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NASB | Daniel 7:25 'He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Daniel 7:25 'He will speak words against the Most High [God] and wear down the saints of the Most High, and he will intend to change the times and the law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, [two] times, and half a time [three and one-half years]. [Rev 13:1-6] |
Bible Question:
EdB, Thanks for reminding me that Old Testament prophecies were directed to a Jewish audience and for pointing out that it refers to the last 31/2 years. I'm still confused, though about why the verse says "the saints", which I thought in the Bible usually referred to saved people in general. I'm only in the beginning of my study so excuse me if these questions are ignorant, but so far, whenever Israel or the Jews are mentioned it is a term that specifically applies to them, such as the 144,000 sealed Jews in Revelation,etc. If you have any additional comments to help me understand how the term "the saints" in this instance refers to Jews only I would much appreciate it. Thanks, Chusarcik |
Bible Answer: Hello Chusarcik, Just to make it easer, the word Saint in the Old Testament comes to us from the Hebrew word, qadowsh, kaw-doshe'; or qadosh, kaw-doshe'; from Hebrew 6942 (qadash); sacred (ceremonial or moral); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary :- holy (One), saint. In the New Testament the word Saint comes to us from the Koine Greek and was, hagios, hag'-ee-os; from hagos (an awful thing) [compare Greek 53 (hagnos), Hebrew 2282 (chag)]; sacred (physical pure, moral blameless or religious, ceremony consecrated) :- (most) holy (one, thing), saint. It is basically those set aside who have believed in Jesus as the Son of God. |