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Daniel 7

Daniel 7:1

Daniel’s Vision of the Four Beasts · Daniel 7:1–8
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Translations

Modern
In the first year of the reign of Belshazzar over Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he lay on his bed. He wrote down the dream, and this is the summary of his account.
Traditional
In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters.
Literal
In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel saw a dream, and visions of his head upon his bed. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the sum of the matters.
Latin
Anno primo Baltassar regis Babylonis, Daniel somnium vidit: visio autem capitis ejus in cubili suo: et somnium scribens, brevi sermone comprehendit: summatimque perstringens, ait:

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
In the first year of the reign of Belshazzar over Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he lay on his bed. He wrote down the dream, and this is the summary of his account.

Notes

Daniel 7:1

  • In the first year of the reign of Belshazzar: This vision happened before the events in Daniel 6.

  • Daniel recorded this vision.

Daniel 7:1–12:13

The second half of the book contains visions given to Daniel. These visions assured Daniel and his people, both those in exile and those who had returned to Judea, that God controls the future. All empires will eventually fall before the kingdom of heaven. Daniel's people will be saved from their troubles (Daniel 12:1–3), and God will resurrect and judge all people (see 12:13). Daniel interpreted these visions with help from divine messengers (Daniel 7:10; 8:15; 9:22; 10:14; 12:7).

Daniel 7:1–28

This chapter includes a frightening vision (Daniel 7:2–14) and its explanation (7:17–27). The order of kingdoms reminds us of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream about forty-five years earlier (Daniel 2:1–45).

Events

Parallels

Revelation 13:1–10

People

Belshazzar: The last Emperor of Babylon, son of Nabonidus Daniel: Prophet in Babylon, known for wisdom and visions

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel

Glossary

Apocalyptic Aramaic Beast Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Daniel (Person) Foreknowledge Gospel of Matthew Holy War Holy War Horn Jesus Christ, Teachings of Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Lion of the Tribe of Judah Second Book of Esdras Susa

Topics

Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Daniel: A Jewish Captive, Also Called Belteshazzar: Prophecies of Dream of Daniel, Concerning the Four Beasts Dreams: Mentioned in Scripture of Daniel Persia: Prophecies Concerning The Inspiration of the Holy Spirit: Modes of by Dreams Vision of Daniel of the Four Beasts