Daniel 8:12

“And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.”

"And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered." - Daniel 8:12
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What does Daniel 8:12 mean?

In the book of Daniel, the eighth chapter contains a vision that the prophet Daniel received from God. In verse 12, the King James Version states, "And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it…

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The Battle for Truth: Understanding the Host Against the Daily Sacrifice

In Daniel 8:12, we read, "And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered." This scripture encapsulates a profound moment within the prophetic narrative of Daniel, one…

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O Mighty God, Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You with reverent hearts, acknowledging Your sovereignty over all creation. In the depths of our spirits, we recognize Your power to enlighten the darkness and to guide us through tumultuous times. As we meditate upon the…

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Daniel 8:12 - "And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered."
Daniel 12:8 - "And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?"
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Daniel 12:9 - "And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end."
"And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?" - Daniel 12:8
Daniel 12:5 - "¶ Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river."
Daniel 12:12 - "Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days."
Gabriel Daniel 8:16
Daniel 5:12 - "Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation."
Daniel 12:4 - "But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased."
Daniel 8:27 - "And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it."
Daniel 8:15 - "¶ And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man."
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."
Daniel 4:8 - "¶ But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,"
Daniel 3:8 - "¶ Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews."
Daniel 4:10-12 – Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of a tree.
Ezra 8:2 - "Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush."
Daniel 1:8 - "¶ But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself."
Daniel 2:12 - "For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon."
Daniel 8:20 - "The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia."
Daniel 12:3 - "And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."
Daniel 8:27 (KJVA) 27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.
Daniel 8:21 - "And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king."
Daniel 10:12 - "Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words."
"And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end." - Daniel 12:9
Daniel 8:8 - "Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven."
"Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days." - Daniel 12:12
Daniel 8:27 (KJVA) 27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.