Matthew 24:15

Verse 15. The abomination of desolation. This is a Hebrew expression, meaning an abominable or hateful destroyer. The Gentiles were all held in abomination by the Jews, Ac 10:28. The abomination of desolation means the Roman army; and is so explained by Lu 21:20. The Roman army is farther called the abomination, on account of the images of the emperor and the eagles, carried in front of the legions, and regarded by the Romans with divine honours. Spoken of by Daniel the prophet. Da 9:26,27; 11:31; 12:11. Stand in the holy place. Mark says, "standing where it ought not," meaning the same thing. All Jerusalem was esteemed holy, Mt 4:5.