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Cunning Eyes, Arrogant Mouth
Commentators agree on the character of the "little horn." The "eyes of a man" symbolize shrewd intelligence, cunning, and a deceptive facade of humanity or modesty. The "mouth speaking great things" signifies blasphemous arrogance and pride. This power doesn't rely on brute force alone but on crafty policy and self-exaltation.
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Daniel
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 7:7–8
18th Century
Theologian
After this I saw in the night visions - The other beasts were also seen in a dream (Daniel 7:1), and this probably in t…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 7:8
19th Century
Bishop
I considered. —Literally, I kept on looking. Here, for the first time in the course of the vision, a change appears to be…
John Calvin
On Daniel 7:8
16th Century
Theologian
Daniel proceeds with his description of the fourth beast. First, he says, he was attentive, with the intention of rousing us to serious me…
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John Gill
On Daniel 7:8
17th Century
Pastor
I considered the horns
The ten horns of the fourth beast; these the prophet particularly looked at, took special n…
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…