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The Bear is Medo-Persia
All commentators agree that the bear symbolizes the Medo-Persian Empire, which succeeded the Babylonian Empire (the lion). Scholars note the bear's character—fierce, brutal, and less majestic than the lion—is a fitting depiction. This aligns with the vision in Daniel 2, where the silver kingdom (Medo-Persia) was described as 'inferior' to the gold kingdom (Babylon).
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 7:5
18th Century
Theologian
And, behold, another beast, a second, like a bear—That is, after the lion had appeared, and he had watched it until it had undergone these s…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 7:5
19th Century
Bishop
And behold another beast.— We are not told what became of the first beast (). The word “behold” implies that this was the…
John Calvin
On Daniel 7:5
16th Century
Theologian
Here the Prophet proclaims how he was instructed by a dream concerning the second beast. If we judge only by the event, this beast undoubtedly repr…
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John Gill
On Daniel 7:5
17th Century
Pastor
And, behold, another beast, a second, like to a bear
Another monarchy, and which succeeded the former, and rose up u…
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…