These great beasts, &c. In Daniel 7:17-18 we have therefore the interpretation of this vision, which needs no further interpretation by man.
shall arise. The two which had already arisen cannot therefore be included: Babylon and Medo-Persia,which almost (at this time) equalled Babylon in extent. The vision is not continuous history, but the prophecy of. crisis: and refers to the ten toes of the fifth power of Daniel 2. See note on Daniel 7:12. In this, and in each successive vision we are always directed to the end and consummation. Compare Daniel 7:26; Daniel 8:17-19; Daniel 9:26; Daniel 11:40; Daniel 12:4; Daniel 12:9; Daniel 12:13.Matthew 24:14; Matthew 24:15. See App-90.