Bible Chapter Summary
Daniel 7 Summary
The Four Beasts and the Son of Man
Daniel sees four great beasts rising from the sea: lion, bear, leopard, and a terrible fourth beast. The Ancient of Days takes his seat in blazing judgment. Then one like a Son of Man comes on the clouds of heaven and is given authority, glory, and an eternal kingdom over all peoples and nations.
Key themes
Key verses
Daniel 7:9-10
“I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.”
Daniel 7:13-14
“I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.”
Daniel 7:27
“And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.”
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