Daniel 7:21 (WEB)
I saw, and the same horn made war with the saints and prevailed against them
Fathers and councils · 5
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
“I, Daniel, was possessed with a very great astonishment, and my speech was changed in me; yet I kept the matter in my heart.’ ”” — editor's note: Dan. vii. 9–28.
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Aphrahat
“At that time the horn made war with the saints, and their power prevailed.” — editor's note: Dan. vii. 21.
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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
“For Daniel says: “I considered the horn, and behold that horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them, till the beast was slain and perished, and its body was given to the burning of fire.”” — editor's note: Dan. vii. 21, 11.
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