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Then I desired to know the truth concerning the fourth beast, which was diverse from all of them, exceeding terrible, whose teeth were of iron, and its nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then I desired to know the truth of the fourth beast—I particularly wanted to understand what was symbolized by it. Daniel appears to have b…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Whose teeth.— The recapitulation in this verse of what was stated in Daniel 7:7 must be noticed. The additional features mentioned…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here the Prophet questions the angel about the Fourth Beast more attentively and carefully. Just as we previously saw him struck with greater admir…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast ; &c.] What it represented, what kingdom or monarchy was meant by it; for…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is desirable to obtain the correct and complete sense of what we see and hear from God; and those who would know must ask through faithful and f…

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