Daniel 7:20-28

20 1and 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 2made war with the saints and prevailed over them,
22 until the 3Ancient of Days came, and 4judgment was given for the saints of the Most High, and the time came when 5the saints possessed the kingdom.
23 "Thus he said: 'As for 6the 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 7He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and shall think to 8change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand for 9a time, times, and half a time.
26 10But the court shall sit in judgment, and 11his dominion shall be taken away, to be consumed and destroyed 12to the end.
27 13And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of 14the saints of the Most High; 15their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey them.'[a]
28 "Here is the end of the matter. 16As for me, Daniel, my 17thoughts greatly alarmed me, 18and my color changed, but 19I kept the matter in my heart."

Daniel 7:20-28 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.

Cross References 19

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or his kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him
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