Until the Ancient of days came
Not locally, by change of place, he being the omnipresent God;
but in a providential way, to check and put a stop to the power
and prevalency of the little horn over the saints; for this is
the terminus or end of that; which puts a period to it; for when
the Ancient of days comes in the exertion of his power and
providence, he will come and sit as a Judge upon this little horn
or antichrist, and judge, and condemn, and punish it; see (
Daniel 7:9
Daniel 7:11 )
: and judgment was given to the saints of the most
High;
their characters vindicated from all calumny and false
aspersions; their adversaries condemned and punished; and power,
dominion, and authority, given to them with Christ; see (
Daniel 7:27 )
( John 5:22 ) :
and the time came that the saints possessed the
kingdom;
(See Gill on Daniel
7:18); till which time the little horn or antichrist will
reign and rage, and prevail over the saints, but no longer.