Is Daniel 8:14 a prophecy about temple sacrifices?
A. Actually the mention of “sacrifice” in Daniel 8:11-13 is a gloss or a mistranslation, and is not part of the text in the original language, as can be seen by the use of italics in the KJV. Italics are used to indicate words added by translators in their attempt to make sense of the text. In this case, the addition of “sacrifice” probably obscures the real meaning. Some scholars prefer to use the word “Constant” in place of “daily sacrifice.” I think this is much better, as it allows one to see what the prophecy actually says, rather than blindly follow someone else’s interpretation. Why would Daniel be interested in a ritual temple sacrifice, when there was no temple in his time? Would it make any sense for God be so upset about the lapse of a ritual sacrifice of the Jews for a few years, that meant the survival of a few thousand lambs, which would otherwise have been slaughtered? Of what cosmic significance would it be, that those lambs survived? How is it important for us to know
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