Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
Then I heard one holy being talking, and another holy being asked the first one, 'How long is this vision going to last? You know, the one about stopping the daily sacrifices and this horrible sin that destroys everything, where the sanctuary and God's people get completely trampled on?'
Even the angels are asking God 'how much longer?' when they see his people suffering.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Daniel, the prophet is receiving a vision during the Babylonian exile, specifically in the third year of King Belshazzar's reign, which describes future empires and their impact on God's people. This vision addresses the desecration of the Jewish temple, foreshadowing events like the halt of daily sacrifices by Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who profaned the sanctuary as part of his campaign against Jewish practices. The question in verse 13 highlights angelic inquiry into the duration of this oppression, underscoring God's ultimate sovereignty over history and the suffering of the faithful.
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