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Al kanno, "in its stead", as we read in 1: 7, where it is translated "in his estate". If this
reading be the true one, the passage would read:--
"He shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and IN ITS STEAD shall stand
in the holy place" (see Matt. 24: 15) "the abomination that maketh desolate".
Scripture uses the word "abomination" for an idol.
This blasphemy and wicked opposition lasts no longer than 3½ years, as Rev. 13: 5
confirms:--
"Even unto the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the
desolator" (Dan. 9: 27).
Here is a reference to the future outpouring of the vials of wrath, ending with the
consignment of the beast to the burning flame (Dan. 7: 11 and Rev. 19: 20). With
this the prophecy of Dan. 9: ends.
The remaining chapters (10:-12:) are an expansion of detail bearing upon the closing
seven years and the activities of the evil king at the end. This has been demonstrated in
the structure of Dan. 9:-12: given in Volume XXI, page 150. To these more intimate
details we must address ourselves in the closing articles of this series.
#14.
Principalities and powers (10:).
pp. 68 - 72
The prophecy of the seventy sevens, recorded in Dan. 9:, is marked by two main
features: (1) Israel's final restoration and blessing, (2) The rise of the antichristian
power at the time of the end. These two features are intimately related, so that it is
practically impossible to study one without studying the other. The three concluding
chapters of Daniel, viz., 10:, 11: and 12:, are one, and should be considered together with
chapter 9: This we have already demonstrated in the structure of 9:-12: set out in
Volume XXI, page 150.
The two great sections, 9: and 10:-12: are allied, as may be seen by comparing the
statements made in each. We make one comparison here:--
"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" (or the desolator) (Dan. 9: 27).
"And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and
shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh
desolate. And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall be corrupted by flatteries
but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits" (Dan. 11: 31, 32).