Daniel 7:13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 7:9-14

Whether we understand the fourth beast to signify the Syrian empire, or the Roman, or the former as the figure of the latter, it is plain that these verses are intended for the comfort and support of the people of God in reference to the persecutions they were likely to sustain both from the one and from the other, and from all their proud enemies in every age; for it is written for their learning on whom the ends of the world have come, that they also, through patience and comfort of this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 7:13

I saw in the night visions ,.... Very probably the same night in which he had the dream and vision of the four beasts; but this that follows, being a new object presented, is introduced and prefaced after this manner; as well as, being something wonderful and worthy of attention, has a "behold" prefixed to it: and, behold one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven ; not Judas Maccabaeus, as Porphyry; nor the Roman people, as Grotius; nor the people of Israel, as Aben Ezra;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 7:13

One like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven - This most certainly points out the Lord Jesus, אנש בר bar enosh , the Son of miserable man; who took our nature upon him that he might redeem us unto himself. To prove himself to be the Messiah he applies, before the high priests, these words of the Prophet Daniel to himself Matthew 24:30 . Near before him - The Ancient of days. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 7:13

Verse 13 After Daniel has narrated how he saw God on the throne of judgment, openly exercising his power and laying open to the world what was formerly hidden from it, namely, his supreme authority in its government, he now adds the second part of the vision, As it were the Son of man appeared in the clouds. Without doubt this is to be understood of Christ, and the Jews, perverse as they are, are ashamed to deny it, although they differ afterwards about Christ. But the object of the vision was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 7:1-28

EXPOSITION THE VISION OF THE FOUR BEASTS . This chapter begins the second section of the book. All before this has been narrative; visions are introduced into the narrative, but they were not given to Daniel himself, but to others; his role was the secondary one of interpreter. These visions and the events connected with them are related more as incidents in the biography of Daniel, than as revelations of the future. With this chapter begins a series of revelations to... 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 7:13

I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. The version of the Septuagint is different in the last two clauses of this verse, "As the Ancient of days he came, and those standing around were present to him." Although the reading here is supported by Paulus Tellensis, we suspect some error of copyists. Theodotion practically agrees with the Massoretic. The Peshitta... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 7:13-14

The kingdom of the Son of man. In contrast with the brutal godless kingdoms, we have here a description of the higher final kingdom—its origin, character, and destiny. I. ORIGIN . 1 . It comes from above. Divine providence inaugnrates it, and heavenly principles inspire it. Christ and his kingdom are from above ( John 8:23 ). 2 . It is in intimate relations with God. The Son of man "came to the Ancient of days," and was brought "near before him." The source of the power... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 7:13-14

The enthronement of Christ. "I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man" ( Daniel 7:13 ). Either after, or more probably in connection with, the destruction of the fourth world-power, universal empire was given to Christ—the Messiah of Hebrew expectation. We assume, for the present, that it is he who is described in the next paragraph. That the assumption is well-founded will immediately appear. I. THE KING . We read Daniel 7:13 thus: "I continued looking in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:13

I saw in the night visions - Evidently in the same night visions, or on the same occasion, for the visions are connected. See Daniel 7:1, Daniel 7:7. The meaning is, that he continued beholding, or that a new vision passed before him.And, behold, one like the Son of man ... - It is remarkable that Daniel does not attempt to represent this by any symbol. The representation by symbols ceases with the fourth beast; and now the description assumes a literal form - the setting up of the kingdom of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 7:9-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 7:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 7:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 7:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 7:1-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 7:9-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 7:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 7:13-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 7:13-14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 7:13

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