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This characteristic is manifest throughout the symbol. There can be no doubt as to the general meaning of this, for it is explained Daniel 7:23 as denoting a kingdom that "should devour the whole earth, and tread it down, and break it in pieces." As a symbol, it would denote some power much more fearful and much more to be dreaded having a wider dominion and more stern, more oppressive in its character, more severe in its exactions, and more entirely destroying the liberty of others advancing more by power and terror, and less by art and cunning, than either. The terms which are used here in describing the beast - "dreadful, terrible, exceedingly strong," are nearly synonymous, and are heaped together in order to give an impressive view of the terror inspired by the beast. It was a beast more terrific in its appearance than either of the others, and was evidently a monster such as could not be designated by a single name. (a) The animal itself Daniel 5:7 : "a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly." The form or nature of the beast is not given as in the preceding cases - the lion, the bear, and the leopard - but it is left for the imagination to fill up. These particulars are the following Daniel 7:7-11 : The particulars of this symbol are more numerous, more striking, and more important than in either of the previous ones. The singular character of the beast that now appears the number of the horns the springing up of a new horn the might and terror of the beast, and the long duration of its dominion upon the earth, attracted and fixed the attention of Daniel, led him into a more minute description of the appearance of the animal, and induced him particularly to ask an explanation of the angel of the meaning of this part of the vision, Daniel 7:19.Īnd, behold, a fourth beast - This beast had peculiar characteristics, all of which were regarded as symbolic, and all of which demand explanation in order that we may have a just view of the nature and design of the symbol.Īs in reference to the three former beasts, so also in regard to this, it will be proper to explain first the significance of the different parts of the symbol, and then in the exposition ( Daniel 7:19, following) to inquire into the application. They were not to be at the same time upon the earth, but one was to arise after another in the order here indicated, though they were in some respects to occupy the same territory. The succession, or the fact that he saw one after the other, indicates a sucession in the kingdoms. Paul, “whose coming should be after the working of Satan with all deceivableness of unrighteousness,” 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 : see also Revelation 13:5-6.īarnes' Notes on the BibleAfter this I saw in the night visions - The other beasts were seen also in a dream Daniel 7:1, and this probably in the same night, though as a subsequent part of the dream, for the whole vision evidently passed before the prophet in a single dream. The eyes, like human eyes, indicate the perspicacity, foresight, and cunning of this power and the mouth speaking great, or presumptuous things, is not unlike the man of sin, described by St. Some have understood by this the Turkish empire, and consider Egypt, Asia, and Greece as being the three horns torn up or reduced thereby but the more generally received and probable opinion refers it to antichrist, or the Papal hierarchy, which rose to the height here described from very small beginnings: see on Daniel 7:24. I considered the horns - Viewed and observed them exactly, otherwise he could not have observed the little horn, whose rise was scarce discernible at first and behold there came up among them - Much about the same time, Revelation 17:12 another little horn - Distinct from the ten horns, and of a different constitution.