Dan 7:9-10 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Dan 7:9-10: 7:9-10 The kingdoms of the world are represented by fierce animals; the Kingdom of God is represented by a divine-human figure (also in 7:13-14 ) and by holy people. • the Ancient One: This name is a circumlocution for God, whose existence preceded all the nations and peoples of the earth. • White ... hair and clothing represent wisdom and purity. The river of fire speaks of God’s purifying presence .

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b7:13-14►

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d10:21►

e12:1►

fExod 32:32►

gPss 69:28►

h139:16►

iMal 3:16►

jPhil 4:3►

kRev 20:12►

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m21:27►

‏ Daniel 7:9-10

Summary for Dan 7:9-10: 7:9-10 ^a The kingdoms of the world are represented by fierce animals; the Kingdom of God is represented by a divine-human figure (also in 7:13-14 ^b) and by holy people.

• the Ancient One: This name is a circumlocution for God, whose existence preceded all the nations and peoples of the earth.

• White ... hair and clothing represent wisdom and purity. The river of fire speaks of God’s purifying presence.
7:10 ^c Taken together, the millions and many millions indicate numbers beyond calculation.

• the books: God keeps records and uses them as the basis for his judgment (cp. 10:21 ^d; 12:1 ^e; Exod 32:32 ^f; Pss 69:28 ^g; 139:16 ^h; Mal 3:16 ⁱ; Phil 4:3 ^j; Rev 20:12 ^k, 15 ^l; 21:27 ^m).