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The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time. <a href="/nlt/daniel/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> He will defy the Most High and oppress the holy people of the Most High. He will try to change their sacred festivals and laws, and they will be placed under his control for a time, times, and half a time. <a href="/esv/daniel/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time. <a href="/bsb/daniel/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time. <a href="/kjv/daniel/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/7.htm">New King James Version</a> He shall speak pompous words against the Most High, Shall persecute the saints of the Most High, And shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints shall be given into his hand For a time and times and half a time. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he will speak against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be handed over to him for a time, times, and half a time. <a href="/nasb/daniel/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘And he will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time. <a href="/lsb/daniel/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He will speak words against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make changes in seasons and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time. <a href="/amp/daniel/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He will speak words against the Most High [God] and wear down the saints of the Most High, and he will intend to change the times and the law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, [two] times, and half a time [three and one-half years]. <a href="/csb/daniel/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He will speak words against the Most High and oppress the holy ones of the Most High. He will intend to change religious festivals and laws, and the holy ones will be handed over to him for a time, times, and half a time. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He will speak words against the Most High and oppress the holy ones of the Most High. He will intend to change religious festivals and laws, and the holy ones will be handed over to him for a time, times, and half a time. <a href="/asv/daniel/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High; and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time. <a href="/cev/daniel/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "This king will speak evil of God Most High, and he will be cruel to God's chosen ones. He will try to change God's Law and the sacred seasons. And he will be able to do this for a time, two times, and half a time. <a href="/erv/daniel/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High: and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time. <a href="/gwt/daniel/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He will speak against the Most High God, oppress the holy people of the Most High, and plan to change the appointed times and laws. The holy people will be handed over to him for a time, times, and half of a time. <a href="/gnt/daniel/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> He will speak against the Supreme God and oppress God's people. He will try to change their religious laws and festivals, and God's people will be under his power for three and a half years. <a href="/isv/daniel/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> He'll speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One. He'll attempt to alter times and laws, and they'll be given into his control for a time, times, and half a time. <a href="/msb/daniel/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time. <a href="/net/daniel/7.htm">NET Bible</a> He will speak words against the Most High. He will harass the holy ones of the Most High continually. His intention will be to change times established by law. They will be delivered into his hand For a time, times, and half a time. <a href="/nheb/daniel/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall oppress the holy ones of the Most High; and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given over to him until a time and times and half a time. <a href="/wbt/daniel/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. <a href="/web/daniel/7.htm">World English Bible</a> He will speak words against the Most High, and will wear out the saints of the Most High. He will plan to change the times and the law; and they will be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it speaks words as an adversary of the Most High, and it wears out the saints of the Most High, and it hopes to change seasons and law; and they are given into its hand, until a time, and times, and a division of a time. <a href="/ylt/daniel/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and words as an adversary of the Most High it doth speak, and the saints of the Most High it doth wear out, and it hopeth to change seasons and law; and they are given into its hand, till a time, and times, and a division of a time. <a href="/slt/daniel/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he shall speak words against the Most High, and he shall vex the holy ones of the Most High, and he will hope to change times and law: and they shall be given into his hand even to a time and times, and the dividing of time.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he shall speak words against the High One, and shall crush the saints of the most High: and he shall think himself able to change times and laws, and they shall be delivered into his hand until a time, and times, and half a time. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he will speak words against the Supreme One, and will exhaust the holy ones of the Most High, and he will think about what it would take to change the times and the laws, and they will be given into his hand until a time, and times, and half a time. <a href="/nabre/daniel/7.htm">New American Bible</a> He shall speak against the Most High and wear down the holy ones of the Most High, intending to change the feast days and the law. They shall be handed over to him for a time, two times, and half a time. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He shall speak words against the Most High, shall wear out the holy ones of the Most High, and shall attempt to change the sacred seasons and the law; and they shall be given into his power for a time, two times, and half a time.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall plot against the saints of the Most High, and think to change times and laws; and they shall be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he shall speak words against the Most High and treachery against the Holy Ones of The Highest, and he will think to change times and laws, and they shall be given into his hand for a season, seasons, and half of a season<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High; and he shall think to change the seasons and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time. <a href="/sep/daniel/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and shall think to change times and law: and power shall be given into his hand for a time and times and half a time. <a href="/parallel/daniel/7-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=2765" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/7.htm">Daniel's Visions Interpreted</a> …24And the ten horns are ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings. 25<a href="/hebrew/4449.htm" title="4449: yə·mal·lil (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To speak, say. (Aramaic) corresponding to malal; to speak.">He will speak out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4406.htm" title="4406: ū·mil·lîn (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- A word, thing. (Aramaic) corresponding to millah; a word, command, discourse, or subject."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6655.htm" title="6655: lə·ṣaḏ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Side. (Aramaic) corresponding to tsad; used adverbially (with preposition) at or upon the side of.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/5943.htm" title="5943: ʿil·lå̄·yå̄ (Adj-msd) -- Highest, a name of God. (Aramaic) corresponding to illiy; supreme (i.e. God).">the Most High</a> <a href="/hebrew/1080.htm" title="1080: yə·ḇal·lê (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To wear away or out. (Aramaic) corresponding to balah (but used only in a mental sense); to afflict.">and oppress</a> <a href="/hebrew/6922.htm" title="6922: ū·lə·qad·dî·šê (Conj-w, Prep-l:: Adj-mpc) -- Holy. (Aramaic) corresponding to qadowsh.">the saints</a> <a href="/hebrew/5946.htm" title="5946: ‘el·yō·w·nîn (Adj-mp) -- High, a name of God. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'elyown; the Supreme.">of the Most High,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5452.htm" title="5452: wə·yis·bar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To think, intend. (Aramaic) a primitive root; to bear in mind, i.e. Hope.">intending</a> <a href="/hebrew/8133.htm" title="8133: lə·haš·nā·yāh (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To change. (Aramaic) corresponding to shana.">to change</a> <a href="/hebrew/2166.htm" title="2166: zim·nîn (N-mp) -- Time. (Aramaic) from zman; the same as zman.">the appointed times</a> <a href="/hebrew/1882.htm" title="1882: wə·ḏāṯ (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Decree, law. (Aramaic) corresponding to dath; decree, law.">and laws;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3052.htm" title="3052: wə·yiṯ·ya·hă·ḇūn (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To give. (Aramaic) corresponding to yahab; -deliver, give, lay, + prolong, pay, yield.">and the saints will be given</a> <a href="/hebrew/3028.htm" title="3028: bî·ḏêh (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand. (Aramaic) corresponding to yad.">into his hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5705.htm" title="5705: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- Even to, until. (Aramaic) corresponding to ad; X and, at, for, (hither-)to, on till, (un-)to, until, within.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/5732.htm" title="5732: ‘id·dān (N-ms) -- Time. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of ed; a set time; technically, a year.">a time,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5732.htm" title="5732: wə·‘id·dā·nîn (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Time. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of ed; a set time; technically, a year.">and times,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6387.htm" title="6387: ū·p̄ə·laḡ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Half. (Aramaic) from plag; a half.">and half</a> <a href="/hebrew/5732.htm" title="5732: ‘id·dān (N-ms) -- Time. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of ed; a set time; technically, a year.">a time.</a> 26But the court will convene, and his dominion will be taken away and completely destroyed forever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Revelation 13:5-7</a> The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months. / And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven. / Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation. <a href="/revelation/12-14.htm">Revelation 12:14</a> But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time. <a href="/revelation/11-2.htm">Revelation 11:2-3</a> But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. / And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3-4</a> Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. / He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12-14</a> The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast. / These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. / They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.” <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19-20</a> Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. / But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. <a href="/revelation/20-4.htm">Revelation 20:4</a> Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a> For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. <a href="/1_john/2-18.htm">1 John 2:18</a> Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour. <a href="/1_john/4-3.htm">1 John 4:3</a> and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time. <a href="/2_timothy/3-1.htm">2 Timothy 3:1-5</a> But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. / For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, / unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, ... <a href="/revelation/6-9.htm">Revelation 6:9-11</a> And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld. / And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?” / Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed. <a href="/revelation/14-12.htm">Revelation 14:12</a> Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. <a href="/revelation/16-6.htm">Revelation 16:6</a> For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.” <a href="/revelation/18-24.htm">Revelation 18:24</a> And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.he shall speak.<a href="/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8,20</a> I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things… <a href="/daniel/8-24.htm">Daniel 8:24,25</a> And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people… <a href="/daniel/11-28.htm">Daniel 11:28,30,31,36,37</a> Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land… shall wear out.<a href="/revelation/6-9.htm">Revelation 6:9,10</a> And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: … <a href="/revelation/11-7.htm">Revelation 11:7-10</a> And when they 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… <a href="/revelation/13-7.htm">Revelation 13:7-10</a> And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations… and think.<a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21</a> And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:<a href="/daniel/11-31.htm">Daniel 11:31,36-38</a> And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate… <a href="/daniel/12-11.htm">Daniel 12:11</a> And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.a time.<a href="/daniel/4-25.htm">Daniel 4:25,32</a> That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will… <a href="/daniel/12-7.htm">Daniel 12:7,11,12</a> And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished… <a href="/revelation/11-2.htm">Revelation 11:2,3</a> But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/5-10.htm">Change</a> <a href="/daniel/7-20.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-17.htm">Half</a> <a href="/daniel/5-24.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-23.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/daniel/7-22.htm">High</a> <a href="/daniel/7-22.htm">Highest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Intend</a> <a href="/daniel/6-15.htm">Law</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-18.htm">Oppress</a> <a href="/daniel/7-22.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Seasons</a> <a href="/daniel/3-29.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-10.htm">Think</a> <a href="/daniel/7-22.htm">Time</a> <a href="/daniel/7-10.htm">Times</a> <a href="/daniel/1-12.htm">Try</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-18.htm">Wear</a> <a href="/daniel/7-11.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hosea/4-7.htm">Change</a> <a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/9-27.htm">Half</a> <a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/daniel/7-27.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/daniel/7-27.htm">High</a> <a href="/daniel/7-27.htm">Highest</a> <a href="/john/7-35.htm">Intend</a> <a href="/daniel/9-11.htm">Law</a> <a href="/hosea/12-7.htm">Oppress</a> <a href="/daniel/7-27.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/hosea/2-11.htm">Seasons</a> <a href="/daniel/10-11.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/hosea/7-15.htm">Think</a> <a href="/daniel/8-12.htm">Time</a> <a href="/daniel/9-25.htm">Times</a> <a href="/daniel/11-35.htm">Try</a> <a href="/amos/8-10.htm">Wear</a> <a href="/daniel/9-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 7</div>1. <a href="/daniel/7-1.htm">Daniel's vision of the four beasts,</a> 9. <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">and of God's kingdom.</a> 15. <a href="/daniel/7-15.htm">The interpretation thereof.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/daniel/7.htm">Daniel 7</a>, this is often interpreted as a prophecy concerning a future ruler or antichrist figure who will oppose God. This echoes the rebellion seen in other parts of Scripture, such as in <a href="/isaiah/14-13.htm">Isaiah 14:13-14</a>, where Lucifer seeks to exalt himself above God. Historically, this has been associated with various oppressive rulers who have persecuted God's people.and oppress the saints of the Most High The "saints" are understood to be the faithful followers of God. This oppression suggests a period of persecution and suffering for believers. This aligns with the experiences of early Christians under Roman rule and is reminiscent of the trials faced by the Israelites in Egypt. It also foreshadows the tribulations described in <a href="/revelation/13-7.htm">Revelation 13:7</a>, where the beast is given power to wage war against the saints.intending to change the appointed times and laws This phrase suggests an attempt to alter divinely established ordinances and religious practices. Historically, this could refer to rulers like Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who sought to impose Hellenistic culture and suppress Jewish customs. In a broader prophetic sense, it may indicate future attempts to undermine God's established order, as seen in <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3-4</a>, where the man of lawlessness seeks to exalt himself.and the saints will be given into his hand This indicates a period where the saints will be under the control or influence of this oppressive figure. It suggests a divinely permitted time of testing, similar to the trials of Job or the Babylonian captivity. This aligns with the concept of God allowing His people to undergo trials for a greater purpose, as seen in <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a>.for a time, and times, and half a time This cryptic phrase is often interpreted as a period of three and a half years, based on the symbolic use of "time" in prophetic literature. It is paralleled in <a href="/revelation/12-14.htm">Revelation 12:14</a>, where the woman is protected for the same duration. This period is seen as a time of tribulation and testing, reflecting the limited but intense nature of the persecution faced by the saints.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_most_high.htm">The Most High</a> Refers to God, the supreme authority and ruler over all creation. In the context of Daniel, God is the one who ultimately holds power over all earthly kingdoms and rulers. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_oppressor.htm">The Oppressor</a> This figure is often interpreted as a future antichrist or a representation of any ruler or system that opposes God and His people. This oppressor speaks against God and seeks to change divine laws and times. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_saints_of_the_most_high.htm">The Saints of the Most High</a> These are the faithful followers of God who are oppressed by the oppressor. They represent the people of God who endure persecution and trials. 4. <a href="/topical/a/appointed_times_and_laws.htm">Appointed Times and Laws</a> These refer to God's established order and commandments. The oppressor's intention to change these signifies a rebellion against God's authority. 5. <a href="/topical/t/time,_times,_and_half_a_time.htm">Time, Times, and Half a Time</a> This phrase is often interpreted as a symbolic period of persecution, representing a limited time during which the saints will face oppression.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_persecution.htm">Endurance in Persecution</a> Believers are called to remain faithful even when facing oppression. The saints' endurance is a testament to their faith in God's ultimate victory. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_false_authorities.htm">Recognizing False Authorities</a> Christians should be discerning of any authority that seeks to change God's established order and laws. This requires a deep understanding of Scripture and God's commandments. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Hope in God's Sovereignty</a> Despite the oppression, believers can find hope in the knowledge that God is sovereign and that the period of persecution is limited. God's ultimate plan will prevail. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare_awareness.htm">Spiritual Warfare Awareness</a> Understanding that there is a spiritual battle at play helps believers to stay vigilant and prayerful, relying on God's strength to overcome challenges. <a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a> The saints are not alone in their trials. The Christian community is vital for support, encouragement, and mutual edification during times of persecution.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 7</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_daniel_7_25_figure.htm">Daniel 7:25 predicts a figure who changes times and laws—what evidence confirms such a historical individual existed? </a> <a href="/q/who_or_what_is_the_antichrist.htm">Who or what is the Antichrist?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_'time,_times,_half_a_time'_fit_history.htm">How does the enigmatic “time, times, and half a time” in Daniel 12:7 align with any verifiable historical timeline? </a> <a href="/q/how_is_nebuchadnezzar's_madness_explained.htm">In Daniel 4:25,33, how can Nebuchadnezzar’s alleged madness and animal-like behavior for “seven times” be medically or scientifically justified? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) And he shall speak.--The marks of identification of the little horn are--(1) blasphemy of God; (2) persecution and affliction of the saints; (3) attempts, apparently ineffectual (he will "think to change"), against all institutions, whether of Divine or human authority: in short, a general spirit of lawlessness and unbelief. It appears that the little horn, the Antichrist of the last days, or the beast, will be successful for a time in his blasphemies and persecutions, but in the end he will be destroyed. (See <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm" title="And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:">2Thessalonians 2:8</a>.)Time and times and the dividing of time.--This is frequently explained to mean three years and a half. Those who adopt this explanation assume that by "times" a dual is implied, which in Chaldee is represented by the plural. They next assume that by "a time" is meant one year, resting their assumption partly on <a href="/daniel/4-16.htm" title="Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given to him; and let seven times pass over him.">Daniel 4:16</a>, and partly on a comparison of <a href="/daniel/12-7.htm" title="And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was on the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him that lives for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.">Daniel 12:7</a> with <a href="/revelation/13-5.htm" title="And there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given to him to continue forty and two months.">Revelation 13:5</a>; <a href="/context/revelation/11-2.htm" title="But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given to the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.">Revelation 11:2-3</a>. This gives a sum of three years and a half, which is interpreted either literally, or explained to mean half a sabbatical period, or half some divinely-appointed period symbolised by the number "seven." According to the second interpretation, Daniel teaches us that the days of tribulation shall be shortened (<a href="/matthew/24-22.htm" title="And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.">Matthew 24:22</a>). But it may be questioned whether "years" are intended in <a href="/daniel/4-16.htm" title="Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given to him; and let seven times pass over him.">Daniel 4:16</a>. Also the language in <a href="/daniel/12-7.htm" title="And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was on the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him that lives for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.">Daniel 12:7</a> is very obscure. A more correct view of the prediction is that the reign of Antichrist will be divided into three periods--the first long, the second longer, the third shortest of all. It also appears that the last is to be the severest time of trial. It may be remarked that in Daniel 9 the seventy weeks are divided into three periods, forming a similar series, 7 + 62 + 1 = 70. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 25-27. - And he shall speak great words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end. And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaved, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. The versions do not present much of note in, ver. 25, save that the Greek versions imply that dominion over all is given to the oppressors. Throughout the Septuagint has traces of explanatory expansion. He shall speak words against the Most High. The word "against," letzad, is really "to the side of." This clause may refer to blasphemy against God, but more naturally refers to self-exaltation to a place alongside of God. Shall wear out the saints of the Most High. Persecute them, or maintain war against them; the natural meaning of the word is "afflict." And shall think to change times and laws. It ought not to be "laws," in the plural, but "law." It may refer to the marked changes introduced into the calendar by Julius Caesar. Certainly the law or constitution of the Roman state was changed by him. And they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. Who shall be given into his hands? It is usually assumed that it is the saints; but the LXX. asserts that it is universal dominion that is given into the hands of the oppressors. We have no right to assume that 'iddan, "a time," means "a year;" it is really any defined time. Certainly it does approximate to the time during which the temple was polluted with heathen offerings; but it also coincides with equal accuracy to the campaigns of Vespasian and Titus against the Jews. Vespasian landed in Galilee in the beginning of A.D. , and Jerusalem fell on September 5, A.D. 70. There was thus, approximately, three years and a half occupied by this war. But "centuries" might also be meant. From the birth of our Lord, on whom the oppression was first exercised, till the accession of Constantine, was three centuries and a portion of a century. The judgment shall sit. Not necessarily the last judgment, but the evil that is being done comes before God for judgment. The taking away of the kingdom and dominion is immediately at the end of the period indicated by "a time and times and a dividing of time." The dominion was not taken away from Epiphanes then, nor from Vespasian; it did, however, pass from the heathenish empire when Constantine ascended the throne. At the same time, any such purely limited explanation is against the whole symbolic character of this vision. It is a period of time measured by "seven" halves. The times may receive their definition, not from the calendar, but from their spiritual import or dynamic content. The three years of our Lord's ministry is of more moment for the history of the race than all the millennia that preceded it. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/7-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He will speak out יְמַלִּ֔ל (yə·mal·lil) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4449.htm">Strong's 4449: </a> To speak, say against לְצַ֤ד (lə·ṣaḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6655.htm">Strong's 6655: </a> At, upon the side of the Most High עִלָּאָה֙ (‘il·lā·’āh) Adjective - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5943.htm">Strong's 5943: </a> highest', a name of God and oppress יְבַלֵּ֑א (yə·ḇal·lê) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1080.htm">Strong's 1080: </a> To wear away or out the saints וּלְקַדִּישֵׁ֥י (ū·lə·qad·dî·šê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6922.htm">Strong's 6922: </a> Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary of the Most High, עֶלְיוֹנִ֖ין (‘el·yō·w·nîn) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5946.htm">Strong's 5946: </a> One -- 'high', a name of God intending וְיִסְבַּ֗ר (wə·yis·bar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5452.htm">Strong's 5452: </a> To bear in mind, hope to change לְהַשְׁנָיָה֙ (lə·haš·nā·yāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8133.htm">Strong's 8133: </a> To change the set times זִמְנִ֣ין (zim·nîn) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2166.htm">Strong's 2166: </a> An appointed occasion and laws, וְדָ֔ת (wə·ḏāṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1882.htm">Strong's 1882: </a> A royal edict, statute and [the saints] will be given וְיִתְיַהֲב֣וּן (wə·yiṯ·ya·hă·ḇūn) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3052.htm">Strong's 3052: </a> To give, to put, imperatively, come into his hand בִּידֵ֔הּ (bî·ḏêh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3028.htm">Strong's 3028: </a> A hand for עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5705.htm">Strong's 5705: </a> Even to, until a time, עִדָּ֥ן (‘id·dān) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5732.htm">Strong's 5732: </a> A set time, technically, a year and times, וְעִדָּנִ֖ין (wə·‘id·dā·nîn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5732.htm">Strong's 5732: </a> A set time, technically, a year and half וּפְלַ֥ג (ū·p̄ə·laḡ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6387.htm">Strong's 6387: </a> A half a time. עִדָּֽן׃ (‘id·dān) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5732.htm">Strong's 5732: </a> A set time, technically, a year <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/7-25.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 7:25 He shall speak words against the Most (Dan. 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