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The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 7:23-24

Thus he said, The fourth boast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ton kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. The version of the LXX . differs in some minute points from the Massoretic text. The text as given by Justin Martyr is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:22

Until the Ancient of days came - Notes, Daniel 7:9. That is, this was to occur after the horn grew to its full size, and after the war was made with the saints, and they had been overcome. It does not affirm that this would occur immediately, but that at some subsequent period the Ancient of days would come, and would set up a kingdom on the earth, or would make over the kingdom to the saints. There would be as real a transfer and as actual a setting up of a peculiar kingdom, as if God himself... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:23-27

Thus he said ... - That is, in explanation of the fourth symbol which appeared - the fourth beast, and of the events connected with his appearing. This explanation embraces the remainder of the chapter; and as the whole subject appeared difficult and momentous to Daniel before the explanation, so it may be said to be in many respects difficult, and in all respects momentous still. It is a question on which expositors of the Scriptures are by no means agreed, to what it refers, and whether it... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 7:19-22

Daniel 7:19-22. Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast Namely, what was intended to be signified by it. And of the ten horns that were in his head Of what they were emblems; and of the other which came up, &c. See Daniel 7:8; whose look was more stout than his fellows Or more great and magnificent; or, who was more arrogant, and claimed a superiority over the rest: for though this horn, or power, was small at first, it at length exceeded all other powers in pomp and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 7:23-24

Daniel 7:23-24. The fourth beast shall be diverse from all kingdoms As being managed under different forms of government; having a form of commonwealth at the beginning of its greatness, and afterward governed by kings and emperors; and in process of time being divided into ten kingdoms, or principalities; and all of them under the direction of one spiritual head. And the ten horns are ten kings Or, kingdoms. A horn is an emblem of strength, so it comes to signify power and authority;... 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 7:23

Thus he said . Giving an additional interpretation. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Daniel 7:23

"Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all the kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. And so for the ten horns, out of this kingdom shall ten kings arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the former, and he shall put down three kings. And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High; and he shall think to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:22

22. Ancient of days came—The title applied to the Father in :- is here applied to the Son; who is called "the everlasting Father" (Isaiah 9:6). The Father is never said to "come"; it is the Son who comes. judgment was given to . . . saints—Judgment includes rule; "kingdom" in the end of this verse (1 Corinthians 6:2; Revelation 1:6; Revelation 5:10; Revelation 20:4). Christ first receives "judgment" and the "kingdom," then the saints with Him (Daniel 7:13; Daniel 7:14). read more

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