Daniel 8:24

New Century Version

This king will be very powerful, but his power will not come from himself. He will cause terrible destruction and will be successful in everything he does. He will destroy powerful people and even God’s holy people.

Cross References

Psalm 37:35

I saw a wicked and cruel man who looked strong like a healthy tree in good soil.

Daniel 11:23

Many nations will make agreements with that cruel and hated ruler, but he will lie to them. He will gain much power, but only a few people will support him.

Daniel 12:7

The man dressed in linen, who stood over the water, raised his hands toward heaven. And I heard him swear by the name of God who lives forever, “It will be for three and one-half years. The power of the holy people will finally be broken, and then all these things will come true.”

Daniel 7:25

This king will speak against the Most High God, and he will hurt and kill God’s holy people. He will try to change times and laws that have already been set. The holy people that belong to God will be in that king’s power for three and one-half years.

Daniel 8:10

That little horn grew until it reached to the sky. It even threw some of the army of heaven to the ground and walked on them!

Daniel 8:11

That little horn set itself up as equal to God, the Commander of heaven’s armies. It stopped the daily sacrifices that were offered to him, and the Temple, the place where people worshiped him, was pulled down.

Daniel 8:12

Because there was a turning away from God, the people stopped the daily sacrifices. Truth was thrown down to the ground, and the horn was successful in everything it did.

Daniel 8:23

“When the end comes near for those kingdoms, a bold and cruel king who tells lies will come. This will happen when many people have turned against God.

Revelation 16:6

They have poured out the blood of your holy people and your prophets. So now you have given them blood to drink as they deserve.”

Revelation 17:17

God made the ten horns want to carry out his purpose by agreeing to give the beast their power to rule, until what God has said comes about.

Revelation 17:6

Then I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people and with the blood of those who were killed because of their faith in Jesus. When I saw the woman, I was very amazed.

Revelation 19:2

because his judgments are true and right. He has punished the prostitute who made the earth evil with her sexual sin. He has paid her back for the death of his servants.”