Daniel 7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 7:25

Daniel 7:25. He shall speak great words— Symmachus reads, He shall speak great words, as the Most High; setting up 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 shall wear out the saints— By wars,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 7:26

Daniel 7:26. But the judgment shall fit— Then the judgment, &c. The reference seems, ultimately at least, to the future and final judgment; "The destruction of the impious shall be eternal." But before this, shall all the earthly kingdoms be destroyed, Ezekiel's prophesy in chap. 38: and 39: against Gog in the land of Magog be fulfilled, the kingdom of Christ be restored, and the church's ascendancy over all the earth be established; and, as it follows in the next verse, the saints of the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 7:28

Daniel 7:28. My cogitations much troubled me, &c.— My thoughts, &c. Daniel was much troubled, and his countenance changed in him, at the foresight of the calamities to be brought upon the church by the little horn. But he kept the matter in his heart. Much more may good men now be grieved at these calamities, and lament the prevalence of popery, infidelity, and wickedness in the world. But let them keep it in their heart, that a time of just retribution will certainly come. The proof... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7

CHAPTER 7 :-. VISION OF THE FOUR BEASTS. This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. But there the four kingdoms, and Messiah's final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of God concerning them, and their moral features. The outward political history had been shown in its general features to the world ruler, whose position fitted him for receiving such a revelation. But God's prophet here receives disclosures... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:1

1. Belshazzar—Good Hebrew manuscripts have "Belshazzar"; meaning "Bel is to be burnt with hostile fire" (Jeremiah 50:2; Jeremiah 51:44). In the history he is called by his ordinary name; in the prophecy, which gives his true destiny, he is called a corresponding name, by the change of a letter. visions of his head—not confused "dreams," but distinct images seen while his mind was collected. sum—a "summary." In predictions, generally, details are not given so fully as to leave no scope for free... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:2

2. the four winds—answering to the "four beasts"; their several conflicts in the four quarters or directions of the world. strove—burst forth (from the abyss) [MAURER]. sea—The world powers rise out of the agitations of the political sea (Jeremiah 46:7; Jeremiah 46:8; Luke 21:25; compare Revelation 13:1; Revelation 17:15; Revelation 21:1); the kingdom of God and the Son of man from the clouds of heaven (Revelation 21:1- :; compare John 8:23). TREGELLES takes "the great sea" to mean, as always... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:3

3. beasts—not living animals, as the cherubic four in :- (for the original is a different word from "beasts," and ought to be there translated, living animals). The cherubic living animals represent redeemed man, combining in himself the highest forms of animal life. But the "beasts" here represent the world powers, in their beast-like, grovelling character. It is on the fundamental harmony between nature and spirit, between the three kingdoms of nature, history, and revelation, that Scripture... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:4

4. lion—the symbol of strength and courage; chief among the kingdoms, as the lion among the beasts. Nebuchadnezzar is called "the lion" ( :-). eagle's wings—denoting a widespread and rapidly acquired (Isaiah 46:11; Jeremiah 4:13; Lamentations 4:19; Habakkuk 1:6) empire (Habakkuk 1:6- :). plucked—Its ability for widespread conquests passed away under Evil-merodach, c. [GROTIUS] rather, during Nebuchadnezzar's privation of his throne, while deranged. it was lifted up from the earth—that is, from... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:5

5. bear—symbolizing the austere life of the Persians in their mountains, also their cruelty (Isaiah 13:17; Isaiah 13:18; Cambyses, Ochus, and other of the Persian princes were notoriously cruel; the Persian laws involved, for one man's offense, the whole kindred and neighborhood in destruction, Isaiah 13:18- :) and rapacity. "A bear is an all-devouring animal" [ARISTOTLE, 8.5], (Jeremiah 51:48; Jeremiah 51:56). raised . . . itself on one side—but the Hebrew, "It raised up one dominion." The... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:6

6. leopard—smaller than the lion; swift (Habakkuk 1:8); cruel (Isaiah 11:6), the opposite of tame; springing suddenly from its hiding place on its prey (Isaiah 11:6- :); spotted. So Alexander, a small king, of a small kingdom, Macedon, attacked Darius at the head of the vast empire reaching from the Ægean Sea to the Indies. In twelve years he subjugated part of Europe, and all Asia from Illyricum and the Adriatic to the Ganges, not so much fighting as conquering [JEROME]. Hence, whereas Babylon... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 7:25

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 7:26

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 7:28

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:6

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