Daniel 7:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

The same horn made war with the saints - persecuted the Church (Revelation 11:7, "When they (the two witnesses) The same horn made war with the saints - persecuted the Church (Revelation 11:7, "When they (the two witnesses) shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them;" Revelation 13:7).

Prevailed - but not ultimately. The limit is marked by "until" (Daniel 7:22). The little born continues, without intermission, to persecute up to Christ's second adrent (Revelation 17:12; Revelation 17:14; Revelation 19:19-20).

Daniel 7:21

21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;