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This scene is identical with that of (Revelation 5:6-10). There the ascription of praise of the "kings and priests" (Compare (Daniel 7:18); (Daniel 7:18); ref. A) ends with the words, "and we shall reign on the earth." Revelation 6. opens the "vexing" of (Psalms 2:5) introductory to setting the king on Zion; (Psalms 2:6); (Revelation 20:4). The vision (Daniel 7:9-14) reverses the order of events as they will be fulfilled. Verse 13 (Daniel 7:13) describes the scene in heaven (cf) (Revelation 5:6-10) which, in fulfilment, precedes the events which Daniel sees in vision in (Daniel 7:9-12). The historic order will be:
(1) The investiture of the Son of Man with the kingdom (Daniel 7:13); (Daniel 7:14); (Revelation 5:6-10).
(2) the "vexing" of (Psalms 2:5); fully described in (Matthew 24:21); (Matthew 24:22) Revelation 6-18.
(3) The return of the Son of Man in glory to deliver the "smiting" blow of (Daniel 2:45); (Daniel 7:9-11); (Revelation 19:11-21).
(4) The judgement of the nations and the setting up of the kingdom (Daniel 7:10); (Daniel 7:26); (Daniel 7:27); (Matthew 25:31-46); (Revelation 20:1-6).