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The Sea and the Beasts
Commentators explain that the 'sea' in Daniel's vision represents the chaotic and agitated state of human nations. The 'four great beasts' that rise from this sea are symbols for four successive, powerful world empires. This use of animals to represent kingdoms was a common feature in prophetic writings.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 7:3
18th Century
Theologian
And four great beasts came up from the sea – Not at once, but in succession. See the following verses. Their particular form is des…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 7:3
19th Century
Bishop
Four great beasts.— The monstrous forms of the beasts are implied, rather than the hugeness of their size. Other instances of beas…
John Calvin
On Daniel 7:3
16th Century
Theologian
After Daniel had witnessed these great upheavals shaking the earth in different parts, another vision was presented to him. What has already been s…
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John Gill
On Daniel 7:3
17th Century
Pastor
And four great beasts came up from the sea Which are afterwards interpreted of four kings or kingdoms, ([Reference Daniel…
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…