Daniel 7:17

These great beasts are four kings who will be cut off from the earth.

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In The King James Version

These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.

In Context

16I came near to one of those who were waiting there, questioning him about what all this was. And he said to me that he would make clear to me the sense of these things.

18But the saints of the Most High will take the kingdom, and it will be theirs for ever, even for ever and ever.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:14With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.

Daniel 7:3And four great beasts came up from the sea, different one from another.

John 18:36Jesus said in answer, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom was of this world, my disciples would have made a good fight to keep me out of the hands of the Jews: but my kingdom is not here.

Revelation 13:11And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and his voice was like that of a dragon.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 7:16-28

The Vision of the Four Beasts. ( b. c. 555.) 15 I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me. 16 I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things. 17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth. 18 But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever. 19 Then I… Read the whole commentary →

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