Daniel 8:24

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

He will gain strength, but not on his own, and he will cause terrible destruction. He will wipe out powerful leaders and God's people as well.

Cross References

Psalm 37:35

I have seen brutal people abuse others and grow strong like trees in rich soil.

Daniel 11:23

He will make a treaty, but he will be deceitful and break it, even though he has only a few followers.

Daniel 12:7

The angel then raised both hands towards heaven and said, “In the name of the God who lives for ever, I solemnly promise that it will be a time, two times, and half a time. Everything will be over, when the suffering of God's holy people comes to an end.”

Daniel 7:25

“This king will speak evil of God Most High, and he will be cruel to God's chosen ones. He will try to change God's Law and the sacred seasons. And he will be able to do this for a time, two times, and half a time.

Daniel 8:10

It became so strong that it attacked the stars in the sky, which were heaven's army. Then it threw some of them down to the earth and trampled on them.

Daniel 8:11

It humiliated heaven's army and dishonoured its leader by keeping him from offering the daily sacrifices. In fact, it was so terrible that it even disgraced the temple and wiped out true worship. It also did everything else it wanted to do.

Daniel 8:23

When these rulers have become as evil as possible, their power will end, and then a king who is dangerous and cannot be trusted will appear.

Revelation 16:6

They poured out the blood of your people and your prophets. So you gave them blood to drink, as they deserve!”

Revelation 17:17

God is the one who made these kings all think alike and decide to give their power to the beast. And they will do this until what God has said comes true.

Revelation 17:6

I could tell that the woman was drunk on the blood of God's people who had given their lives for Jesus. This surprising sight amazed me,

Revelation 19:2

because his judgments are honest and fair. That filthy prostitute ruined the earth with shameful deeds. But God has judged her and made her pay the price for murdering his servants.”