“And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.”
Due to rebellion, the host was given over along with the daily sacrifice; the horn cast truth to the ground and acted successfully—portraying the Maccabean crisis when faithless Jews collaborated with Antiochus while the faithful few maintained resistance. The rebellion mentioned may refer to Jews who compromised their faith to survive persecution, allowing the persecutor to succeed temporarily. However, "acted successfully" proves temporary and limited, as subsequent verses promise divine intervention.
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