Daniel 8:14 Meaning
And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
Context Explained
12And 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.
13Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
14And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
15And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.
16And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Hebrews 10:14
This verse speaks of the perfecting of the saints, paralleling the cleansing of the sanctuary.
Revelation 21:1
This verse offers hope for a new creation, echoing the theme of restoration.
Isaiah 52:1
This verse calls for the cleansing and restoration of Zion.
Source: Daniel 8:14