Daniel 7:10
A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
Study Note
Study Note
The celestial courtroom vision — a fiery stream before the Ancient of Days, ten thousand times ten thousand ministering angels, and the books opened — is one of the most elaborate theophanic scenes in the Hebrew Bible. The imagery of standing attendants and opened judgment books (sefarim) enters Jewish apocalyptic literature and shapes New Testament visions directly: Revelation 4–5 and 20:12 both draw on this passage, and Jesus's description of the Son of Man coming in glory with holy angels (Matthew 25:31) echoes verses 13–14. The emphasis on numberless angelic attendants stresses that divine justice is not a private transaction but a cosmic, witnessed event.
Other Translations
A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousands of thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
A flood of fire is proceeding and coming forth from before Him, a thousand thousands do serve Him, and a myriad of myriads before Him do rise up, the Judge is seated, and the books have been opened.
A stream of fire was flowing and coming out from before him: a thousand thousands were his servants, and ten thousand times ten thousand were in their places before him: the judge was seated and the books were open.
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