Bible Commentary

And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion [is] an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed. 14. A universal and never-ending dominion is given to him. The expressions in the first … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:14”

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. 13. and behold there appeared coming with the clouds of heaven one like unto a son of man ] lit. there … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:13”

As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time. 12. the rest of the beasts ] Commentators are divided as to whether the three beasts of Dan 7:4-6, or the seven horns left after the three had been rooted up ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:12”

I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke: I beheld [even] till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame. 11. The beast representing the fourth empire is slain, and utterly destroyed, on account of the blasphemies of Antiochus Epiphanes ( Dan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:11”

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. 10. a stream of fire from before him ] For ‘from before,’ cf. Dan 5:24; and on Dan 6:10. Comp. also Rev … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:10”

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. 9. till thrones were placed (R.V.)] for the angelic assessors of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:9”

I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn [were] eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. 8. I considered the horns, and ] I was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:8”

After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it [was] diverse from all the beasts that [were] before it; and it had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:7”

After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it. 6. The third beast. A leopard. upon the back of it ] The Aram. word means both back and side; and, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:6”

And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and [it had] three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh. 5. The second beast. like to a bear ] The bear is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 7:5”