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Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:2

7:2 Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon {b} the great sea.(b) Which signified that there wold be horrible troubles and afflictions in the world in all corners of the world, and at various times. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:4

7:4 The first [was] like a {c} lion, and had eagle’s wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man’s heart was given to it.(c) Meaning the Assyrian and Chaldean empire, which was most strong and fierce in power, and most soon to come to their authority, as though they had wings to fly: yet their wings were pulled off by the Persians, and they went on their feet, and were made like other men, which is... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:5

7:5 And behold another beast, a second, like to a {d} bear, and it raised up itself on {e} one side, and [it had] three ribs in the {f} mouth of it between the teeth of it: {g} and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.(d) Meaning the Persians who were barbarous and cruel.(e) They were small in the beginning, and were shut up in the mountains, and had no strength.(f) That is, destroyed many kingdoms and whose hunger could not be satisfied.(g) That is, the angels by God’s commandment,... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:6

7:6 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a {h} leopard, which had upon the back of it {i} four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and {k} dominion was given to it.(h) Meaning Alexander the king of Macedonia.(i) That is, his four chief captains, which had the empire among them after his death. Selencus had Asia the great, Antigonus the less, Cassander and after him Antipater was king of Macedonia, and Ptolemeus had Egypt.(k) It was not of himself nor of his own power that he... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:7

7:7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a {l} fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great {m} iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped {n} the residue with the feet of it: and it [was] diverse from all the beasts that [were] before it; and it had {o} ten horns.(l) That is, the Roman empire which was a monster, and could not be compared to any beast, because there was no beast that was even comparable.(m) Signifying the tyranny and... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:8

7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little {p} horn, before whom there were {q} three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn [were] {r} eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.(p) Which is meant of Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero, etc., who were as kings in effect, but because they could not rule, except by the consent of the senate, their power is compared to a little horn.... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:9

7:9 I beheld till the {s} thrones were cast down, and the {t} 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.(s) Meaning, the places where God and his angels would come to judge these monarchies, which judgment would begin at the first coming of Christ.(t) That is, God who was before all times, and is here described in a way such that man’s nature is able to... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:10

7:10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand {u} times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the {x} books were opened.(u) That is, an infinite number of angels, who were ready to execute his commandment.(x) This is meant of the first coming of Christ, when the will of God was plainly revealed by his Gospel. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:11

7:11 I beheld then {y} because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld [even] till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.(y) Meaning that he was astonished when he saw these emperors in such dignity and pride, so suddenly destroyed at the coming of Christ, when this fourth monarchy was subject to men of other nations. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:12

7:12 As {z} concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.(z) As the three former monarchies had an end at the time that God appointed, even though they flourished for a time, so will this fourth have an end, and they that patiently wait for God’s appointment, will enjoy the promises. read more

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:2

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Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:6

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Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:9

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Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:11

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 7:12

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