“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 grows toward the heavenly host, casting down some stars to the ground and trampling them—symbolizing Antiochus's blasphemous claims against God and his persecution of righteous believers ("stars" representing faithful saints). The celestial imagery indicates that Antiochus's persecution extends into the heavenly realm spiritually and represents rebellion against God's sovereignty. This cosmic dimension elevates the persecution from mere political oppression to spiritual warfare.
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