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The Lion is Babylon
Commentators unanimously identify the first beast—a lion with eagle's wings—as the Babylonian Empire. Scholars explain the lion symbolizes the kingdom's immense strength and royal dominance, while the eagle's wings represent the astonishing speed of its conquests under King Nebuchadnezzar.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 7:4
18th Century
Theologian
The first was like a lion – It is to be assumed, in explaining and applying these symbols, that they are significant. This means there was s…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 7:4
19th Century
Bishop
The first was like a lion.— The lion and the eagle are chosen as being emblems of strength and swiftness respectively. Th…
John Calvin
On Daniel 7:4
16th Century
Theologian
It is clear that the four monarchies are depicted here. But it is not agreed upon among all writers which monarchy is the last, and which the third…
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John Gill
On Daniel 7:4
17th Century
Pastor
The first was like a lion
That which rose up first, the kingdom of the Babylonians, as the Syriac version expresses …
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…