Scripture Spot Logo

And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

Commentaries

...

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And there was given him dominion - That is, by him who is represented as the “Ancient of days.” The fair interpretation of this is,…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Serve him.— In Biblical Chaldee this word is only used of rendering Divine service or worship. The “Son of man” is theref…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet confirms and explains more clearly in this verse what he had said in the former one. For we may gather from it how the personage previo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom , &c.] That is, a large, powerful, and glorious kingdom; not b…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

These verses are for the comfort and support of the people of God, in reference to the persecutions that would come upon them. Many New Testament p…

Sermons

Loading sermons...

Catechisms

Loading catechisms...

Confessions

Loading confessions...

Devotionals

Loading devotionals...