Daniel 7:9

Daniel 7:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“As I looked, “thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I watched till thrones were put in place, And the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, And the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, Its wheels a burning fire;

Context of Daniel 7:9

7After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns. 8While I was contemplating the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like those of a man and a mouth that spoke words of arrogance. As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. 10A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. 11Then I kept watching because of the arrogant words the horn was speaking. As I continued to watch, the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire.

Daniel 7:9 word by word

חָזֵ֣ה הֲוֵ֗ית עַ֣ד דִּ֤י כָרְסָוָן֙ רְמִ֔יו וְעַתִּ֥יק יוֹמִ֖ין יְתִ֑ב לְבוּשֵׁ֣הּ׀ כִּתְלַ֣ג חִוָּ֗ר וּשְׂעַ֤ר רֵאשֵׁהּ֙ כַּעֲמַ֣ר נְקֵ֔א כָּרְסְיֵהּ֙ שְׁבִיבִ֣ין דִּי־נ֔וּר גַּלְגִּלּ֖וֹהִי נ֥וּר דָּלִֽק׃Read the interlinear

• Asעַד‛ad · tillH5705
• Asדִּיdîy · thatH1768
• I continuedהֲוָאhâvâ' hâvâh · to beH1934
• to watchחֲזָהchăzâ' chăzâh · to seeH2370
• thronesכׇּרְסֵאkorsê' · throneH3764
• were set in placeרְמָאremâh · to castH7412
• and the Ancientעַתִּיק‛attîyq · ancientH6268
• of Daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3118
• took His seatיְתִבyethib · to dwellH3488
• His clothingלְבוּשׁlebûsh · garmentH3831
• was whiteחִוָּרchivvâr · whiteH2358
• as snowתְּלַגtelag · snowH8517
• and the hairשְׂעַרώe‛ar · hairH8177
• of His headרֵאשׁrê'sh · headH7217
• was like pureנְקֵאneqê' · pureH5343
• woolעֲמַר‛ămar · woolH6015
• was flamingשְׂבִיבώebîyb · flameH7631
• with fireנוּרnûr · fireH5135
• and its wheelsגַּלְגַּלgalgal · wheelH1535
• were all ablazeדְּלַקdelaq · to burnH1815

Cross-references for Daniel 7:9

• Daniel 2:34As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them.
• 1 Corinthians 15:24Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.
• Revelation 19:18so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”
• Revelation 20:1Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss, holding in his hand a great chain.
• Daniel 7:13In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.
• Psalms 90:2Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.
• Psalms 102:24I say: “O my God, do not take me in the midst of my days! Your years go on through all generations.
• Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Micah 5:2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel— One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
• Habakkuk 1:12Are You not from everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. O LORD, You have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, You have established them for correction.
• Psalms 45:8All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
• Psalms 104:2He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,
• Matthew 17:2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
• Mark 9:3His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
• Philippians 3:9and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
• 1 Timothy 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

Commentaries on Daniel 7:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9The thrones were cast down - דמיו might be translated erected, so the Vulgate, positi sunt, and so all the versions; but that ours is a proper translation, is sufficiently evident from Daniel 3:6, Daniel 3:16, Daniel 3:20; Daniel 6:17, etc.; where the original word can be used in no other sense than that of throwing or casting down. There is a reference here to preparations made for a general assize, or to the convocation of the sanhedrin, where the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9I beheld - “I continued looking on these strange sights, and contemplating these transformations.” This implies that some time elapsed before all these things had occurred. He looked on until he saw a solemn judgment passed on this fourth beast particularly, as if God had come forth in his majesty and glory to pronounce that judgment, and to bring the power and arrogance of the beast to an end. Till the thrones were cast down - The Chaldee word (כרסון…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 9-14 These verses are for the comfort and support of the people of God, in reference to the persecutions that would come upon them. Many New Testament predictions of the judgment to come, have plain allusion to this vision; especially Rev. 20:11,12. The Messiah is here called the Son of man; he was made in the likeness of sinful flesh, and was found in fashion as a man, but he is the Son of God. The great event foretold in this passage, is Christ's…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10The kingdoms of the world are represented by fierce animals. The kingdom of God is represented by a divine-human figure (also in Daniel 7:13–14) and by holy people. the Ancient One: This name refers to God, who existed before all nations and peoples. White hair and clothing symbolize wisdom and purity. The river of fire represents God’s purifying presence.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. I beheld till--I continued looking till. thrones ... cast down--rather, "thrones were placed" [Vulgate and Luther], namely, for the saints and elect angels to whom "judgment is given" (Da 7:22), as assessors with the Judge. Compare Da 7:10, "thousand thousands ministered unto Him" (Mt 19:28; Lu 22:30; 1Co 6:2, 3; 1Ti 5:21; Re 2:26; 4:4). In English Version the thrones cast down are those of the previously mentioned kings who give place to Messiah…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 7:9

• Ancient of Days
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• Judgment
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• Vision

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Commentaries on Daniel 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings