Daniel 8:25

And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

Cross-reference

Daniel 8:24 Parallel

In Daniel 8:24, his power is mighty but not by his own power, and he destroys saints, providing context for his rise against the Prince of princes.

Daniel 8:23 Parallel

In Daniel 8:23, this king of bold countenance arises when transgressors reach their limit, setting the stage for the cunning described here.

Daniel 8:11 Parallel

Daniel 8:11 earlier shows the same king exalting himself against the Prince of the host and removing sacrifices — a concrete action behind rising up against the Prince here.

Daniel 8:10 Parallel

In Daniel 8:10, the horn throws down stars from heaven, prefiguring the attack on the Prince of princes in 8:25.

Daniel 11:45 narrates Antiochus Epiphanes' end with no one to help, fulfilling the prophecy of being broken without hand.

Daniel 11:37 continues the theme of self-exaltation, saying he regards no god because he exalts himself above all — the same pride described here.

Daniel 11:36 amplifies the self-exaltation: the king magnifies himself above every god and speaks blasphemies, matching the magnifying in heart here.

In Daniel 11:21-25, the same contemptible king rises by intrigue, attacks the prince of the covenant, and prospers — directly parallel to the cunning and destruction described here.

Daniel 7:26 Parallel

Daniel 7:26 depicts the little horn's dominion taken away forever, showing a parallel judgment scene for the arrogant king.

Daniel 2:34 Parallel

In Daniel 2:34, the stone cut without hands directly parallels the 'broken without hand' destruction, showing divine intervention.

Daniel 7:25 Parallel

Daniel 7:25 describes the horn speaking against the Most High and oppressing saints, matching the king's rise against the Prince of princes.

Daniel 7:11 Parallel

In Daniel 7:11, the beast is killed after speaking great words, mirroring the king's destruction by divine judgment in 8:25.

Daniel 11:22 mentions the prince of the covenant being broken, echoing the attack on the Prince of princes and the king's own end.

In Daniel 11:23, the king acts deceitfully and becomes strong, directly paralleling the cunning and prosperity in 8:25.

In Daniel 11:12, the king's heart is exalted and he casts down many, similar to the deceitful destroyer in 8:25.

Daniel 11:32 shows the king's flattery corrupting the unfaithful — a specific consequence of the deceit that prospers under his hand in this verse.

Daniel 11:33 describes the wise falling by sword and flame — the very destruction of many that this king brings about in their prosperity.

Revelation 19:19–21 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 19:19-21 depicts the beast's final defeat, the ultimate fulfillment of the little horn's destruction by divine power.

Acts 12:23 Parallel

Acts 12:23 shows Herod struck down by an angel, a NT example of a proud king destroyed by God's direct action.

Job 34:20 Parallel

Job 34:20 explicitly states the mighty are taken 'by no human hand,' providing an exact parallel to Daniel's phrase.

Revelation 13:7 depicts the beast making war on saints, paralleling the little horn's persecution of the holy people in Daniel 8:25.

Haggai 2:22 Related theme

Haggai 2:22 describes God overthrowing kingdoms, resonating with the king being broken not by human hands in 8:25.

Revelation 11:18 Related theme

Revelation 11:18 describes God destroying those who destroy the earth, echoing the little horn's destruction but as divine judgment.

Jeremiah 48:26 uses the same language of magnifying oneself against the LORD — Moab's pride parallels this king's arrogance, though a different historical figure.