Daniel 7:23
"Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Thus he said,.... The person that stood by, the angel, of whom Daniel made his inquiries, and who answered him, as follows: the fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom on earth; which shows that the angel, by four kings, Dan

7:17 , meant four kingdoms, that should successively arise in the earth, and out of it, one after another; and this kingdom is not the kingdom of the Seleucidae, nor the Turkish, but the Roman empire; for this is to continue until the kingdom of Christ takes place; see Dan 7:7 , which shall be diverse from all kingdoms; from the kingdoms and monarchies that were before it; particularly as a kingdom, in its form of government, both when Pagan and when Papal; see Dan 7:7 , and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces: not the whole land of Judea only, as some read and interpret it; but the whole world, which the Romans became masters of; and the phrases used denote the destruction and desolation they made, wherever they carried their arms, and the cruelty and tyranny they exercised, and the vast profusion of blood made by them, both among the Heathens they subdued, and the Christians they persecuted.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (19 words)

H3652 כֵּן
Definition:

Ken (כֵּן, Aramaic “thus,” “so,” “in this manner”)Linguistic and Canonical PlacementKen occurs only eight times, all within the Aramaic portions of Ezra and Daniel (Ezra 5:3;Ezra 6:2;Daniel 2:24;Danie Ken (כֵּן, Aramaic “thus,” “so,” “in this manner”)Linguistic and Canonical PlacementKen occurs only eight times, all within the Aramaic portions of Ezra and Daniel (Ezra 5:3;Ezra 6:2;Daniel 2:24;Danie

Possible Meanings:
  • as follows (semantic_range)
H0560 אֲמַר
Definition:

12+,אֲמַ֑רDaniel 7:1; 3feminine singularאֲמֶ֫רֶרDaniel 5:10(K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singularאַמְרֵתDaniel 4:5; 1pluralאֲאַ֫רְנָאDaniel 5:4,9, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיֵאמַר(K§ 41)Daniel 2:7+; 2 mascul 12+,אֲמַ֑רDaniel 7:1; 3feminine singularאֲמֶ֫רֶרDaniel 5:10(K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singularאַמְרֵתDaniel 4:5; 1pluralאֲאַ֫רְנָאDaniel 5:4,9, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיֵאמַר(K§ 41)Daniel 2:7+; 2 mascul

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H2423 חֵיוָא
Definition:

38) – “in whose hands He has placed mankind and the beasts of the field and the birds of the air.” Here the term highlights Adam-like authority temporarily granted to Babylon’s king.2. The royal dream 38) – “in whose hands He has placed mankind and the beasts of the field and the birds of the air.” Here the term highlights Adam-like authority temporarily granted to Babylon’s king.2. The royal dream

H7244 רְבִיעַי
Definition:

40;Daniel 3:25;Daniel 7:7,23; emphaticרְבִיעָֽיְתָאDaniel 7:19;Daniel 7:23.רַבְרְבִיןetc. seeרַבaboveרַבְרְבָןseeרבב.Topical LexiconOverviewרְבִיעַי appears six times in the Aramaic-portion of Daniel 40;Daniel 3:25;Daniel 7:7,23; emphaticרְבִיעָֽיְתָאDaniel 7:19;Daniel 7:23.רַבְרְבִיןetc. seeרַבaboveרַבְרְבָןseeרבב.Topical LexiconOverviewרְבִיעַי appears six times in the Aramaic-portion of Daniel

Possible Meanings:
  • fourth (semantic_range)
H4437 מַלְכוּ
Definition:

39+; constructמַלְכוּתEzra 4:24+; emphaticתָא-Daniel 2:37+,תָה-Daniel 2:44; suffixתִי-Daniel 4:15+,הֵתּ-Daniel 3:33+,תָךְ-Daniel 4:23+; plural constructמַלְכְוָתDaniel 7:27; emphaticוָתָא-Daniel 2:44; 39+; constructמַלְכוּתEzra 4:24+; emphaticתָא-Daniel 2:37+,תָה-Daniel 2:44; suffixתִי-Daniel 4:15+,הֵתּ-Daniel 3:33+,תָךְ-Daniel 4:23+; plural constructמַלְכְוָתDaniel 7:27; emphaticוָתָא-Daniel 2:44;

Possible Meanings:
  • royalty (semantic_range)
  • reign (semantic_range)
  • kingdom (semantic_range)
H7244 רְבִיעַי
Definition:

40;Daniel 3:25;Daniel 7:7,23; emphaticרְבִיעָֽיְתָאDaniel 7:19;Daniel 7:23.רַבְרְבִיןetc. seeרַבaboveרַבְרְבָןseeרבב.Topical LexiconOverviewרְבִיעַי appears six times in the Aramaic-portion of Daniel 40;Daniel 3:25;Daniel 7:7,23; emphaticרְבִיעָֽיְתָאDaniel 7:19;Daniel 7:23.רַבְרְבִיןetc. seeרַבaboveרַבְרְבָןseeרבב.Topical LexiconOverviewרְבִיעַי appears six times in the Aramaic-portion of Daniel

Possible Meanings:
  • fourth (semantic_range)
H7244 רְבִיעַי
Definition:

40;Daniel 3:25;Daniel 7:7,23; emphaticרְבִיעָֽיְתָאDaniel 7:19;Daniel 7:23.רַבְרְבִיןetc. seeרַבaboveרַבְרְבָןseeרבב.Topical LexiconOverviewרְבִיעַי appears six times in the Aramaic-portion of Daniel 40;Daniel 3:25;Daniel 7:7,23; emphaticרְבִיעָֽיְתָאDaniel 7:19;Daniel 7:23.רַבְרְבִיןetc. seeרַבaboveרַבְרְבָןseeרבב.Topical LexiconOverviewרְבִיעַי appears six times in the Aramaic-portion of Daniel

Possible Meanings:
  • fourth (semantic_range)
H1934 הָוָא
Definition:

26+,הֲוָאDaniel 5:19+; 2 masculine singularהֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:31,34, 1singularהֲוֵיתDaniel 4:1+; 3 masculine pluralהֲווֺDaniel 2:35+;Imperfect3masculine singularלֶהֱוֵא(K§ 47, l) b) Dr§ 204 Obs.NöM 215 26+,הֲוָאDaniel 5:19+; 2 masculine singularהֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:31,34, 1singularהֲוֵיתDaniel 4:1+; 3 masculine pluralהֲווֺDaniel 2:35+;Imperfect3masculine singularלֶהֱוֵא(K§ 47, l) b) Dr§ 204 Obs.NöM 215

Possible Meanings:
  • he (semantic_range)
  • she (semantic_range)
  • it (semantic_range)
H0772 אֲרַע
Definition:

35,39 16t. Daniel;Ezra 5:11;Jeremiah 10:11b;אַ֫רְעָא(D§§ 9, 5 a; 44, 1 n) =אֲרַע+ָ֯of direction,earthward, i.e.downward,אַרְעָא מִנָּחDaniel 2:39Ktlower than thou, i.e. inferior to thee Qrאֲרַע(compar 35,39 16t. Daniel;Ezra 5:11;Jeremiah 10:11b;אַ֫רְעָא(D§§ 9, 5 a; 44, 1 n) =אֲרַע+ָ֯of direction,earthward, i.e.downward,אַרְעָא מִנָּחDaniel 2:39Ktlower than thou, i.e. inferior to thee Qrאֲרַע(compar

H1768 דִּי
Definition:

of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced

Possible Meanings:
  • who (semantic_range)
  • because (semantic_range)
H8133 שְׁנָא
Definition:

Ezra 6:11-12;Daniel 3:28; 6:8, 6:15, 6:17 highlight the gravity of “altering” a decree once sealed. The Persian and Median legal systems serve as backdrops for showing the inviolability of covenant an Ezra 6:11-12;Daniel 3:28; 6:8, 6:15, 6:17 highlight the gravity of “altering” a decree once sealed. The Persian and Median legal systems serve as backdrops for showing the inviolability of covenant an

Possible Meanings:
  • change (semantic_range)
  • change (semantic_range)
  • be changed (semantic_range)
  • change (semantic_range)
  • be changed (semantic_range)
H4481 מִן
Definition:

5מִצַּד,Ezra 5:11;Ezra 6:14; suffixמִנִּי,מִנָּךְ3masculineמִנֵּהּ, feminineמִנַּהּDaniel 2:42;Daniel 7:24; 3masculine pluralמִנְּהוֺן(so Palmyrene Tariff ii. a 34; Nabataean, Egyptian Aramaicמנהם, Co 5מִצַּד,Ezra 5:11;Ezra 6:14; suffixמִנִּי,מִנָּךְ3masculineמִנֵּהּ, feminineמִנַּהּDaniel 2:42;Daniel 7:24; 3masculine pluralמִנְּהוֺן(so Palmyrene Tariff ii. a 34; Nabataean, Egyptian Aramaicמנהם, Co

Possible Meanings:
  • from (semantic_range)
  • out of (semantic_range)
  • by (semantic_range)
  • by reason of (semantic_range)
H3606 כֹּל
Definition:

“God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, “God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,

Possible Meanings:
  • the whole (semantic_range)
H4437 מַלְכוּ
Definition:

39+; constructמַלְכוּתEzra 4:24+; emphaticתָא-Daniel 2:37+,תָה-Daniel 2:44; suffixתִי-Daniel 4:15+,הֵתּ-Daniel 3:33+,תָךְ-Daniel 4:23+; plural constructמַלְכְוָתDaniel 7:27; emphaticוָתָא-Daniel 2:44; 39+; constructמַלְכוּתEzra 4:24+; emphaticתָא-Daniel 2:37+,תָה-Daniel 2:44; suffixתִי-Daniel 4:15+,הֵתּ-Daniel 3:33+,תָךְ-Daniel 4:23+; plural constructמַלְכְוָתDaniel 7:27; emphaticוָתָא-Daniel 2:44;

Possible Meanings:
  • royalty (semantic_range)
  • reign (semantic_range)
  • kingdom (semantic_range)
H0399 אֲכַל
Definition:

8– Court astrologers “maliciously accused” (“devoured the pieces of”) the Jews.2.Daniel 4:33– Humbled Nebuchadnezzar “ate grass like an ox.”3.Daniel 6:24– The conspirators who “had maliciously accused 8– Court astrologers “maliciously accused” (“devoured the pieces of”) the Jews.2.Daniel 4:33– Humbled Nebuchadnezzar “ate grass like an ox.”3.Daniel 6:24– The conspirators who “had maliciously accused

Possible Meanings:
  • eat (semantic_range)
H3606 כֹּל
Definition:

“God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, “God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,

Possible Meanings:
  • the whole (semantic_range)
H0772 אֲרַע
Definition:

35,39 16t. Daniel;Ezra 5:11;Jeremiah 10:11b;אַ֫רְעָא(D§§ 9, 5 a; 44, 1 n) =אֲרַע+ָ֯of direction,earthward, i.e.downward,אַרְעָא מִנָּחDaniel 2:39Ktlower than thou, i.e. inferior to thee Qrאֲרַע(compar 35,39 16t. Daniel;Ezra 5:11;Jeremiah 10:11b;אַ֫רְעָא(D§§ 9, 5 a; 44, 1 n) =אֲרַע+ָ֯of direction,earthward, i.e.downward,אַרְעָא מִנָּחDaniel 2:39Ktlower than thou, i.e. inferior to thee Qrאֲרַע(compar

H1759 דּוּשׁ
Definition:

23, subject beast.Topical LexiconAgricultural BackgroundIn the ancient Near East, threshing was the decisive act that separated grain from chaff. The ox or threshing sledge passed repeatedly over shea 23, subject beast.Topical LexiconAgricultural BackgroundIn the ancient Near East, threshing was the decisive act that separated grain from chaff. The ox or threshing sledge passed repeatedly over shea

Possible Meanings:
  • tread down (semantic_range)
H1855 דָּקַק
Definition:

34–45)Nebuchadnezzar’s dream juxtaposes fragile human kingdoms with the “stone … cut out, but not by human hands.” Repeated uses of the verb emphasize how completely the stone breaks the statue. The c 34–45)Nebuchadnezzar’s dream juxtaposes fragile human kingdoms with the “stone … cut out, but not by human hands.” Repeated uses of the verb emphasize how completely the stone breaks the statue. The c

Possible Meanings:
  • be shattered (semantic_range)
  • fall to pieces (semantic_range)
  • break in pieces (semantic_range)

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