The Church Fathers on this verse

Daniel 8:22Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

But whereas when that was broken, there arose up four for it, four kings shall rise up of his nation, but not with his strength.

Douay-Rheims

וְהַ֨נִּשְׁבֶּ֔רֶת וַתַּֽעֲמֹ֥דְנָה אַרְבַּ֖ע תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ אַרְבַּ֧ע מַלְכֻי֛וֹת מִגּ֥וֹי יַעֲמֹ֖דְנָה וְלֹ֥א בְכֹחֽוֹ׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Theodoret of Cyrus

5th centuryChurch Father

Upon Alexander's death, his realm will be partitioned into four kingdoms. However, despite the existence of these four kingdoms, they will lack the capacity to achieve the deeds that Alexander accomplished, and their strength will be significantly diminished in comparison to his.

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