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A World in Turmoil
Scholars unanimously interpret the vision's imagery as symbolic. The 'great sea' represents the nations of the world, and the 'four winds' signify widespread political chaos, war, and revolution. This turbulent scene sets the stage for the rise of the powerful, beast-like empires described in the following verses, showing that they emerge from a world in conflict.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 7:2
18th Century
Theologian
Daniel spoke and said - That is, he spoke and said in the manner intimated in the previous verse. It was by a record made at the time, and t…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 7:2
19th Century
Bishop
The great sea.— In general (e.g.,Joshua 15:47), these words imply the Mediterranean. Such cannot be the meani…
John Calvin
On Daniel 7:1–2
16th Century
Theologian
Hear. Daniel begins to offer instruction specific to the Church. For God had previously appointed him an interpreter and instructor to secular king…
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John Gill
On Daniel 7:2
17th Century
Pastor
Daniel spoke and said, I saw in my vision by night He declared he had had a vision by night, and this was the substance o…
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 7:1–8
17th Century
Minister
This vision contains the same prophetic representations as in Nebuchadnezzar's dream. The great sea agitated by the winds represented the earth and…