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(Antiochus Epiphanese was enthroned in B.C.175 Ellicott - vol.5
p.402)
| DANIEL |
NOTE THE SEPTUAGINT OF THE O.T. WAS TRANSLATED
IN BC 285 [Dates are approximate] |
B.C. |
| 8:14 |
* "2,300 days" begin
(actual days AV. margin) |
Beginning of troubles under Antiochus Epiphanese
[Barnes - Daniel vol.2 p.116, 2 Maccabees 4:32 ff.] |
7th. Aug. |
171 |
12:11
12:12 |
# "1,290 days" begin
* "1,335 days" begin |
Daily sacrifice ends. Altar desecrated.
[Josephus Wars 1.1.1&2, Antiquities12.5.4] |
14th. April |
168 |
| 12:7 |
* "time+times+1/2 time
[For "time" cp. 4:16] |
The subduing of the saints begins
A fortress is built to overlook the temple |
28th. June |
168 |
| 12:11 |
# "1,290 days" end |
Judas captures Jerusalem |
10th. Nov. |
165 |
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[1,335-1,290 = 45 days] |
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| 12:12 |
* END DATE |
REDEDICATION of the temple (Hanukkah) |
25th. Dec. |
165 |
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