Daniel 7
Overview
7:1 Daniel's vision of the four beasts,
7:9 and of God's kingdom;
7:15 The interpretation thereof. Verse 1Cir, am 3449, bc 555BelshazzarDaniel 5:1, 5:22, 5:30, 8:1; Jeremiah 27:7 DanielDaniel 2:1, 2:28, 2:29, 4:5; Numbers 12:6; Job 33:14-16; Jeremiah 23:28; Joel 2:28; Amos 3:7; Acts 2:17, 2:18 hadChal, sawvisionsDaniel 7:7, 7:13, 7:15; Genesis 15:1, 46:2; Job 4:13; Ezekiel 1:1; 2 Corinthians 12:1 he wroteIsaiah 8:1, 30:8; Habakkuk 2:2; Romans 15:4; Revelation 1:19, 10:4 mattersor, wordsReciprocalGenesis 28:12 - he dreamed; 40:5 - General; 41:1 - that Pharaoh; Ezekiel 40:2 - the visions; Daniel 2:4 - Syriack; 4:13 - in the Verse 2the fourRevelation 7:1 the great17:15ReciprocalJeremiah 49:36 - the four winds; Daniel 7:7 - I saw; 8:2 - I saw in; 8:8 - toward; Zechariah 1:8 - by night; 6:5 - spirits; Revelation 13:1 - and saw Verse 3fourFour kingdoms - Daniel 7:17
called beasts, from their tyranny and oppression, emerging from the wars and commotions of the world. 2:32, 2:33, 2:37-40; Zechariah 6:1-8 beastsDaniel 7:4-8, 7:17; Psalm 76:4; Ezekiel 19:3-8; Revelation 13:1ReciprocalJeremiah 49:36 - the four winds; Daniel 2:31 - and the; Zechariah 1:18 - four; Revelation 21:1 - and there
Verse 4likeDeuteronomy 28:49; 2 Samuel 1:23; Isaiah 5:28, 5:29; Jeremiah 4:7, 4:13, 25:38, 48:40; Lamentations 4:19; Ezekiel 17:3; Habakkuk 1:6-8; Matthew 24:28 the wingsDaniel 4:31-33; Jeremiah 50:30-32 and itor, wherewith it, etcliftedDaniel 4:30, 5:18-23; Isaiah 14:13-17; Jeremiah 25:9-26; Habakkuk 2:5-10 and aDaniel 4:32, 4:36; Job 25:6; Psalm 9:20; Ezekiel 28:2, 28:9ReciprocalPsalm 76:4 - mountains; Jeremiah 5:6 - a lion; 12:17 - pluck; 49:22 - he shall; Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of an eagle; Daniel 2:32 - head; 7:3 - beasts; 7:6 - four wings; 7:12 - the rest; 7:17 - great; Revelation 4:7 - a flying; 9:7 - their faces; 13:2 - and his feet Verse 5anotherDaniel 2:39, 8:3; 2 Kings 2:24; Proverbs 17:12; Hosea 13:8 itself on one sideor, one dominion, Daniel 5:28, 8:4, 11:2 three ribsBabylon, Lydia, and Egypt.AriseIsaiah 13:17, 13:18, 56:9; Jeremiah 50:21-32; Ezekiel 39:17-20Reciprocal2 Samuel 17:8 - as a bear; Proverbs 30:14 - whose; Isaiah 45:1 - to subdue; Daniel 2:32 - breast; Zechariah 6:6 - go forth after; Revelation 13:2 - and his feet; 17:16 - eat Verse 6loDaniel 2:39, 8:5-7, 8:20, 8:21, 10:20, 11:3-20; Hosea 13:7; Revelation 13:2 anotherThe Greek empire, founded by Alexander the Great.four wingsDaniel 7:4; Ezekiel 17:3 four headsDivided into 4 parts by Alexander's generals. Daniel 8:8, 8:22, 11:4-20ReciprocalJeremiah 5:6 - a leopard; Daniel 2:32 - belly; Zechariah 6:6 - go forth after; Revelation 9:5 - it was Verse 7I sawDaniel 7:2, 7:13 a fourthThe Roman empire, which destroyed the Grecian, and became mistress of the world. 7:19, 7:23, 2:40, 8:10; 2 Samuel 22:43 and it had tenDaniel 7:24, 2:41, 2:42; Revelation 12:3, 13:1, 17:7, 17:12ReciprocalDeuteronomy 28:50 - of fierce countenance; Job 9:24 - earth; 41:14 - his teeth; Isaiah 29:20 - the terrible; Jeremiah 5:15 - a mighty; Ezekiel 28:7 - the terrible; 40:2 - the visions; Daniel 2:19 - in; 2:33 - General; 2:39 - another third; 8:7 - but; Revelation 13:2 - was like; 19:20 - the beast Verse 8anotherDaniel 7:20-25, 8:9-12; Revelation 13:11-13 eyes likeDaniel 8:23-25; Revelation 9:7 a mouthDaniel 7:25, 11:36; 1 Samuel 2:3; Psalm 12:3; 2 Thessalonians 2:4; 2 Timothy 3:2; 2 Peter 2:18; Jude 1:16; Revelation 13:1, 13:5, 13:6ReciprocalDeuteronomy 28:63 - plucked from; Psalm 94:4 - boast; Jeremiah 48:25 - horn; Daniel 2:33 - General; 7:11 - the voice; 7:24 - another; 8:25 - through; 11:4 - be plucked; 11:21 - shall stand; 2 Timothy 3:1 - perilous; Revelation 12:3 - ten; 17:3 - full; 17:12 - the ten; 19:20 - the false Verse 9tillDaniel 2:34, 2:35, 2:44, 2:45; 1 Corinthians 15:24, 15:25; Revelation 19:18-21, 20:1-4 the AncientDaniel 7:13, 7:22; Psalm 90:2, 102:24, 102:25; Isaiah 9:6; Micah 5:2; Habakkuk 1:12 whosePsalm 45:8, 104:2; Matthew 17:2; Mark 9:3; Philippians 3:9; 1 Timothy 6:16; 1 John 1:5; Revelation 1:14 his throneActs 2:30, 2:33; 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 1:8; 2 Peter 3:7-10 and his wheelsPsalm 104:3, 104:4; Ezekiel 1:13-21, 10:2-7ReciprocalDeuteronomy 33:2 - ten thousands; 1 Kings 22:19 - I saw the Lord; 2 Chronicles 18:9 - sat either; 18:18 - I saw; Esther 1:4 - the riches; Psalm 103:21 - ministers; 104:1 - clothed; Song of Songs 5:11 - his locks; Isaiah 6:1 - sitting; 24:23 - before his ancients gloriously; 30:27 - burning; Jeremiah 49:38 - General; Ezekiel 1:15 - one; 1:26 - the likeness of a; 8:2 - I beheld; Zechariah 14:5 - the Lord; Mark 13:26 - General; John 1:51 - and the; 20:12 - in; Acts 1:10 - two; Habakkuk 3:1 - General; Revelation 1:13 - like; 4:2 - and one; 11:18 - and the time; 20:4 - thrones Verse 10fieryPsalm 50:3, 97:2, 97:3; Isaiah 30:27, 30:33, 66:15, 66:16; Nahum 1:5, 1:6 thousand thousandsDeuteronomy 33:2; 1 Kings 22:19; Psalm 68:17; Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 25:31; Habakkuk 3:1; Jude 1:14; Revelation 5:11 the judgmentPsalm 96:11-13; Malachi 3:16-18; Revelation 20:11-15ReciprocalGenesis 24:60 - thousands; Job 25:3 - there; Psalm 18:8 - fire; 89:5 - in the congregation; 103:21 - ministers; Isaiah 6:2 - stood; 24:23 - before his ancients gloriously; Ezekiel 1:26 - the likeness of a; 8:2 - I beheld; Daniel 7:16 - one; 7:26 - General; Zechariah 6:5 - go; Matthew 13:39 - reapers; 16:27 - with; 26:53 - and he; Mark 8:38 - when; 13:24 - General; Luke 2:13 - a multitude; 9:26 - when; John 1:51 - and the; 2 Thessalonians 1:8 - flaming; 2:8 - whom; Habakkuk 1:7 - Who; 1:14 - ministering; Revelation 9:16 - the number; 11:18 - and the time; 19:10 - I am; 20:12 - the books Verse 11the voiceDaniel 7:8, 7:25; 2 Peter 2:18; Jude 1:16; Revelation 13:5, 13:6, 20:4, 20:12 evenDaniel 7:26, 8:25, 11:45; 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Revelation 18:8, 19:20, 20:10ReciprocalPsalm 94:4 - boast; Daniel 7:20 - the ten horns; 8:23 - a king; Matthew 24:29 - Immediately; Revelation 17:8 - go Verse 12the restDaniel 7:4-6, 8:7 their lives were prolongedChal, a prolonging in life was given themReciprocalMatthew 24:29 - Immediately; Revelation 19:20 - the beast Verse 13one likePsalm 8:4, 8:5; Isaiah 9:6, 9:7; Ezekiel 1:26; Matthew 13:41, 24:30, 25:31, 26:64; Mark 13:26, 14:61, 14:62; Luke 21:27, 21:36; John 3:13, 5:27, 12:34; Acts 7:56; Philippians 2:6-8; Habakkuk 2:14; Revelation 1:7, 1:13, 1:18, 14:14 the AncientDaniel 7:9, 7:22 and theyPsalm 47:5, 68:17, 68:18; Jeremiah 49:19; Ephesians 1:20, 1:21; 1 Timothy 6:16; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalPsalm 2:6 - Yet; 2:8 - and I; 47:2 - a great; 80:17 - General; 145:11 - the glory; Proverbs 8:15 - By; Isaiah 53:10 - he shall prolong; Jeremiah 33:14 - General; Daniel 2:34 - a stone; 2:44 - which shall never; 7:1 - visions; 7:7 - I saw; Nahum 1:3 - his way; Zechariah 1:8 - by night; 6:13 - bear; Matthew 6:10 - Thy kingdom; 16:13 - I the; 21:5 - thy King; Mark 2:10 - General; 8:38 - the Son; 9:7 - a cloud; Luke 1:33 - he; 5:24 - that the; 22:69 - on; 23:42 - thy; 24:44 - in the prophets; John 1:51 - the Son; 8:54 - it is; Acts 1:9 - a cloud; 1:11 - shall; 10:36 - he is; 26:6 - the promise; Colossians 1:13 - the kingdom; 1 Peter 1:11 - the glory; Revelation 3:21 - and am; 10:1 - clothed Verse 14givenDaniel 7:27; Psalm 2:6-8, 8:6, 110:1, 110:2; Matthew 11:27, 28:18; Luke 10:22, 19:11, 19:12; John 3:35, 5:22-27; 1 Corinthians 15:27; Ephesians 1:20-22; Philippians 2:9-11; 1 Peter 3:22; Revelation 3:21 that allDaniel 3:4; Psalm 72:17; Isaiah 60:12; Revelation 11:15, 17:14 an everlastingDaniel 7:18, 7:27, 2:35, 2:44, 4:3, 6:26; Psalm 45:6, 145:13, 146:10; Isaiah 9:7; Obadiah 1:21; Micah 4:7; Luke 1:33; John 12:34; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalExodus 15:18 - General; 2 Samuel 7:16 - General; 22:44 - head; 1 Kings 1:37 - and make; 2 Chronicles 9:26 - reigned over; Psalm 21:7 - he shall; 22:28 - General; 47:2 - a great; 66:4 - General; 72:5 - as long; 80:17 - General; 145:11 - the glory; Proverbs 8:15 - By; Isaiah 16:5 - in the; 23:15 - one king; 25:6 - all people; 53:10 - he shall prolong; Jeremiah 10:10 - everlasting king; 33:14 - General; 33:21 - that he; Lamentations 5:19 - thy throne; Ezekiel 1:26 - the likeness of a; Daniel 2:34 - a stone; 4:1 - unto all; 4:34 - whose; Micah 4:1 - the mountain; Zechariah 6:13 - bear; Matthew 12:28 - then; 21:5 - thy King; 25:31 - the Son; Mark 2:10 - General; 14:62 - the Son; Luke 22:69 - on; 23:42 - thy; John 1:51 - the Son; 5:27 - because; 8:54 - it is; 17:2 - As; 18:36 - My kingdom is; Acts 1:11 - shall; 7:56 - the Son; 10:36 - he is; 26:6 - the promise; Romans 15:12 - and he; Colossians 1:13 - the kingdom; 1 Timothy 1:17 - the King; Habakkuk 2:8 - hast; 1 Peter 1:11 - the glory; 4:11 - dominion; 2 Peter 1:11 - everlasting; Revelation 1:5 - and the prince; 5:6 - seven horns Verse 15was grievedDaniel 7:28, 8:27; Jeremiah 15:17, 15:18, 17:16; Habakkuk 3:16; Luke 19:41-44; Romans 9:2, 9:3; Revelation 10:9-11 bodyChal, sheath, 2 Peter 1:14 the visionsDaniel 2:1, 2:3, 4:5; Genesis 40:7, 40:8, 41:8ReciprocalJeremiah 4:19 - My bowels; Daniel 7:1 - visions; 8:1 - me Daniel; 10:16 - my sorrows Verse 16oneDaniel 7:10, 8:13-16, 10:5, 10:6, 10:11, 10:12, 12:5, 12:6; Zechariah 1:8-11, 2:3, 3:7; Revelation 5:5; 7:13, 7:14ReciprocalDaniel 8:15 - sought; Zechariah 1:9 - what; 4:4 - What Verse 17greatDaniel 7:3, 7:4, 2:37-40, 8:19-22 out7:3; Psalm 17:14; John 18:36; Revelation 13:1, 13:11ReciprocalGenesis 36:30 - dukess in the; Psalm 76:4 - mountains; 1 Corinthians 10:4 - that Rock Verse 18the saintsDaniel 7:22, 7:27; Psalm 45:16, 149:5-9; Isaiah 60:12-14; 2 Timothy 2:11, 2:12; Revelation 2:26, 2:27; 3:21, 5:10, 20:4 most HighChal, high ones, that is, things, or places, Ephesians 1:3, 6:12ReciprocalJudges 5:13 - he made; Isaiah 14:2 - whose captives they were; 24:23 - before his ancients gloriously; Daniel 7:14 - an everlasting; Micah 4:1 - the mountain; 4:8 - the first; Malachi 4:3 - tread down; Matthew 6:13 - thine; Luke 11:2 - Thy kingdom; 1 Corinthians 6:2 - the saints; Revelation 11:15 - The kingdoms; 22:5 - and they Verse 19the fourthDaniel 7:7, 2:40-43 the othersChal, thoseReciprocalNumbers 24:24 - Chittim; Isaiah 14:4 - How; 14:6 - who smote; 29:20 - the terrible; Daniel 2:33 - General; Zechariah 6:7 - the bay; Revelation 11:2 - tread; 13:1 - having; 19:20 - the beast Verse 20the ten hornsThe ten kingdoms into which the western Roman empire was divided; which were primarily, according to Machiavel and Bp. Lloyd:

1. The Huns in Hungary 356
2. The Ostrogoths in Moesia 377
3. The Visigoths in Pannonia 378
4. The Sueves and Alans in Gascoigne and Spain 407
5. The Vandals in Africa 407
6. The Franks in France 407
7. The Burgundians in Burgundy 407
8. The Heruli and Turingi in Italy 476
9. The Saxons and Angles in Britain 476
10. The Lombards, first upon the Danube, and afterwards in Italy 526

Though the ten kingdoms differed from these in later periods, and were sometimes more or less, yet they were still known by that name. Daniel 7:8, 7:11, 7:23, 8:9-11 whose look11:36, 11:37ReciprocalNumbers 24:24 - Chittim; Psalm 75:4 - Lift; 89:44 - cast; Proverbs 14:3 - the mouth; Isaiah 3:9 - The show; Daniel 7:24 - the ten; 7:25 - he shall speak; 8:23 - a king; Haggai 2:7 - I will shake; 2 Timothy 3:1 - perilous; Revelation 12:3 - ten; 13:1 - having; 13:15 - cause; 17:3 - full; 17:12 - the ten
Verse 21Daniel 8:12, 8:24, 11:31, 12:7; Revelation 11:7-9, 12:3, 12:4, 13:5-7, 13:8-18, 17:6, 17:14, 19:19ReciprocalPsalm 75:4 - Lift; Zechariah 14:5 - the Lord; Revelation 9:21 - their murders; 13:7 - to make; 18:24 - in her Verse 22the AncientDaniel 7:9-11; 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Revelation 11:11-18, 14:8-20, 19:11-21, 20:9-15 judgmentDaniel 7:18; Isaiah 63:4; Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:29, 22:30; 1 Corinthians 6:2, 6:3; Revelation 1:6, 3:21, 5:10; 20:4ReciprocalPsalm 49:14 - upright; Daniel 7:13 - the Ancient; 7:26 - General; 7:27 - the kingdom and; Micah 4:1 - the mountain; Revelation 2:26 - to him will I give; 2:27 - he shall; 11:7 - the beast; 11:15 - The kingdoms Verse 23the fourthDaniel 7:7, 2:40; Luke 2:1ReciprocalGenesis 36:30 - dukess in the; Numbers 24:24 - and he also; Isaiah 25:5 - shalt bring; Lamentations 3:11 - pulled; Daniel 2:39 - another third; 7:20 - the ten horns; 8:13 - to be; Revelation 12:17 - to make; 13:1 - having; 17:18 - the woman; 19:20 - the beast Verse 24the tenDaniel 7:20; Revelation 12:3, 13:1, 17:3, 17:12, 17:13, 17:16-18 anotherThis evidently points out the papal supremacy, in every respect diverse from the former, which from small beginnings thrust itself up among the ten kingdoms, till at length it successively eradicated three of them, the kingdom of Heruli, of the Ostrogoths, and of the Lombards. Daniel 7:8, 7:20, 8:9-12, 11:36; 2 Thessalonians 2:3-10; 1 Timothy 4:1-3ReciprocalPsalm 94:23 - And he; Daniel 2:41 - the feet; 2:42 - the toes; 7:7 - and it had ten; Zechariah 6:7 - the bay; Mark 14:22 - this; Revelation 13:11 - and he spake; 19:20 - the false Verse 25he shall speakIn assuming infallibility, professing to forgive sins, and to open and shut heaven, thundering out bulls and anathemas, excommunicating princes, absolving subjects from their allegiance, and exacting obedience to his decrees in open violation of reason and Scripture. Daniel 7:8, 7:20, 8:24, 8:25, 11:28, 11:30, 11:31, 11:36, 11:37; Isaiah 37:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:4; Revelation 13:5, 13:6, 13:11 shall wear outBy wars, crusades, massacres, etc. 6:9, 6:10, 11:7-10, 13:7-10, 14:12, 16:6, 17:6, 18:24 and thinkAppointing feasts and fasts, canonizing saints, etc. Daniel 2:21, 11:31, 11:36-38, 12:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:4; 1 Timothy 4:1-3; Revelation 13:15-17 a timeThat is, three years and a half, or, reckoning thirty days to a month, 1,260 days, equal to the same number of years in prophetic language; which, dated from the decree of Phocas constituting him the supreme head of the church, ad 606, terminated in 1866. Daniel 4:25, 4:32, 12:7, 12:11, 12:12; Revelation 11:2, 11:3, 12:6, 12:14, 13:5, 13:7ReciprocalPsalm 12:3 - tongue; 73:9 - set; 83:4 - General; 94:4 - boast; Isaiah 14:2 - whose captives they were; 24:5 - changed; 36:14 - General; Daniel 2:9 - the time; 4:16 - seven times; 7:11 - the voice; 8:11 - he magnified; 8:14 - Unto; 8:23 - a king; 11:24 - forecast his devices; Haggai 2:22 - overthrow; Mark 7:9 - Full; 2 Thessalonians 2:3 - man; 2 Timothy 3:2 - blasphemers; Revelation 17:3 - full; 17:14 - shall make Verse 26Daniel 7:10, 7:11, 7:22; 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Revelation 11:13, 20:10, 20:11ReciprocalDaniel 8:25 - but; 11:45 - he shall come; Revelation 11:18 - shouldest; 17:8 - go; 17:14 - the Lamb shall Verse 27the kingdom andDaniel 7:14, 7:18, 7:22; Psalm 149:5-9; Isaiah 49:23-26, 54:3, 60:11-16; Zephaniah 3:19, 3:20; Zechariah 14:9; Revelation 20:4 whose kingdomDaniel 2:44, 4:34; Psalm 145:13; Isaiah 9:7; Luke 1:33; John 12:34 and allPsalm 2:6-12, 22:27, 72:11, 86:9; Isaiah 60:12; Obadiah 1:21; Revelation 11:15 dominionsor, rulers, 17:14, 19:16ReciprocalExodus 15:18 - General; Numbers 26:53 - General; Psalm 72:5 - as long; Isaiah 16:5 - in the; 24:23 - before his ancients gloriously; 26:6 - General; 59:19 - shall they; Lamentations 5:19 - thy throne; Daniel 2:34 - a stone; 6:26 - and his kingdom; Micah 4:1 - the mountain; 4:7 - and the; Malachi 4:3 - tread down; Matthew 6:10 - Thy kingdom; Luke 11:2 - Thy kingdom; Acts 1:6 - restore; 1 Corinthians 15:24 - the kingdom; Ephesians 1:21 - principality; Habakkuk 3:1 - a kingdom; 2 Peter 1:11 - everlasting; Revelation 2:26 - to him will I give; 5:10 - we; 22:5 - and they Verse 28the endDaniel 8:17, 8:19, 11:27, 12:9, 12:13 my cogitations7:15, 8:27, 10:8 butGenesis 37:10; Mark 9:15; Luke 2:19, 2:51, 9:44ReciprocalGenesis 37:11 - observed; 40:6 - behold; 41:8 - his spirit; Isaiah 28:19 - and it; Jeremiah 4:19 - My bowels; 15:17 - sat alone; Daniel 4:5 - a dream; 4:19 - was astonied; 5:6 - and his thoughts; 8:15 - I Daniel; 10:16 - my sorrows