Daniel 7:9-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 7:9-10

I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. The Septuagint Version here does not differ much from the Massoretic save... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 7:9-14

The real King-maker. The panorama which passed before Daniel's mind in the night-season did not terminate in a scene of confusion and misery. This scene of brutal ferocity occurs in the middle of a great tragedy, and leads on to a peaceful triumph of truth and righteousness. These inhuman kings were not masters of the situation. One higher than they watched the moral chaos from his supernal throne, and, out of the tangled mass of conflicting ambitions and passions, brought a condition of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 7:10

God's books. "The books were opened." I. GOD HAS BOOKS . 1 . The book of remembrance. 2 . The book of life. St. Paul refers to those "whose names are written in the book of life" ( Philippians 4:3 ; see also Exodus 32:33 ; Revelation 3:5 ). God preserves a record of the heirs of eternal life. He knows them, if men do not. He takes note of them individually; their names are written. The world is redeemed, not in the mass, but individually. Each one of us either... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:9

I beheld - “I continued looking on these strange sights, and contemplating these transformations.” This implies that some time elapsed before all these things had occurred. He looked on until he saw a solemn judgment passed on this fourth beast particularly, as if God had come forth in his majesty and glory to pronounce that judgment, and to bring the power and arrogance of the beast to an end.Till the thrones were cast down - The Chaldee word (כרסון kâresâvân) means, properly, thrones -... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:10

A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him - Streams of fire seemed to burst forth from his throne. Representations of this kind abound in the Scriptures to illustrate the majesty and glory of God. Compare Revelation 4:5, “And out of the throne proceeded lightnings, and thunderings, and voices.” Exodus 19:16; Habakkuk 3:4; Psalms 18:8.Thousand thousands ministered unto him - “A thousand of thousands;” that is, thousands multiplied a thousand times. The mind is struck with the fact... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 7:9-10

Daniel 7:9-10. I beheld till the thrones were cast down Till all these earthly kingdoms were brought to an end, and all enemies and opposite powers were destroyed. But the word רמיו , here used, maybe rendered, were pitched, or placed, namely, for the reception of God, and his assessors in judgment, the saints and angels. Thus the LXX., εως οτου οι θρονοι ετεθησαν , till the thrones were placed, or set, or fixed; and so the Vulgate. And the verb in the text is used in the same sense... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 7:9

till = till that. the thrones = the seats for judgment. cast down = set or placed. The seats of Orientals are cushions laid, not "set", but "cast down". The reference is to this, in Revelation 4:2 . Compare Psalms 9:7 ; Psalms 29:10 . Isaiah 28:6 . the Ancient of days = the Everlasting One. Compare Psalms 90:2 .Revelation 4:2 . did sit = took His seat. white as snow, &c . Compare Revelation 1:4 . his wheels = the wheels thereof: i.e. of the throne. Compare Ezekiel 1:15-20 , Ezekiel... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 7:10

ministered = were ministering. stood = were standing. Indicating readiness for service. the judgment = the Judge; "judgment" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Subject), App-6 , for the Judge Who actually sat. was set = took His seat. the books, &c . Literally "books were opened". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Daniel 7:9

"I beheld till the thrones were placed, and one that was ancient of days did sit: his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and the wheels thereof burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousands of thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. I beheld at that time because of the great words which the horn spake; I... read more

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