And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them.
The horn represents assault upon God's elect people, who are the army of heaven. Though the Church lies trampled and scorned on earth, God numbers her among the stars and has prepared her a seat in heaven; this teaching alone should steel the faithful to bear patiently when tyrants cast them down, for our true citizenship is laid up above.
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Daniel solemnly attests: the vision came to him, even to him. Foreseeing the fall of kingdoms hereafter will steady us against the upheavals in our own day, for what is done shall be done again.
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Commenting on Daniel 8:1-14
This king's insolence reached even to molesting the people of God. He cast down the common folk through persecution and seduction, and destroyed the stars, the lights and leaders of Israel, the priests and Levites and princes, either slaying them outright or stripping them of their offices with barbarous contempt.
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