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Daniel in the Lions' Den, Peter Paul Rubens

Daniel 7:21

Peter Paul Rubens, Daniel in the Lions' Den, c. 1614–1616 · National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Peter Paul Rubens, Daniel in the Lions' Den, c. 1614–1616, National Gallery of Art, Washington

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Daniel 7:21 (WEB)

I saw, and the same horn made war with the saints and prevailed against them

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Cyril of Jerusalem

  • “For he says, I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints; and again elsewhere, there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation upon earth, even to that same time.” — editor's note: Dan. vii. 21. Here again Cyril follows Hippolytus, § 25: “And under this (horn) was signified none other than Antichrist.

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Justin Martyr

Aphrahat

Augustine of Hippo

  • “…of the Son of man, that is to say, of Christ, he says, “My spirit was terrified, I Daniel in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me,” etc. Some have interpreted these four kingdoms as signifying those of the Assyrians, Persians, Macedonians, and Romans.” — editor's note: Dan. vii. 15–28. Passage cited at length.

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Hippolytus of Rome

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