Daniel 8:1
"In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

God gives Daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of Babylon. Could we foresee the changes that shall be

when we are gone, we should be less affected with changes in our own day.

Reflection

God will, for his own glory, see to the cleansing of the church in due time. Christ died to cleanse his church; and he will so cleanse it as to

present it blameless to himself.

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God gives Daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of Babylon. Could we foresee the changes that shall be when we are gone, we should be less affected with changes in our own day. The ram with two horns was the second empire, that of Media and Persia. He saw this ram overcome by a he-goat. This was

Alexander the Great. Alexander, when about thirty-three years of age, and in his full strength, died, and showed the vanity of worldly pomp and power, and that they cannot make a man happy. While men dispute, as in the case of Alexander, respecting the death of some prosperous warrior, it is plain that the great First Cause of all had no more of his plan for him to execute, and therefore cut him off. Instead of that one great horn, there came up four notable ones, Alexander's four chief captains. A little horn became a great persecutor of the church and people of God. It seems that the Mohammedan delusion is here pointed out. It prospered, and at one time nearly destroyed the holy religion God's right hand had planted. It is just with God to deprive those of the privileges of his house who despise and profane them; and to make those know the worth of ordinances by the want of them, who would not know it by the enjoyment of them. Daniel heard the time of this calamity limited and determined; but not the time when it should come. If we would know the mind of God, we must apply to Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; not hid from us, but hid for us. There is much difficulty as to the precise time here stated, but the end of it cannot be very distant. God will, for his own glory, see to the cleansing of the church in due time. Christ died to cleanse his church; and he will so cleanse it as to present it blameless to himself.

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Hebrew Word Studies (14 words)

H8141 שָׁנֶה
Definition:

10+; constructשְׁנַתGenesis 41:50+; suffixשְׁנָתוֺEzekiel 46:13+,שְׁנָתָהּLeviticus 14:102t.; dualשְׁנָתַיִםAmos 1:1+,תָ֑יִם-1 Kings 15:25+; pluralשָׁנִיםExodus 21:2+, constructשְׁנֵיGenesis 23:124t., 10+; constructשְׁנַתGenesis 41:50+; suffixשְׁנָתוֺEzekiel 46:13+,שְׁנָתָהּLeviticus 14:102t.; dualשְׁנָתַיִםAmos 1:1+,תָ֑יִם-1 Kings 15:25+; pluralשָׁנִיםExodus 21:2+, constructשְׁנֵיGenesis 23:124t.,

Possible Meanings:
  • year (semantic_range)
H7969 שָׁלוֹשׁ
Definition:

890t., also constructשְׁלשׁGenesis 18:665t. (butGenesis 38:24read perhapsשְׁלשֶׁתSamaritan, compare Di and others),שְׁלָשֿׁExodus 21:11;feminineשְׁלשָׁה(וֺשָׁה- rare, chiefly late), withnoun masculine 890t., also constructשְׁלשׁGenesis 18:665t. (butGenesis 38:24read perhapsשְׁלשֶׁתSamaritan, compare Di and others),שְׁלָשֿׁExodus 21:11;feminineשְׁלשָׁה(וֺשָׁה- rare, chiefly late), withnoun masculine

H4438 מַלְכוּת
Definition:

9+; construct1 Chronicles 12:23+; suffixמַלְכוּתִי1 Chronicles 17:14, etc.; pluralמַלְכֻיּוֺתDaniel 8:22; —1royal power, dominionNumbers 24:7(withתִּנַשֵּׂא),1 Samuel 20:31(withתִּכּוֺן),1 Kings 2:12( 9+; construct1 Chronicles 12:23+; suffixמַלְכוּתִי1 Chronicles 17:14, etc.; pluralמַלְכֻיּוֺתDaniel 8:22; —1royal power, dominionNumbers 24:7(withתִּנַשֵּׂא),1 Samuel 20:31(withתִּכּוֺן),1 Kings 2:12(

Possible Meanings:
  • royalty (semantic_range)
  • reign (semantic_range)
  • kingdom (semantic_range)
H1112 בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר
Definition:

1)Daniel 8:1; represented as king of Babylon, successor, and apparently son of Nebuchadrezzar (Daniel 5:1,2,11 etc.); in cuneiform inscription known only as prince, son of Nabonidus (last Shemitic kin 1)Daniel 8:1; represented as king of Babylon, successor, and apparently son of Nebuchadrezzar (Daniel 5:1,2,11 etc.); in cuneiform inscription known only as prince, son of Nabonidus (last Shemitic kin

H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H2377 חָזוֹן
Definition:

1vision(on formation compare LgBN 204) — absolute׳חHosea 12:1125t.; constructחֲזוֺןIsaiah 1:18t.1vision, as seen in the ecstatic state ""קסםMicah 3:6; ""מקסםEzekiel 12:24; ""חלמותDaniel 1:17; ""נביאDa 1vision(on formation compare LgBN 204) — absolute׳חHosea 12:1125t.; constructחֲזוֺןIsaiah 1:18t.1vision, as seen in the ecstatic state ""קסםMicah 3:6; ""מקסםEzekiel 12:24; ""חלמותDaniel 1:17; ""נביאDa

Possible Meanings:
  • divine communication in a vision (semantic_range)
  • oracle (semantic_range)
H7200 רָאָה
Definition:

7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas 7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas

Possible Meanings:
  • vision (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H0589 אֲנַי
Definition:

17;Genesis 9:9,12 + often Following a participle as its subject (to express mostly either a true present or the futurum instans [immanent future])Genesis 18:17הַמְכַסֶּה אֲנִיAmos I hidingfrom Abraham 17;Genesis 9:9,12 + often Following a participle as its subject (to express mostly either a true present or the futurum instans [immanent future])Genesis 18:17הַמְכַסֶּה אֲנִיAmos I hidingfrom Abraham

Possible Meanings:
  • ships (semantic_range)
  • fleet (semantic_range)
H1840 דָנִיֵּאל
Definition:

1,דָּנִיֵּאל, but dub, compare CheOP 106;ᵐ5Δαμνιηλ,ᵐ5L& ManuscriptsΔαλουια; ""2 Samuel 3:3כִּלְאָב,ᵐ5Δαλουια; KloSmproposesדֹּדִיָּה, & in Chroniclesדֹּדִיאֵל, but grounds precarious.2דָּנִיֵּאל, prie 1,דָּנִיֵּאל, but dub, compare CheOP 106;ᵐ5Δαμνιηλ,ᵐ5L& ManuscriptsΔαλουια; ""2 Samuel 3:3כִּלְאָב,ᵐ5Δαλουια; KloSmproposesדֹּדִיָּה, & in Chroniclesדֹּדִיאֵל, but grounds precarious.2דָּנִיֵּאל, prie

Possible Meanings:
  • Daniel (semantic_range)
H0310 אַחַר
Definition:

13(many MSS.⅏ᵐ5ᵑ6Ol Ew readאֶחָדsee Di)Psalm 68:26.b.of time, afterwardsGenesis 10:18;Genesis 18:5;Genesis 24:55;Genesis 30:21;Judges 19:5+;וְאַחַרin laws of P, asLeviticus 14:8,19;Leviticus 15:28;Lev 13(many MSS.⅏ᵐ5ᵑ6Ol Ew readאֶחָדsee Di)Psalm 68:26.b.of time, afterwardsGenesis 10:18;Genesis 18:5;Genesis 24:55;Genesis 30:21;Judges 19:5+;וְאַחַרin laws of P, asLeviticus 14:8,19;Leviticus 15:28;Lev

H7200 רָאָה
Definition:

7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas 7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas

Possible Meanings:
  • vision (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H8462 תְּחִלָּה
Definition:

17(readהַתְּחִלָּהᵐ5ᵑ9SS Öttli),בַּתְּחִלָּהGenesis 13:310t.; constructתְּחִלַּתHosea 1:2;Proverbs 9:10;Ecclesiastes 10:13,בִּתְחִלַּת2 Kings 17:254t.,תְ֯חִלַּת.2 Samuel 21:9,מִתְּחִלַּת2 Samuel 21:10 17(readהַתְּחִלָּהᵐ5ᵑ9SS Öttli),בַּתְּחִלָּהGenesis 13:310t.; constructתְּחִלַּתHosea 1:2;Proverbs 9:10;Ecclesiastes 10:13,בִּתְחִלַּת2 Kings 17:254t.,תְ֯חִלַּת.2 Samuel 21:9,מִתְּחִלַּת2 Samuel 21:10

Possible Meanings:
  • beginning (semantic_range)

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