Daniel 7:15

"Dominion was given him, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which will not pass away, and his kingdom one that will not be destroyed."

Key Reflection

In Daniel 7:15, the vision of a cosmic throne scene unfolds, where God's eternal sovereignty is affirmed. The original audience would have recognized that this prophecy speaks to their hope for deliverance from oppressive Babylonian rule and beyond, envisioning an everlasting kingdom that transcends human empires. This promise encapsulates the enduring nature of God’s authority, assuring the people that despite current hardships, ultimate triumph belongs to Him, promising a lasting peace and dominion that will never wane or be destroyed.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

I Daniel was grieved in my spirit -That is, I was troubled; or my heart was made heavy and sad. This was probably in part because he did not fully understand the meaning of the vision, and partly on account of the fearful and momentous nature of what was indicated by it. So the apostle JohnRevelation 5:4says, “And I wept much because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book.” In the midst of my body -Margin, as in the Chaldee, sheath. The body is undoubtedly referred to, and is so called as the envelope of the mind - or as that in which the soul is inserted, as the sword is in the sheath, and from which it is drawn out by death.

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