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foundation has been laid for the identification of Rome in its two phases
in Dn. 8:9-12 by demonstrating the earthly expansion of pagan Rome in
verse 9 and the religious attack of papal Rome in verse 10 on the hosts of
heaven. Attention will now be focused on 8:11. The literal translation of
the first clause in verse 11a reads, “even unto the Prince of the host
he exalted himself”. Evidence was previously presented by context and
gender identification that the one exalting himself was pagan Rome.
However, the pivotal issue concerning the interpretation of the “daily”
is a determination of “from whom” the “daily” is removed or lifted
up in the second clause (verse 11b) which literally reads, “and from him
the daily was lifted up”. Thus, the pivotal issue of the exegesis
revolves around the identification of the antecedent of “from him”.
5.2.1
The Antecedent of “From Him” (mimmennu). |