As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Regarding the rest of the beasts - They had been superseded, but not destroyed. It would seem that they were still represented in vision to …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The rest of the beasts—that is, the first three beasts Daniel had seen coming out of the sea. He now learns what had happened to t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Without doubt, the Prophet refers to what ought to come first in order, as the empires of which he is speaking were extinct before the Roman. There…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

As concerning the rest of the beasts: The other three which represent the Babylonian, Persian and Grecian monarchies:

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…

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