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Daniel 8:26

Daniel 8:26 in Multiple Translations

The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been spoken is true. Now you must seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.”

And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.

And the vision of the evenings and mornings which hath been told is true: but shut thou up the vision; for it belongeth to many days to come.

And the vision of evenings and mornings which has been talked of is true: and keep the vision secret; for it has to do with the far-off future.

The vision about the evenings and mornings that has been explained to you is true, but for now seal up this vision because it refers to the distant future.”

And the vision of the euening and the morning, which is declared, is true: therefore seale thou vp the vision, for it shall be after many dayes.

And the appearance of the evening and of the morning, that is told, is true; and thou, hide thou the vision, for [it is] after many days.'

“The vision of the evenings and mornings which has been told is true; but seal up the vision, for it belongs to many days to come.”

And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.

And the vision of the evening and the morning, which was told, is true: thou therefore seal up the vision, because it shall come to pass after many days.

What you saw in the vision about priests being prevented from making sacrifices in the morning and in the evening, which I explained to you, will surely happen. But for the present time, do not reveal the vision to others, because it will be many years before those things happen.”

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Berean Amplified Bible — Daniel 8:26

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Daniel 8:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וּ/מַרְאֵ֨ה הָ/עֶ֧רֶב וְ/הַ/בֹּ֛קֶר אֲשֶׁ֥ר נֶאֱמַ֖ר אֱמֶ֣ת ה֑וּא וְ/אַתָּה֙ סְתֹ֣ם הֶֽ/חָז֔וֹן כִּ֖י לְ/יָמִ֥ים רַבִּֽים
וּ/מַרְאֵ֨ה marʼeh H4758 appearance Conj | N-ms
הָ/עֶ֧רֶב ʻereb H6153 evening Art | N-ms
וְ/הַ/בֹּ֛קֶר bôqer H1242 morning Conj | Art | N-ms
אֲשֶׁ֥ר ʼăsher H834 which Rel
נֶאֱמַ֖ר ʼâmar H559 to say V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
אֱמֶ֣ת ʼemeth H571 truth N-fs
ה֑וּא hûwʼ H1931 he/she/it Pron
וְ/אַתָּה֙ ʼattâh H859 you(m.s.) Conj | Pron
סְתֹ֣ם çâtham H5640 to close V-Qal-Impv-2ms
הֶֽ/חָז֔וֹן châzôwn H2377 vision Art | N-ms
כִּ֖י kîy H3588 for Conj
לְ/יָמִ֥ים yôwm H3117 day Prep | N-mp
רַבִּֽים rab H7227 many Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Daniel 8:26

וּ/מַרְאֵ֨ה marʼeh H4758 "appearance" Conj | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a sight or appearance, and can describe something beautiful or a supernatural vision. It encompasses various aspects of seeing, including physical and mental perceptions, and is used in different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) sight, appearance, vision 1a) sight, phenomenon, spectacle, appearance, vision 1b) what is seen 1c) a vision (supernatural) 1d) sight, vision (power of seeing)
Usage: Occurs in 82 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] apparently, appearance(-reth), [idiom] as soon as beautiful(-ly), countenance, fair, favoured, form, goodly, to look (up) on (to), look(-eth), pattern, to see, seem, sight, visage, vision. See also: Genesis 2:9; Job 41:1; Isaiah 11:3.
הָ/עֶ֧רֶב ʻereb H6153 "evening" Art | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means evening or sunset, like when God created daylight and darkness in Genesis. It refers to the time of day, often marking the end of a workday. This word is used in many verses, including Exodus and Psalms.
Definition: 1) evening, night, sunset 1a) evening, sunset 1b) night
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] day, even(-ing, tide), night. See also: Genesis 1:5; Numbers 19:19; Psalms 30:6.
וְ/הַ/בֹּ֛קֶר bôqer H1242 "morning" Conj | Art | N-ms
The break of day or morning, a time of new beginnings, as in the morning sacrifices in Exodus 29:39 or the resurrection of Jesus on the first day of the week in John 20:1.
Definition: 1) morning, break of day 1a) morning 1a1) of end of night 1a2) of coming of daylight 1a3) of coming of sunrise 1a4) of beginning of day 1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.) 1b) morrow, next day, next morning
Usage: Occurs in 189 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow. See also: Genesis 1:5; 1 Samuel 11:11; Psalms 5:4.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר ʼăsher H834 "which" Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
נֶאֱמַ֖ר ʼâmar H559 "to say" V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
אֱמֶ֣ת ʼemeth H571 "truth" N-fs
This Hebrew word means truth, faithfulness, or stability, and is often used to describe God's character and promises. In Psalm 100:5, it says God's truth endures forever, and in Proverbs 12:17, it emphasizes the importance of truthful speech.
Definition: : faithful 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth 1a) sureness, reliability 1b) stability, continuance 1c) faithfulness, reliableness 1d) truth 1d1) as spoken 1d2) of testimony and judgment 1d3) of divine instruction 1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge 1d5) true doctrine adv 2) in truth, truly
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity. See also: Genesis 24:27; Psalms 111:7; Psalms 15:2.
ה֑וּא hûwʼ H1931 "he/she/it" Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
וְ/אַתָּה֙ ʼattâh H859 "you(m.s.)" Conj | Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
סְתֹ֣ם çâtham H5640 "to close" V-Qal-Impv-2ms
This Hebrew word means to stop or block something, like covering a hole. It can also mean to keep a secret. In the Bible, it is used to describe hiding or concealing things, like in Psalm 139:15.
Definition: 1) to stop up, shut up, keep close 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stop up 1a2) to shut up, keep close 1a3) secret (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be stopped up 1c) (Piel) to stop up
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: closed up, hidden, secret, shut out (up), stop. See also: Genesis 26:15; Nehemiah 4:1; Psalms 51:8.
הֶֽ/חָז֔וֹן châzôwn H2377 "vision" Art | N-ms
A vision or revelation from God, often received through dreams or prophecy. This word is used in the Bible to describe divine communication, like the visions received by prophets in the book of Isaiah.
Definition: 1) vision 1a) vision (in ecstatic state) 1b) vision (in night) 1c) vision, oracle, prophecy (divine communication) 1d) vision (as title of book of prophecy)
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: vision. See also: 1 Samuel 3:1; Daniel 1:17; Psalms 89:20.
כִּ֖י kîy H3588 "for" Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
לְ/יָמִ֥ים yôwm H3117 "day" Prep | N-mp
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
רַבִּֽים rab H7227 "many" Adj
This Hebrew word means a chief or captain, someone in charge. It is used in 2 Samuel 23:19 to describe a great and powerful man. The idea is one of leadership and authority.
Definition: adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly
Usage: Occurs in 443 OT verses. KJV: (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent). See also: Genesis 6:5; 1 Kings 11:1; Psalms 3:2.

Study Notes — Daniel 8:26

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1 Daniel 10:1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. And the understanding of the message was given to him in a vision.
2 Daniel 12:9 “Go on your way, Daniel,” he replied, “for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.
3 Daniel 12:4 But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”
4 Daniel 10:14 Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days.”
5 Revelation 22:10 Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.
6 Ezekiel 12:27 “Son of man, take note that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now; he prophesies about the distant future.’
7 Hosea 3:3–4 Then I said to her, “You must live with me for many days; you must not be promiscuous or belong to another, and I will do the same for you.” For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or idol.
8 Isaiah 24:22 They will be gathered together like prisoners in a pit. They will be confined to a dungeon and punished after many days.
9 Revelation 10:4 When the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to put it in writing. But I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.”
10 Daniel 8:11–15 It magnified itself, even to the Prince of the host; it removed His daily sacrifice and overthrew the place of His sanctuary. And in the rebellion, the host and the daily sacrifice were given over to the horn, and it flung truth to the ground and prospered in whatever it did. Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to him, “How long until the fulfillment of the vision of the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, and the surrender of the sanctuary and of the host to be trampled?” He said to me, “It will take 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be properly restored.” While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.

Daniel 8:26 Summary

[This verse is saying that the vision Daniel had is true and will come to pass, even if it seems far away or hard to understand right now. It's like when God told Jeremiah that His plans are to prosper us, not to harm us, and to give us a hope and a future, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11. We can trust that God's word is true, even when we don't see the whole picture. As it says in Proverbs 3:5-6, we should trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding, and He will make our paths straight.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'seal up the vision' in Daniel 8:26?

To seal up the vision means to keep it secret or to hide its meaning until the appointed time, as seen in Revelation 10:4 where John is told not to write what the seven thunders said, and in Deuteronomy 29:29 where it is written that secret things belong to the Lord our God.

Why does the vision concern the 'distant future'?

The vision concerns the distant future because it speaks of events that will happen at a later time, as indicated in Daniel 8:26, and this is a common theme in the book of Daniel, where visions and prophecies are given for events that will occur many years later, such as in Daniel 12:4 and Daniel 12:9.

How can we be certain that the vision is true?

We can be certain that the vision is true because it is given by God, as stated in Daniel 8:26, and throughout the Bible, God's prophecies and visions have proven to be true and trustworthy, as seen in Deuteronomy 18:22 and Isaiah 46:10.

What is the significance of the 'evenings and mornings' in this verse?

The 'evenings and mornings' refer to the 2,300 evenings and mornings mentioned in Daniel 8:14, which is a prophetic timeframe for the events described in the vision, and this timeframe is confirmed as true in Daniel 8:26.

Reflection Questions

  1. What does it mean to you that God's visions and prophecies are true and will come to pass, and how does this affect your trust in Him?
  2. In what ways can you apply the concept of waiting for the 'distant future' to your own life, and how can you be patient and faithful as you wait for God's plans to unfold?
  3. How can you balance the need to understand and know God's plans with the instruction to 'seal up the vision' and not try to uncover what is not yet revealed?
  4. What are some ways that you can stay focused on God's truth and promises, even when the future seems uncertain or unclear?

Gill's Exposition on Daniel 8:26

And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true,.... That is, of the 2300 evenings and mornings, or natural days; unto which time the daily sacrifice was to cease, and the

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 8:26

And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days. Shut thou up the vision - implying the vision was not to be understood for the present.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 8:26

The vision is true, i.e. of the two thousand three hundred days before, . This exposition of it is true, plain, and certain. and therefore to be believed and seriously minded. Shut thou up the vision; lay it up in thy heart, keep it secret, reveal it to none till it be fulfilled. He doth not mean that it should be concealed from the people of God that were wise in heart, for they were concerned in it, and therefore it was revealed to Daniel; but he would not have it revealed to the Chaldeans and profane heathens, and therefore it was written in Hebrew, and not in Chaldee. It was to be fulfilled in after-times, and therefore to be safely laid up, and wisely to be thought on and improved. Therefore it is added, for it shall be for many days; three hundred years after this, in the time of the Seleucidae; long after Daniel’ s days and that generation. See .

Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 8:26

Daniel 8:26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told [is] true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it [shall be] for many days.Ver. 26. And the vision of the evening.] See Daniel 8:14. Lyra by the "morning" would have understood the time of Antiochus; by the "evening" the time of antichrist, who was prefigured by Antiochus. Is true.] Heb., Truth, and so plain that I need say no more of it. Wherefore shut thou up the vision.] Keep it to thyself in sacred silence, and reserve it in writing for posterity. See Daniel 12:4-9 Isaiah 8:16. For it shall be for many days,] i.e., For about three hundred years hence. The Lord would have visions concealed till toward the accomplishment.

Ellicott's Commentary on Daniel 8:26

(26) The concluding words of the angel are intended to comfort the Jewish Church in the days of her persecution. They teach her that God has foreseen her affliction, that it comes from Him in His love, and that it shall last only for a short while. This promise accounts for the firmness which was exhibited by the saints of the Maccabees, which entitles their faith to a place in the same list of faithful men which contains the names of Abel, Abraham, and Moses (Hebrews 11:34-38). Shut thou up.—The revelation is to be kept safe, because the time of fulfilment is far off, and then the comforting words will be needed. Comp. Revelation 22:10, where the opposite counsel is given, “seal it not, for the time of fulfilment is near.”

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 8:26

Verse 26. The vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true] That mentioned in Daniel 8:14. For it shall be for many days.] Not less than two thousand three hundred years!

Cambridge Bible on Daniel 8:26

26. the vision of the evenings and mornings (Daniel 8:14) which hath been told, is true] a solemn asseveration of the truth of what has been told (cf. Daniel 10:1, Daniel 11:2, Daniel 12:7; also Revelation 19:9; Revelation 21:5; Revelation 22:6), intended here as an encouragement to the persecuted Israelites, who may rest assured that their sufferings will ere long reach the appointed limit. but thou (emph.), shut thou up the vision] keep it secret (cf. Daniel 12:4). The vision is supposed to have been seen in the third year of Belshazzar (Daniel 8:1), but it relates to the age of Antiochus; it is consequently to remain hidden till then, partly because it would not be intelligible before, partly in order to explain why no one had ever heard of it till the days of Antiochus himself. For the idea of a revelation given in the interests of a distant future, cf. Enoch i. 2, civ. 13. for it belongeth to many days (to come)] i.e. it relates to a distant future. The expression is exactly the same (in the Heb.) as in Exodus 12:27.

Barnes' Notes on Daniel 8:26

And the vision of the evening and the morning - That is, of the two thousand three hundred days. See Daniel 8:14, and the margin on that verse.

Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 8:26

26. Wherefore shut thou up, etc. — Rather, nevertheless shut thou up the vision. (See Daniel 9:24; Daniel 12:4.) Although a true prophecy, it was to be hidden from the minds of men, if not from their eyes, until a later time.

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John G. Lake The Baptism of the Holy Ghost - Part 2 by John G. Lake John G. Lake preaches on the significance of the Baptism of the Holy Ghost, emphasizing the command of Jesus to His disciples to wait for the power from on high. Lake shares person
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T. Austin-Sparks The Supreme Vocation (Daniel 10:1-21) by T. Austin-Sparks T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the profound significance of God's declaration to Daniel, 'O man greatly beloved,' illustrating that this vocational love transcends mere redeeming love
John F. Walvoord The Vision of the Glory of God by John F. Walvoord John F. Walvoord preaches on the final three chapters of the book of Daniel, highlighting the extensive revelation of the prophetic future, unique in Scripture, with detailed proph
Tom Macartney A Great Warfare by Tom Macartney Tom Macartney preaches about the eternal warfare between good and evil, emphasizing the ongoing conflict that every true child of God is involved in. The sermon highlights the impo

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