080 בְּלָא
Definition:

25, figurative forharass continually(accusative of person).Topical LexiconWord in Focusבְּלָא occurs once in the Old Testament, within Daniel’s Aramaic vision (Daniel 7:25). The term pictures the slow 25, figurative forharass continually(accusative of person).Topical LexiconWord in Focusבְּלָא occurs once in the Old Testament, within Daniel’s Aramaic vision (Daniel 7:25). The term pictures the slow

Possible Meanings:
  • wear away (semantic_range)
  • out (semantic_range)
H5452 סְבַר
Definition:

25, followed by infinitiveTopical LexiconCanonical ContextThe solitary appearance of סְבַר in Scripture occurs inDaniel 7:25, within the Aramaic section of Daniel that records the prophet’s night visi 25, followed by infinitiveTopical LexiconCanonical ContextThe solitary appearance of סְבַר in Scripture occurs inDaniel 7:25, within the Aramaic section of Daniel that records the prophet’s night visi

Possible Meanings:
  • think (semantic_range)
  • intend (semantic_range)
H8133 שְׁנָא
Definition:

Ezra 6:11-12;Daniel 3:28; 6:8, 6:15, 6:17 highlight the gravity of “altering” a decree once sealed. The Persian and Median legal systems serve as backdrops for showing the inviolability of covenant an Ezra 6:11-12;Daniel 3:28; 6:8, 6:15, 6:17 highlight the gravity of “altering” a decree once sealed. The Persian and Median legal systems serve as backdrops for showing the inviolability of covenant an

Possible Meanings:
  • change (semantic_range)
  • change (semantic_range)
  • be changed (semantic_range)
  • change (semantic_range)
  • be changed (semantic_range)
H2166 זְמָן
Definition:

7time(probably loan-word from Old Persianzrvan, zarvâna,time,age, NöM 152Scheft45; compare Biblical Hebrew (late); and (on change ofν[b] tom) FräZA iii. 52; Nabataeanזמן, Palmyrene (Nabataean)זבןLzb26 7time(probably loan-word from Old Persianzrvan, zarvâna,time,age, NöM 152Scheft45; compare Biblical Hebrew (late); and (on change ofν[b] tom) FräZA iii. 52; Nabataeanזמן, Palmyrene (Nabataean)זבןLzb26

Possible Meanings:
  • agree together (semantic_range)
H1882 דָּת
Definition:

9decree, law(Syriac; Persian loan-word, see Biblical Hebrew); —׳דabsoluteDaniel 6:16;Daniel 7:25, constructEzra 7:14+; emphaticדָּתָאEzra 7:12+; suffixדָּֽתְכוֺןDaniel 2:9; —1decreeof kingDaniel 2:13, 9decree, law(Syriac; Persian loan-word, see Biblical Hebrew); —׳דabsoluteDaniel 6:16;Daniel 7:25, constructEzra 7:14+; emphaticדָּתָאEzra 7:12+; suffixדָּֽתְכוֺןDaniel 2:9; —1decreeof kingDaniel 2:13,

H3052 יְהַב
Definition:

1.Ezra 4:13, 15, 20; 6:8; 7:24—human governments receiving or withholding tribute, tax, and custom.2.Daniel 2:21, 37-38; 4:17, 25, 32; 5:18, 28; 7:4, 6, 12, 14, 27—God “gives” wisdom, kingdoms, domini 1.Ezra 4:13, 15, 20; 6:8; 7:24—human governments receiving or withholding tribute, tax, and custom.2.Daniel 2:21, 37-38; 4:17, 25, 32; 5:18, 28; 7:4, 6, 12, 14, 27—God “gives” wisdom, kingdoms, domini

Possible Meanings:
  • place (semantic_range)
  • lay (semantic_range)
  • be given (semantic_range)
H3028 יַד
Definition:

12; 6:12; 7:14, 25). Daniel (12 occurrences) places the term in royal courts and prophetic visions, contrasting tyrannical human hands with the invincible hand of God that writes on walls (Daniel 5:5) 12; 6:12; 7:14, 25). Daniel (12 occurrences) places the term in royal courts and prophetic visions, contrasting tyrannical human hands with the invincible hand of God that writes on walls (Daniel 5:5)

Possible Meanings:
  • power (semantic_range)
H5705 עַד
Definition:

a.of space,even toDaniel 7:13;עַדכָּֿאDaniel 7:28.b.of amount,up toEzra 7:22(4 t.).c.of time,untilDaniel 2:20;Daniel 6:15;Daniel 6:27;Daniel 7:18(twice in verse);Daniel 7:26;Ezra 4:24;Ezra 5:16וְעַדכְ a.of space,even toDaniel 7:13;עַדכָּֿאDaniel 7:28.b.of amount,up toEzra 7:22(4 t.).c.of time,untilDaniel 2:20;Daniel 6:15;Daniel 6:27;Daniel 7:18(twice in verse);Daniel 7:26;Ezra 4:24;Ezra 5:16וְעַדכְ

H5732 עִדָּן
Definition:

9time(ᵑ7id., Syriac, perhaps loan-word from Assyrianadannu,fixed,appointed, ordefinite, time; [Arabicprobably Aramaic loan-word, SchwZMG liii (1899), 197]); — absolute׳עDaniel 7:12+; emphaticעִדָּנָאD 9time(ᵑ7id., Syriac, perhaps loan-word from Assyrianadannu,fixed,appointed, ordefinite, time; [Arabicprobably Aramaic loan-word, SchwZMG liii (1899), 197]); — absolute׳עDaniel 7:12+; emphaticעִדָּנָאD

H5732 עִדָּן
Definition:

9time(ᵑ7id., Syriac, perhaps loan-word from Assyrianadannu,fixed,appointed, ordefinite, time; [Arabicprobably Aramaic loan-word, SchwZMG liii (1899), 197]); — absolute׳עDaniel 7:12+; emphaticעִדָּנָאD 9time(ᵑ7id., Syriac, perhaps loan-word from Assyrianadannu,fixed,appointed, ordefinite, time; [Arabicprobably Aramaic loan-word, SchwZMG liii (1899), 197]); — absolute׳עDaniel 7:12+; emphaticעִדָּנָאD

H6387 פְלַג
Definition:

25.Topical LexiconScriptural OccurrenceDaniel 7:25contains the sole biblical use of פְלַג, rendered in the Berean Standard Bible as “the dividing of time” within the phrase “a time and times and half 25.Topical LexiconScriptural OccurrenceDaniel 7:25contains the sole biblical use of פְלַג, rendered in the Berean Standard Bible as “the dividing of time” within the phrase “a time and times and half

H5732 עִדָּן
Definition:

9time(ᵑ7id., Syriac, perhaps loan-word from Assyrianadannu,fixed,appointed, ordefinite, time; [Arabicprobably Aramaic loan-word, SchwZMG liii (1899), 197]); — absolute׳עDaniel 7:12+; emphaticעִדָּנָאD 9time(ᵑ7id., Syriac, perhaps loan-word from Assyrianadannu,fixed,appointed, ordefinite, time; [Arabicprobably Aramaic loan-word, SchwZMG liii (1899), 197]); — absolute׳עDaniel 7:12+; emphaticעִדָּנָאD

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