Daniel 7:24
"And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise,..... Or ten kingdoms which sprung out of the Roman empire, or into which it was broken and divided upon the dissolution of it, about A.D. 476; which, according to Mr. Mede (k), were thus divided, A.D. 456, 1. Britons; 2. Saxons; 3. Franks; 4. Burgundians; 5 Visigoths; 6. Suevians and Alanes; 7. Vandals; 8. Almanes; 9. Ostrogoths; 10. Greeks. The list Bishop Lloyd (l) has given of them is, 1. Hunns, who erected their kingdom in that part of Pannonia and Dacia, which was from them called Hungary, about A.D. 356. 2. Ostrogoths, who settled themselves in the countries that reach from Rhetia to Maesia, even to Thrace, about 377; and afterwards came into Italy under Alaricus, in 410. 3. Visigoths, who settled

in the south parts of France, and in Catalonia, about 378. 4. Franks, who seized upon part of Germany and Gaul, A.D. 410. 5. Vandals, who settled in Spain; afterwards set up their kingdom in Africa, A.D. 407; their king Gensericus sacked Rome, 455. 6. Suevians and Alans, who seized the western parts of Spain, A.D. 407; and invaded Italy, 457. 7. Burgundians, who came out of Germany, into that part of Gaul called from them Burgundy, 407. 8. Herules, Rugians, and Thoringians, who settled in Italy under Odoacer, about A.D. 476. 9. Saxons, who made themselves masters of Great Britain about the same time, 476. 10. Longobards, called likewise Gopidae, who settled in Germany, about Magdeburg, A.D. 383; and afterwards succeeded the Heruli and Thuringi in Hungary, about the year 826. Sir Isaac Newton (m) reckons the ten kingdoms in the following order: 1. the kingdom of the Vandals and Alans in Spain and Africa; 2. of the Suevians in Spain; 3. of the Visigoths; 4. of the Alans in Gallia; 5. of the Burgundians; 6. of the Franks; 7. of the Britons; 8. of the Hunns; 9. of the Lombards; 10. of Ravenna; who gives an account of the various kings of these kingdoms; and these, as the same learned writer says (n), whatever was their number afterwards, they are still called the ten kings from their first number; and though they have not always been in the same form and order, yet they have been generally about, if not exactly, the same number; as they are now near the same; and may be thus reckoned, as the kingdoms of France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Great Britain, Sardinia, Denmark, the two Sicilies, Swedeland, Prussia, and Poland; of which see more See Gill on Rev 17:12 . And another shall rise after thee: not Titus Vespeasian, as Jarchi and Saadiah; nor the nation of Gog and Magog, as Jacchiades: but the pope of Rome, or antichrist; who came to his power as universal bishop, and as a horn or temporal prince, after the above kingdoms arose; not after they were at an end, but after they were constituted and established, as it was proper they should first be; since they were to give their strength, power, and kingdom, to the antichristian beast, by which it became a horn or temporal prince, Rev 17:13 . The Septuagint render it, "behind them"; which Mr. Mede (o) interprets of his springing up unawares, imperceptibly, unnoticed, and unobserved by them, till he overtopped them. And he shall be diverse from the first; from the first ten horns, kings or kingdoms; having, besides a secular power and temporal authority, an ecclesiastical and spiritual one; a power not only over the bodies and estates of men, but over their souls and consciences; and even over the other horns and kingdoms, which they had not over one another; and so was different from them all: and he shall subdue three kings; designed by the three horns plucked up by the roots, and which fell before him; of which See Gill on Dan 7:8 . (k) Works, B. 3. c. 14. p. 661. (l) Apud Lowth in loc. (m) Observations on Daniel, c. 6. p. 47. (n) Ibid. p. 73. (o) Works, B. 4. ep. 24. p. 778.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (17 words)

H7162 קֶרֶן
Definition:

Daniel 3, where the word denotes a literal wind instrument, andDaniel 7, where it functions symbolically in prophetic imagery. Although written in Aramaic, the term carries the same semantic range fam Daniel 3, where the word denotes a literal wind instrument, andDaniel 7, where it functions symbolically in prophetic imagery. Although written in Aramaic, the term carries the same semantic range fam

Possible Meanings:
  • horn (semantic_range)
H6236 עֲשַׂר
Definition:

7,20,24;feminine(beforemasculine noun)Daniel 7:24;תְּרֵי עֲשַׂר=twelve(followingmasculine noun)Daniel 4:26;Ezra 6:17.Topical LexiconNumerical Function in Biblical Hebrewעֲשַׂר serves as the masculine 7,20,24;feminine(beforemasculine noun)Daniel 7:24;תְּרֵי עֲשַׂר=twelve(followingmasculine noun)Daniel 4:26;Ezra 6:17.Topical LexiconNumerical Function in Biblical Hebrewעֲשַׂר serves as the masculine

Possible Meanings:
  • a ten (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)
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)
H6236 עֲשַׂר
Definition:

7,20,24;feminine(beforemasculine noun)Daniel 7:24;תְּרֵי עֲשַׂר=twelve(followingmasculine noun)Daniel 4:26;Ezra 6:17.Topical LexiconNumerical Function in Biblical Hebrewעֲשַׂר serves as the masculine 7,20,24;feminine(beforemasculine noun)Daniel 7:24;תְּרֵי עֲשַׂר=twelve(followingmasculine noun)Daniel 4:26;Ezra 6:17.Topical LexiconNumerical Function in Biblical Hebrewעֲשַׂר serves as the masculine

Possible Meanings:
  • a ten (semantic_range)
H4430 מְלַךְ
Definition:

7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget 7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H6966 קוּם
Definition:

8–6:18; 7:12–26) and Daniel (2:4b–7:28). The term carries the idea of rising, standing, or being established. Because Aramaic was the diplomatic lingua franca of the Persian period, its usage sheds li 8–6:18; 7:12–26) and Daniel (2:4b–7:28). The term carries the idea of rising, standing, or being established. Because Aramaic was the diplomatic lingua franca of the Persian period, its usage sheds li

Possible Meanings:
  • arise (semantic_range)
  • arise (semantic_range)
  • arise (semantic_range)
H0321 אָחֲרָן
Definition:

11,44;Daniel 3:29;Daniel 4:5; KtDaniel 5:17;Daniel 7:24. Thefemininein use isאָחֳרַי(Egyptian Aramaicאחרה, RÉS246;ᵑ7Talmudאוֺחְרִי(D§ 20. 5); compare K§ 61, 5M§ 87 dNöBeitr.51),Daniel 2:39׳מַלְכוּ א,D 11,44;Daniel 3:29;Daniel 4:5; KtDaniel 5:17;Daniel 7:24. Thefemininein use isאָחֳרַי(Egyptian Aramaicאחרה, RÉS246;ᵑ7Talmudאוֺחְרִי(D§ 20. 5); compare K§ 61, 5M§ 87 dNöBeitr.51),Daniel 2:39׳מַלְכוּ א,D

Possible Meanings:
  • another (semantic_range)
H6966 קוּם
Definition:

8–6:18; 7:12–26) and Daniel (2:4b–7:28). The term carries the idea of rising, standing, or being established. Because Aramaic was the diplomatic lingua franca of the Persian period, its usage sheds li 8–6:18; 7:12–26) and Daniel (2:4b–7:28). The term carries the idea of rising, standing, or being established. Because Aramaic was the diplomatic lingua franca of the Persian period, its usage sheds li

Possible Meanings:
  • arise (semantic_range)
  • arise (semantic_range)
  • arise (semantic_range)
H0311 אַחַר
Definition:

29,45; with suffixאַחֲרֵיהֹןDaniel 7:24. Usu. Aramaic synonymבָּאתַר, q. v.Topical LexiconSemantic Range and Narrative FunctionThe Hebrew term evokes the idea of what lies beyond the present moment—su 29,45; with suffixאַחֲרֵיהֹןDaniel 7:24. Usu. Aramaic synonymבָּאתַר, q. v.Topical LexiconSemantic Range and Narrative FunctionThe Hebrew term evokes the idea of what lies beyond the present moment—su

Possible Meanings:
  • after (semantic_range)
H1932 הוּא
Definition:

21וְהוּא מְהַשְׁנֵא ֗֗֗andhe willchange, etc.,Daniel 2:22;Daniel 2:44;Daniel 6:5;Daniel 7:7,24;Ezra 5:8;Daniel 2:32הוּא צַלְמָאthatimage (nom. pend. ['hanging' noun clause]);Daniel 4:19אַנְתָּה הוּאth 21וְהוּא מְהַשְׁנֵא ֗֗֗andhe willchange, etc.,Daniel 2:22;Daniel 2:44;Daniel 6:5;Daniel 7:7,24;Ezra 5:8;Daniel 2:32הוּא צַלְמָאthatimage (nom. pend. ['hanging' noun clause]);Daniel 4:19אַנְתָּה הוּאth

Possible Meanings:
  • she (semantic_range)
  • it (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)
H6933 קַדְמַי
Definition:

4, feminine plural emphaticקַרְנַיָּא קַדְמָיָתָאthe formerhormsDaniel 7:8, masculine plural emphaticקַדְמָיֵאDaniel 7:24.Topical LexiconBiblical Occurrencesקַדְמַי appears only in the Aramaic narrati 4, feminine plural emphaticקַרְנַיָּא קַדְמָיָתָאthe formerhormsDaniel 7:8, masculine plural emphaticקַדְמָיֵאDaniel 7:24.Topical LexiconBiblical Occurrencesקַדְמַי appears only in the Aramaic narrati

Possible Meanings:
  • first (semantic_range)
H8532 תְּלָת
Definition:

5; feminine noun omittedDaniel 7:8;Daniel 7:20;feminineתְּלָתָהbefore masculine plural noun Dan <BIBLE/CHAPTER_VERSE:Daniel 7:24; after,Daniel 3:24;Daniel 6:3;Daniel 6:11;Daniel 6:14, soאָ֯Ezra 6:4;יו 5; feminine noun omittedDaniel 7:8;Daniel 7:20;feminineתְּלָתָהbefore masculine plural noun Dan <BIBLE/CHAPTER_VERSE:Daniel 7:24; after,Daniel 3:24;Daniel 6:3;Daniel 6:11;Daniel 6:14, soאָ֯Ezra 6:4;יו

Possible Meanings:
  • a third part (semantic_range)
H4430 מְלַךְ
Definition:

7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget 7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H8214 שְׁפַל
Definition:

37– Nebuchadnezzar confesses that God “is able to humble those who walk in pride.”Daniel 5:19– The Babylonian monarch exercised unchecked power: “those he wished to humble he humbled.”Daniel 5:22– Bel 37– Nebuchadnezzar confesses that God “is able to humble those who walk in pride.”Daniel 5:19– The Babylonian monarch exercised unchecked power: “those he wished to humble he humbled.”Daniel 5:22– Bel

Possible Meanings:
  • low (semantic_range)

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