Daniel 7:17
“These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
These great beasts, which are four, are four kings,.... Or kingdoms, as the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and Arabic…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
These great beasts, which are four, are four kings - Four kings or four dynasties. There is no reason for supposing that…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
These great beasts - are four kings - See the preceding verses, where the following explanations are inserted and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Daniel 7:15-28
Here we have, I. The deep impressions which these visions made upon the prophet. God in them put honour upon him, and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The four beasts represent four kings, or (Dan 7:7) four kingdoms, the -king" in each case being not an individual king,…
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