Study note

Daniel 8:11–12

  • God commands heaven’s army (compare Joshua 5:13–15; 1 Samuel 4:4; 1 Kings 22:19). Daily sacrifices were offered to God in his temple, where his name dwelled, and Israel worshiped their King (Isaiah 18:7; Ezekiel 43:6–7).

  • overthrew: The religious function of the temple was stopped.

  • God restrained the heavenly army for reasons only he knows.

  • The truth of God’s law, shown in true worship, was also overthrown (literally cast down).