Daniel 7:27-28

27 1And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of 2the saints of the Most High; 3their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey them.'[a]
28 "Here is the end of the matter. 4As for me, Daniel, my 5thoughts greatly alarmed me, 6and my color changed, but 7I kept the matter in my heart."

Daniel 7:27-28 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 7

  • 1. See ver. 18
  • 2. See ver. 18
  • 3. See Daniel 2:44
  • 4. ver. 15; [Daniel 8:27; Daniel 10:8, 16; Jeremiah 23:9]
  • 5. Daniel 4:5, 19; Daniel 5:6
  • 6. [Daniel 5:6, 10]
  • 7. [Luke 2:19, 51]

Footnotes 1

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