The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time. Daniel chapter 2 outlines human history from the mid6th century bc until the return of jesus christ. The only two rapture positions that would tie in with daniel 7. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed. The coming of the lord for his bride before the tribulation, to rescue her from the wrath to come 1 thes 1. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. Daniel s visions interpreted 24 and the ten horns are ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. This is, of course, one of the prophecies of daniel. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel.
Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake. This fourth beast has bronze claws verse 19 and large iron teeth. I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame. Daniel 8 continues the trend in chapters 2 and 7, this time. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of god concerning them, and their moral features. Verse click for chapter new international version he will speak against the most high and oppress his holy people and try to change the set times and the. The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he received in the first year of the babylonian king belshazzar 555556 b. Then he wrote down the dream, telling 2 the main facts. Jan 02, 2020 this evil king pictured as the little horn will speak against the most high and oppress his holy people daniel 7.
The phrase son of man is retained here because of its use in the new testament as a title of jesus, probably based largely on this verse. This is what we must keep in mind when we interpret the book of daniel. Daniel 7, new international version niv the bible app. The vision ended with daniel saying, my thoughts greatly troubled me, and my. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. King james version and he shall speak great words against the most high, and shall wear out the saints of the most high, and think to change.
After this chapter, the book returns to the hebrew language. Nov 12, 2012 the book of daniel verse by verse chapter 10 daniels vision of a man duration. Four beasts come out of the sea, the ancient of days sits in judgement over them, and one like a son of man is given eternal kingship. As for me daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. A vision of beasts kingdoms, parallel to chapter 2, is given 7. Now viewing scripture range from the book of daniel chapter 7. He wrote down the substance of his dream2 daniel said. After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book.
Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. Jan 02, 2020 the final beast that daniel sees rising from the sea is the most dreadfulterrifying and frightening and very powerful daniel 7. And he shall speak great words against the most high or, at the side of the most high f16. The six former chapters of this book were historical. Daniel 7 kjv in the first year of belshazzar king of. Only god can declare the end from the beginning and that is what he has done in this wonderful book. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. It is placed here rather than earlier, because it is a part of the visions daniel saw in his later. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. An angelic guide interprets the beasts as kingdoms and kings, the last of. He will seek to change times and laws, and he will exert oppressive power over gods people for three and a half years verse 25. Overall, this fits in quite well with the rest of the chapter because it would.