Daniel 7:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.”
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Read Full Chapter →Daniel asks too about the ten horns and the boastful little horn that rose, uprooting three and appearing greater than the rest.
What Does Daniel 7:20 Mean?
Daniel's question narrows to the horns: the ten upon the beast's head, and the other that came up among them, before which three fell. He fixes especially on that horn with human eyes and a mouth speaking very great things, whose appearance was bolder and more imposing than its companions. The boastful power has caught his closest attention.
What unsettles the prophet is not only raw force but arrogance -- the proud look, the great words, the self-exaltation that overshadows all around it. Such pride is the root of every tyranny that sets itself against heaven. By asking after this horn so carefully, Daniel is really asking the question the faithful always ask: how long will the proud be allowed their boast? The answer, already glimpsed, is that the court will sit.
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What does Daniel 7:20 mean?
Daniel asks too about the ten horns and the boastful little horn that rose, uprooting three and appearing greater than the rest.