And from the time that the regular sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days.
Parallel translations
- WEB From the time that the continual burnt offering shall be taken away, and the abomination that makes desolate set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred ninety days.
- KJV 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.
- BSB And from the time the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation set up, there will be 1,290 days.
- NKJV “And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days.
- NLT “From the time the daily sacrifice is stopped and the sacrilegious object that causes desecration is set up to be worshiped, there will be 1,290 days.
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Quick answer
From the removal of the daily burnt offering and the setting up of the abomination that desolates, there will be 1,290 days.
Overview
This figure marks a defined period beginning when regular worship is suspended and a desolating idolatry is installed in the sanctuary. Faithful interpreters differ on whether these days point primarily to events under Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a still-future tribulation, or both in a layered fulfillment; the 'abomination' language is taken up by Jesus regarding coming judgment (Matthew 24:15). Whatever the precise reckoning, the point is that the time of desolation is numbered and limited by God.
Cross-references & the web
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- Dan 11:31Forces shall stand on his part, and they shall profane the sanctuary, even the fortress, and shall take away the continual burnt offering, and they shall set up the abomination that makes desolate.
- Matt 24:15“When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
- Mark 13:14But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,
- Dan 9:27He shall make a firm covenant with many for one week: and in the middle of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease; and on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate; and even to the full end, and that determined, shall wrath be poured out on the desolate.
- Rev 13:5A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him.
- Rev 11:2Leave out the court which is outside of the temple, and don’t measure it, for it has been given to the nations. They will tread the holy city under foot for forty-two months.
- Dan 7:25He 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.
- Dan 8:11–14Yes, it magnified itself, even to the prince of the army; and it took away from him the continual burnt offering, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
- Dan 8:26The 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.
- Dan 1:12Test your servants, I beg you, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat, and water to drink.
- Rev 12:6The woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that there they may nourish her one thousand two hundred sixty days.
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