Daniel 7:17

Daniel 7:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.
• New International Version (NIV)‘The four great beasts are four kings that will rise from the earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)'These four great beasts are four kings who shall arise out of the earth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)‘Those great beasts, which are four, are four kings which arise out of the earth.

Context of Daniel 7:17

15“As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed, and the visions of my mind were alarming me. 16I approached one of those standing nearby and asked him about the meaning of all this. So he spoke with me and revealed to me the interpretation of the vision: ‘These large beasts, which are four in number, represent four kings who will arise from the earth. 18The holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will take possession of the kingdom forever and ever.’ 19“Then I wanted to know the meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others. It was very dreadful, with two rows of iron teeth and bronze claws, and it devoured, crushed, and trampled anything that was left with its feet.

Daniel 7:17 word by word

אִלֵּין֙ חֵיוָתָ֣א רַבְרְבָתָ֔א דִּ֥י אִנִּ֖ין אַרְבַּ֑ע אַרְבְּעָ֥ה מַלְכִ֖ין יְקוּמ֥וּן מִן־אַרְעָֽא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Theseאִלֵּין'illêyn 'illên · theseH459
• greatרַבְרַבrabrab · greatH7260
• beastsחֵיוָאchêyvâ' · beastH2423
• whichאִנִּין'innûn 'innîyn · they(fem.)H581
• are fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ · fourH703
• kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• shall ariseקוּםqûm · to stand: riseH6966
• out ofמִן־min · fromH4481
• the earthאֲרַע'ăra‛ · earth: planetH772

Cross-references for Daniel 7:17

• Daniel 7:3Then four large beasts came up from the sea; they were different from one another.
• Daniel 2:37“You, O king, are the king of kings. The God of heaven has granted you sovereignty, power, strength, and honor.
• Daniel 8:19Then he said, “I am going to inform you about what will happen in the latter time of wrath, for the vision pertains to the appointed time of the end.
• Psalms 17:14Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.
• John 18:36Jesus replied, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my servants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.”
• Revelation 13:1Then I saw a beast coming up out of the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads, and on its horns were ten diadem crowns, and on its heads a blasphemous name.

Commentaries on Daniel 7:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17These great beasts - are four kings - See the preceding verses, where the following explanations are inserted and illustrated.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17These great beasts, which are four, are four kings - Four kings or four dynasties. There is no reason for supposing that they refer to individual kings, but the obvious meaning is, that they refer to four dominions or empires that would succeed one another on the earth. So the whole representation leads us to suppose, and so the passage has been always interpreted. The Latin Vulgate renders it regna; the Septuagint ͂ basileiai Luther, Reiche; Lengerke…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-28Verses 15-28 It is desirable to obtain the right and full sense of what we see and hear from God; and those that would know, must ask by faithful and fervent prayer. The angel told Daniel plainly. He especially desired to know respecting the little horn, which made war with the saints, and prevailed against them. Here is foretold the rage of papal Rome against true Christians. St. John, in his visions and prophecies, which point in the first place at…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17These four great beasts are four kings: God gave Daniel a vision of history's course, which no human could achieve. These kingdoms from the earth (see Daniel 7:2) are human, not heavenly.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. kings--that is, kingdoms. Compare Da 7:23, "fourth kingdom"; Da 2:38; 8:20-22. Each of the four kings represents a dynasty. Nebuchadnezzar, Alexander, Antiochus, and Antichrist, though individually referred to, are representatives of characteristic tendencies.Read the comment

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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