Daniel 7:18

But the saints of the most high God shall take the kingdom: and they shall possess the kingdom for ever and ever.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.

In Context

17These four great beasts are four kingdoms, which shall arise out of the earth.

19After this I would diligently learn concerning the fourth beast. which was very different from all, and exceeding terrible: his teeth and claws were of iron: he devoured and broke in pieces, and the rest he stamped upon with his feet:

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Cross References

Psalms 149:5dummy verses inserted by amos

Daniel 7:22Till the Ancient of days came and gave judgment to the saints of the most High, and the time came, and the saints obtained the kingdom.

Obadiah 1:17And in mount Sion shall be salvation, and it shall be holy, and the house of Jacob shall possess those that possessed them.

Ephesians 6:12For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places.

Revelation 2:26And he that shall overcome, and keep my works unto the end, I will give him power over the nations.

Revelation 5:10And hast made us to our God a kingdom and priests, and we shall reign on the earth.

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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