Bible Commentary

And the ten horns out of this kingdom [are] ten kings [that] shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. 24. The ten horns are ten kings. and he (emph.) shall be diverse from the former ones ] The king represented … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:24”

Thus he said, The fourth beast 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. 23. shall be a fourth kingdom, &c.] The fourth beast represents a kingdom different in character from all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:23”

Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom. 22. the Ancient of days ] Dan 7:9 ; Dan 7:13. judgement was given for, &c. (R.V. marg.)] i.e. was pronounced in their favour. Bevan and Kamph. agree, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:22”

I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; 21. made war with the saints ] Alluding to the violent efforts made by Antiochus Epiphanes to denationalize the Jews and to suppress their religion: cf. Dan 7:25, Dan 8:10-14; Dan 8:24-25. and prevailed against them ] The war was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:21”

And of the ten horns that [were] in his head, and [of] the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even [of] that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke very great things, whose look [was] more stout than his fellows. 20. And concerning the ten horns that were on his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:20”

Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth [were] of iron, and his nails of brass; [which] devoured, broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet; 19. Then I desired to know the truth concerning, &c. (R.V.)] ‘Would’ in Old … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:19”

But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever. 18. The four kingdoms of the Gentiles will pass away; and be succeeded by the kingdom of the saints of the Most High, which will endure for ever. The saints of the Most High seem … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:18”

These great beasts, which are four, [are] four kings, [which] shall arise out of the earth. 17. The four beasts represent four kings, or ( Dan 7:23) four kingdoms, the ‘king’ in each case being not an individual king, but a typical king, embodying the characteristics of the empire ruled by him. The angel does … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:17”

I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things. 16. one of them that were standing (there)] One of the angels that ‘stood’ before the Almighty ( Dan 7:10), who happened to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:16”

I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of [my] body, and the visions of my head troubled me. 15. As for me Daniel, my spirit was pained ] or distressed: in modern English we should not say ‘grieved’ in such a connexion. in the midst of the sheath ] or, with a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:15”