KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He was given power over the daily worship because of rebellion, and he literally trampled the truth into the dirt. Everything he tried worked out for him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes evil gets to win for a while, but that doesn't make it right.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Book of Daniel was traditionally written by Daniel, a Jewish prophet, for his people during the Babylonian exile (6th century BCE). It was
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