KJV ORIGINAL
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He's going to make a deal with a lot of people for seven years. But halfway through, he'll shut down all the worship and sacrifices, and instead fill that holy place with disgusting, offensive things that make it completely empty and ruined. This mess will last until the very end, when everything that's been decided will finally happen to this broken place.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
A powerful leader will make promises he won't keep, turning something sacred into something devastating.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Book of Daniel, traditionally attributed to the prophet Daniel, was written for the Jewish people during periods of exile and subsequent oppression. It aimed to
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