But the judgment shall be set, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it to the end.
Parallel translations
- KJV But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end.
- BSB But the court will convene, and his dominion will be taken away and completely destroyed forever.
- NKJV ‘Butthe court shall be seated, And they shall take away his dominion, To consume and destroy it forever.
- NASB But the court will convene for judgment, and his dominion will be taken away, annihilated and destroyed forever.
- NLT “But then the court will pass judgment, and all his power will be taken away and completely destroyed.
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Quick answer
The heavenly court convenes and strips the arrogant ruler of his dominion, destroying it completely. Human rebellion against God meets decisive, final judgment.
Overview
The court sits in judgment and removes the little horn's authority, consuming and destroying it to the end. This is the reversal the saints await: the proud oppressor is unmade by divine verdict. It foreshadows the final overthrow of all anti-God power at the return of Christ, who will abolish every rule and authority opposed to God.
Cross-references & the web
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- Rev 20:10–11The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
- Dan 7:22until the ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High, and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
- Dan 7:10–11A fiery stream issued and came out from before him: thousands of thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
- 2 Th 2:8Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will kill with the breath of his mouth, and destroy by the manifestation of his coming;
- Rev 11:13In that day there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
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