Discovery BoxDaniel 7:7 
Context7:7 “After these things, as I was watching in the night visions 1 a fourth beast appeared – one dreadful, terrible, and very strong. 2 It had two large rows 3 of iron teeth. It devoured and crushed, and anything that was left it trampled with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that came before it, and it had ten horns.
Daniel 7:12-14
Context7:12 As for the rest of the beasts, their ruling authority had already been removed, though they were permitted to go on living 4 for a time and a season. 7:13 I was watching in the night visions,
“And with 5 the clouds of the sky 6
one like a son of man 7 was approaching.
He went up to the Ancient of Days
and was escorted 8 before him.
7:14 To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty.
All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving 9 him.
His authority is eternal and will not pass away. 10
His kingdom will not be destroyed. 11
Daniel 7:19-21
Context7:19 “Then I wanted to know the meaning 12 of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others. It was very dreadful, with two rows of iron teeth and bronze claws, and it devoured, crushed, and trampled anything that was left with its feet. 7:20 I also wanted to know 13 the meaning of the ten horns on its head, and of that other horn which came up and before which three others fell. This was the horn that had eyes 14 and a mouth speaking arrogant things, whose appearance was more formidable than the others. 15 7:21 While I was watching, that horn began to wage war against the holy ones and was defeating 16 them,
Daniel 7:23
Context7:23 “This is what he told me: 17
‘The fourth beast means that there will be a fourth kingdom on earth
that will differ from all the other kingdoms.
It will devour all the earth
and will trample and crush it.
1 tn The Aramaic text has also “and behold.” So also in vv. 8, 13.
2 sn The fourth animal differs from the others in that it is nondescript. Apparently it was so fearsome that Daniel could find nothing with which to compare it. Attempts to identify this animal as an elephant or other known creature are conjectural.
3 tn The Aramaic word for “teeth” is dual rather than plural, suggesting two rows of teeth.
4 tn Aram “a prolonging of life was granted to them.”
5 tc The LXX has ἐπί (epi, “upon”) here (cf. Matt 24:30; 26:64). Theodotion has μετά (meta, “with”) here (cf. Mark 14:62; Rev 1:7).
6 tn Or “the heavens.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heavens” or “sky” depending on the context.
7 sn This text is probably the main OT background for Jesus’ use of the term “son of man.” In both Jewish and Christian circles the reference in the book of Daniel has traditionally been understood to refer to an individual, usually in a messianic sense. Many modern scholars, however, understand the reference to have a corporate identity. In this view, the “son of man” is to be equated with the “holy ones” (vv. 18, 21, 22, 25) or the “people of the holy ones” (v. 27) and understood as a reference to the Jewish people. Others understand Daniel’s reference to be to the angel Michael.
8 tn Aram “they brought him near.”
9 tn Some take “serving” here in the sense of “worshiping.”
10 tn Aram “is an eternal authority which will not pass away.”
11 tn Aram “is one which will not be destroyed.”
12 tn Aram “to make certain.”
13 tn The words “I also wanted to know” are added in the translation for stylistic reasons.
14 tc The conjunction in the MT before “eyes” is odd. The ancient versions do not seem to presuppose it.
15 tn Aram “greater than its companions.”
16 tn Aram “prevailing against” (KJV and ASV both similar); NASB “overpowering them”; TEV “conquered them.”
17 tn Aram “thus he said.”
