Daniel 7:16-18

16 I approached one of those who were standing by and asked him the true meaning of all this. So he let me know the interpretation of these things:
17 'These huge beasts, four in number, are four kings who will rise from the earth.
18 But the holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever, yes, forever and ever.'

Daniel 7:16-18 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DANIEL 7

This chapter contains Daniel's vision of the four beasts, The time, place, manner, writing, and declaration of the vision, Da 7:1, the rise of the beasts, and the description of them, Da 7:2-8, the judgment of God upon them, especially the last, and the delivery of universal monarchy to his Son, Da 7:9-14, the interpretation of the vision at the request of Daniel, being greatly affected with it, Da 7:15-18, a particular inquiry of his about the fourth beast, concerning which a full account is given, Da 7:19-27, all which caused in him many thoughts of heart, and reflections of mind, Da 7:28.

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