Daniel 7:27
And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Study Note
Study Note
The climactic vision of Daniel 7 promises that 'the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High.' This remarkable transfer of dominion — from beast-empires to the people of God — constitutes one of the Hebrew Bible's clearest statements about the final shape of history. The 'one like a son of man' (7:13-14) who receives the kingdom and subsequently gives it to the saints creates a complex relationship between individual messianic figure and corporate people of God. Jesus' use of 'Son of Man' as his primary self-designation in the Gospels aligns him with this Danielic figure, and Revelation 20:4-6 presents the saints' reign as its eschatological fulfillment.
Other Translations
And the kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
and the kingdom, and the dominion, even the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heavens, is given to the people--the saints of the Most High, His kingdom <FI>is<Fi> a kingdom age-during, and all dominions do serve and obey Him.
And the kingdom and the authority and the power of the kingdoms under all the heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and all powers will be his servants and do his pleasure.
Cross References
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