Daniel 7:17
'These large animals, four in number, are four kings that will arise from the earth.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.
In Context
16I approached one of them standing there and asked him to show me the meaning of these things.
Cross References
Psalms 17:14Rescue me from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of this world whose prosperity is in this life alone! 1 You will fill the bellies of your treasured ones with riches; they will have many children and will leave their wealth to their children. 1
Daniel 7:3Four large animals, each one different from the other, came up out of the sea.
John 18:36Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were part of this world, then my servants would fight so that I would not be given over to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not from here.”
Revelation 13:11Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb, and it spoke like 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 →