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

7“After this, while I was watching in the night visions, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, frightening and dreadful, and incredibly strong, with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed, and it trampled with its feet whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns. 8“While I was considering the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. And suddenly in this horn there were eyes like the eyes of a human and a mouth that was speaking arrogantly. “As I kept watching, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was white like snow, and the hair of his head like whitest wool. His throne was flaming fire; its wheels were blazing fire. 10A river of fire was flowing, coming out from his presence. Thousands upon thousands served him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. 11“I watched, then, because of the sound of the arrogant words the horn was speaking. As I continued watching, the beast was killed and its body destroyed and given over to the burning 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• I beheldחֲזָהchăzâ' chăzâh · to seeH2370
• I beheldהֲוָאhâvâ' hâvâh · to beH1934
• tillעַד‛ad · tillH5705
• the thronesכׇּרְסֵאkorsê' · throneH3764
• were cast downרְמָאremâh · to castH7412
• and the Ancientעַתִּיק‛attîyq · ancientH6268
• of daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3118
• did sitיְתִבyethib · to dwellH3488
• whose garmentלְבוּשׁlebûsh · garmentH3831
• whiteחִוָּרchivvâr · whiteH2358
• as snowתְּלַגtelag · snowH8517
• and the hairשְׂעַרώe‛ar · hairH8177
• of his headרֵאשׁrê'sh · headH7217
• like the pureנְקֵאneqê' · pureH5343
• woolעֲמַר‛ămar · woolH6015
• the fieryנוּרnûr · fireH5135
• flameשְׂבִיבώebîyb · flameH7631
• his wheelsגַּלְגַּלgalgal · wheelH1535
• burningדְּלַקdelaq · to burnH1815

Cross-references for Daniel 7:9

• Daniel 2:34As you were watching, a stone broke off without a hand touching it, struck the statue on its feet of iron and fired clay, and crushed them.
• 1 Corinthians 15:24Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, when he abolishes all rule and all authority and power.
• Revelation 19:18so that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of military commanders, the flesh of the mighty, the flesh of horses and of their riders, and the flesh of everyone, both free and slave, small and great.”
• Revelation 20:1Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven holding the key to the abyss and a great chain in his hand.
• Daniel 7:13I continued watching in the night visions, and suddenly one like a son of man was coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was escorted before him.
• Psalms 90:2Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from eternity to eternity, you are God.
• Psalms 102:24I say, “My God, do not take me in the middle of my life! Your years continue through all generations.
• Isaiah 9:6For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
• Micah 5:2Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; one will come from you to be ruler over Israel for me. His origin is from antiquity, from ancient times.
• Habakkuk 1:12Are you not from eternity, Lord my God? My Holy One, you will not die. Lord, you appointed them to execute judgment; my Rock, you destined them to punish us.
• Psalms 45:8Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume all your garments; from ivory palaces harps bring you joy.
• Psalms 104:2He wraps himself in light as if it were a robe, spreading out the sky like a canopy,
• Matthew 17:2He was transfigured in front of them, and his face shone like the sun; his clothes became as white as the light.
• Mark 9:3and his clothes became dazzling — extremely white as no launderer on earth could whiten them.
• Philippians 3:9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ — the righteousness from God based on faith.
• 1 Timothy 6:16who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see, to him be honor and eternal power. 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