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Daniel 7:17-27

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17 1‘These four great beasts are four kings who shall arise out of the earth.
18 But 2the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, forever and ever. ’
19 “Then I desired to know the truth about 3the fourth beast, which was different from all the rest, exceedingly terrifying, with its teeth of iron and claws of bronze, and which devoured and broke in pieces and stamped what was left with its feet,
20 4and about the ten horns that were on its head, and the other horn that came up and before which three of them fell, the horn that had eyes and a mouth that spoke great things, and that seemed greater than its companions.
21 As I looked, this horn 5made war with the saints and prevailed over them,
22 until the 6Ancient of Days came, and 7judgment was given for the saints of the Most High, and the time came when 8the saints possessed the kingdom.
23 “Thus he said: ‘As for 9the fourth beast, there shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be different from all the kingdoms, and it shall devour the whole earth, and trample it down, and break it to pieces.
24 As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings shall arise, and another shall arise after them; he shall be different from the former ones, and shall put down three kings.
25 10He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and shall think to 11change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand for 12a time, times, and half a time.
26 13But the court shall sit in judgment, and 14his dominion shall be taken away, to be consumed and destroyed 15to the end.
27 16And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of 17the saints of the Most High; 18his kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. ’ [a]
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Daniel 7:17-27 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.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Cross References 18

  • 1. 7:17 [ver. 3]
  • 2. 7:18 ver. 22, 27; Matt. 25:34; [1 Cor. 6:2; Rev. 2:26; 20:4]
  • 3. 7:19 ver. 7
  • 4. 7:20 ver. 8
  • 5. 7:21 [ch. 8:24]
  • 6. 7:22 ver. 9, 13
  • 7. 7:22 [See ver. 18 above]
  • 8. 7:22 [See ver. 18 above]
  • 9. 7:23 [See ver. 19 above]
  • 10. 7:25 [ch. 11:36]
  • 11. 7:25 ch. 2:9, 21
  • 12. 7:25 ch. 12:7; Rev. 12:14
  • 13. 7:26 See ver. 10
  • 14. 7:26 [ver. 12, 14]
  • 15. 7:26 ch. 6:26
  • 16. 7:27 See ver. 18
  • 17. 7:27 See ver. 18
  • 18. 7:27 See ch. 2:44

Footnotes 1

  • [a] 7:27 Or 'their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey them'
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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