Daniel 7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 7:25

Daniel 7:25. He shall speak great words against the Most High Symmachus reads, He shall speak great words, as the Most High; “setting himself above all laws, divine and human: arrogating to himself godlike attributes, and titles of holiness and infallibility; exacting obedience to his ordinances and decrees, in preference to, and in open violation of, reason and Scripture; insulting men and blaspheming God. In Gratian’s Decretals, the pope has the title of God given to him. And... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 7:26-27

Daniel 7:26-27. But the judgment shall sit, &c. God, in the course of his providence, will sit (speaking after the manner of men) in judgment on this usurping, tyrannical, and persecuting power, which shall be judged, condemned, degraded, consumed, and destroyed, and his authority never more revived, to the end of the world: see note on Daniel 7:10-11. And the kingdom and dominion, &c., shall be given to the saints of the Most High True religion shall universally prevail under... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 7:28

Daniel 7:28. Hitherto is the end of the matter Here the angel that spoke to me concerning these matters finished his discourse. As for me, my cogitations much troubled me The extraordinary circumstances of the vision made a great impression upon my mind; and it was matter of great trouble to me, to foresee the profanation of God’s laws and worship, and the persecutions and calamities which should come upon his church and people. And my countenance changed in me The impression which this... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 7:1-14

7:1-12:13 DANIEL’S VISIONSAlthough the visions collected in this section of the book are in approximate chronological order, there is no obvious connection leading one on to the next. Each vision has a separate and distinct message.A vision of four beasts (7:1-14)In the first vision (whose chronological position would be between Chapters 4 and 5), Daniel saw a severe storm stirring up the sea, then, coming up out of the raging waters, four strange beasts. The meaning (partly explained later in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 7:15-28

Interpretation of the vision (7:15-28)One of God’s heavenly servants explained to Daniel the meaning of the vision. The kingdoms of the world may arrogantly oppose God in their ruthless drive for supremacy, but the kingdom that triumphs in the end is the kingdom of God, the people of God (15-18).A reason is then given for God’s devastating judgment on the ‘little horn’ dictator of the fourth beast: he had used his power to make war against God’s people (19-22). He blasphemously challenged the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 7:1

In the first year of Belshazzar. This was 429 B.C. See App-50 . Daniel being eighty-four years old. Three years before the events of Daniel 6:0 . Compare Daniel 5:30 , Daniel 5:31 , and the notes on the other dates (Daniel 8:1 ; Daniel 9:1 ; Daniel 10:1 ; Daniel 11:1 , &c). This vision (Daniel 7:0 ) is still in Chaldee (the Gentile language), because it is the continuation of Daniel 2:44 , and shows what will take place in "the days of those kings" before the stone strikes the image. It... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 7:2

spake and said . The vision is related in words. I saw = I was looking. by = during. the four winds . All blowing at the same time and producing the one result described in verses: Daniel 7:3-8 . winds . Chaldee. ruach. App-9 . strove upon = brake or burst forth against; converging on one point. the great sea: i.e. the Mediterranean Sea, or the sea, denoting the peoples of the earth, as interpreted for us in Daniel 7:17 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 7:3

four great beasts . These are not the four dominions of Daniel 2:0 . They stand up one after the other, and each stands, successively, in the place of the other. These are to arise in "the days of" those last "ten kings" of Daniel 2:44 . These continue the last of Nebuchadnezzar's last dominion, and do exist together. See note on Daniel 7:12 below. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 7:4

The first, &c . Cannot be Babylon, for this had already arisen, and was within two years of its end (see notes on Daniel 7:1 ). Daniel could not see that kingdom arise now. He had said, "Thou art this head of gold" (Daniel 2:38 ); but Nebuchadnezzar himself had been dead twenty-three years, and these are "four kings which shall arise" (Daniel 7:17 ). Therefore Babylon is not included. like . These descriptions will be easily recognized by those who shall see them arise. I beheld = I... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 7:5

it raised up itself: or, was made to stand. on one side: i.e. partially. three ribs, &c . This is not interpreted by the angel. The interpretations given by man are diverse, conflicting, and are unnecessary. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 7:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 7:26-27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 7:28

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 7:1-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 7:15-28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 7:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 7:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 7:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 7:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 7:5

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