Daniel 7:16
I went up to one of the attendants and asked him to explain what all this meant. He said he would explain it so I could understand.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
In Context
15I, Daniel, was deeply disturbed—the visions that had passed through my mind frightened me.
17“These four large beasts symbolize four kingdoms that will rise to power on the earth.
Cross References
Daniel 8:13Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one asked the one who was speaking, “How long is this vision for—the removal of the continual service, the rebellion that causes devastation, the handing over of the sanctuary and the army of people to be trampled down?”
Daniel 10:5I looked around and saw a man dressed in linen, and around his waist was a belt of pure gold.
Daniel 12:5Then I, Daniel, noticed two others, each standing on opposite sides of the river.
Zechariah 2:3The angel I was talking to came forward and another angel came to meet him
Revelation 5:5One of the elders spoke to me and said, “Don't cry. Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the descendant of David, has won the battle and can open the scroll and its seven seals.”
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 →