Daniel 7:15-16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:16

I came near unto one of them that stood by - That is, to one of the angels who appeared to stand near the throne. Daniel 7:10. Compare Daniel 8:13; Zechariah 4:4-5; Revelation 7:13. It was natural for Daniel to suppose that the angels who were seen encircling the throne would be able to give him information on the subject, and the answers which Daniel received show that he was not mistaken in his expectation. God has often employed angels to communicate important truths to men, or has made them... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 7:15-18

Daniel 7:15-18. I Daniel was grieved in my spirit Upon account of the extraordinary changes which seemed to be signified by the vision, the particulars of which troubled me, though I had not a perfect apprehension of their meaning. I came near unto one of them that stood by Namely, to one of the angels who were attending as ministering spirits. And asked him the truth, &c. Desired him to give me a clear understanding of all this. So he told me, &c. Explained to me the true and... 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 7:15

grieved. Because he did not understand . Therefore Dan 7 could not be identical with Daniel 2:0 , because he had interpreted that already to Nebuchadnezzar. my spirit = myself. Chaldee. rua c h . App-9 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 7:16

them.: i.e. the standing ones. stood = were standing. asked = made exact inquiry. truth = certainty. Chaldee. ya'ib. of = about. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Daniel 7:15

"As for me, Daniel, my spirit was grieved in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me. I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth concerning all this."There is no wonder at Daniel's grief. Such terrible monsters as appeared in the vision were a dreadful indication that terrifying times were in store for the troubled races of men."One of them that stood by," indicates some heavenly being, perhaps an angel, who explained to Daniel the significance of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:15

15. body—literally, "sheath": the body being the "sheath" of the soul. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 7:15-16

Even though Daniel understood all kinds of visions and dreams (Daniel 1:17), much of what he had just seen baffled and alarmed him (cf. Daniel 7:28). He now saw himself participating in the events of his vision. He evidently addressed his question to an angel (cf. Daniel 8:16; Daniel 9:21). The fourth beast, and particularly the little horn, were the parts of the vision that he could not understand and most interested him. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 7:15-18

4. The interpretation of the four beasts 7:15-18 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 7:1-28

The Vision of the Four BeastsIn the first year of Belshazzar Daniel sees in a dream four beasts rising out of the sea (Daniel 7:1-3). The first is like a lion, with eagle’s wings (Daniel 7:4), the second like a bear (Daniel 7:5), the third like a leopard (Daniel 7:6), while the fourth is a unique and ferocious monster with ten horns (Daniel 7:7), Among the horns of the fourth beast there comes up a little horn with human eyes, which displaces three of the other ten, and carries itself proudly... read more

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