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1.2 KiB
Connecting Statement:
Daniel continues describing his vision of the horn. (See: Daniel 8:9)
General Information:
The horn is given qualities of a person. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)
the commander of the army
This refers to God himself, who is the leader of the angel army. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
It took away from him the regular burnt offering
Here "took away" means the horn stopped the offering. Here "him" refers to God, the commander of the army. AT: "It stopped the people from making their regular burnt offering to him"
the place of his sanctuary was polluted
This can be stated in active form. AT: "it defiled his sanctuary" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
The horn will throw truth down to the ground
The horn ignoring truth and godliness is spoken of as if it will throw truth to the ground. AT: "The horn will reject the truth" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)