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The Fourth Beast is Rome
Commentators like John Calvin and John Gill confidently identify the fourth beast with the Roman Empire. They argue its unique form of government (a republic/empire mix, unlike previous monarchies) and its vast, brutal expansion across the known world perfectly fulfill the prophecy of a kingdom that is "diverse from all kingdoms" and would "devour the whole earth."
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 7:23–27
18th Century
Theologian
Thus he said... - That is, in explanation of the fourth symbol which appeared—the fourth beast, and of the events connected with it…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 7:23
19th Century
Bishop
The fourth kingdom. —The ten are spoken of as existing simultaneously. Of the various attempts to account for them, none have prov…
John Calvin
On Daniel 7:23
16th Century
Theologian
This reply of the angel is subject to the same obscurity as the vision itself, but it should be sufficient to calm the minds of the faithful to kno…
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John Gill
On Daniel 7:23
17th Century
Pastor
Thus he said The person that stood by, the angel, of whom Daniel made his inquiries, and who answered him, as follows:
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 7:15–28
17th Century
Minister
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…