226 ANNE E. GARDNER bles what is said elsewhere about Antiochus Epiphanes, the humble little horn of 7,8 is clearly an ideal figure and cannot be identified so easily with a historical person, although he may have been one. Whoever he was, the “little horn” of the vision is reinterpreted in Dan 7,20-21.24-25. As recognized by previous scholars, while the horn of Dan 7,20-21.24-25 is clearly arrogant, he does not display the same level of hubris as the little horn of Daniel 8 47, although it is generally assumed that the same historical person (Antiochus Epiphanes) is denoted in all instances. However, the discovery that the little horn of the vision in Dan 7,8 differs from the “other” (horn) as described in 7,20-21.24-25 should lead to caution in identifying the character(s?) of those verses with the little horn of Dan 8,9-11. Be that as it may, the first little horn who appears in Dan 7,8 must be pre-Maccabean. Thus Sellin was correct that the vision of Dan7,2- 14 was earlier than the Maccabean crisis but incorrect in his corollary that the “little horn” was therefore an addition to the vision. La Trobe University Anne E. GARDNER Bundoora, Victoria 3086 Australia SUMMARY It has been claimed that Dan 7,8 is an addition to the vision in Dan 7,2- 14 and its “little horn” indicates a wicked character, usually Antiochus Epiphanes. By paying close attention to the description of the “little horn” and its context, it is demonstrated that allusions to earlier biblical passages, including Daniel 4, are present. These indicate that the “little horn” is a be- nign character who should be differentiated from the “other” horn(s?) of 7,20-21.24-25 and the “little horn” of Dan 8,9-11. As the latter represents Antiochus Epiphanes, the little horn of Dan 7,8 must be pre-Maccabean. COLLINS, Daniel, 324, for instance, points out that there is no reference 47 in Dan 7,25 to the desecration of the temple. GOLDINGAY, Daniel, 181, thinks 7,25 refers to the earlier part of Antiochus’s reign. © Gregorian Biblical Press 2012 - Tutti i diritti riservati