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This horn had eyes like the eyes of a human being and a mouth that spoke boastfully. <a href="/nlt/daniel/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> As I was looking at the horns, suddenly another small horn appeared among them. Three of the first horns were torn out by the roots to make room for it. This little horn had eyes like human eyes and a mouth that was boasting arrogantly. <a href="/esv/daniel/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots. And behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things. <a href="/bsb/daniel/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> While I was contemplating the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like those of a man and a mouth that spoke words of arrogance. <a href="/kjv/daniel/7.htm">King James Bible</a> I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/7.htm">New King James Version</a> I was considering the horns, and there was another horn, a little one, coming up among them, before whom three of the first horns were plucked out by the roots. And there, in this horn, were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking pompous words. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> While I was thinking about the horns, behold, another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the previous horns were plucked out before it; and behold, this horn possessed eyes like human eyes, and a mouth uttering great boasts. <a href="/nasb/daniel/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220While I was contemplating the horns, behold, another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were pulled out by the roots before it; and behold, this horn possessed eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth uttering great boasts. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “While I was contemplating the horns, behold, another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were pulled out by the roots before it; and behold, this horn possessed eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth uttering great boasts. <a href="/lsb/daniel/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> While I was contemplating the horns, behold, another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were pulled out by the roots before it; and behold, this horn possessed eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth speaking great boasts. <a href="/amp/daniel/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> While I was considering the horns, behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, and three of the first horns were pulled up by the roots before it; and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth boasting of great things. <a href="/csb/daniel/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “While I was considering the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. And suddenly in this horn there were eyes like the eyes of a human and a mouth that was speaking arrogantly. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> While I was considering the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. There were eyes in this horn like a man&#8217s, and it had a mouth that spoke arrogantly.&#8221 <a href="/asv/daniel/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things. <a href="/cev/daniel/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Just as I was thinking about these horns, a smaller horn appeared, and three of the other horns were pulled up by the roots to make room for it. This horn had the eyes of a human and a mouth that spoke with great arrogance. <a href="/erv/daniel/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things. <a href="/gwt/daniel/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> While I was thinking about the horns, another horn, a little horn, came up among them. It uprooted three of the other horns. This horn had eyes like human eyes and a mouth that spoke impressive things. <a href="/gnt/daniel/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> While I was staring at the horns, I saw a little horn coming up among the others. It tore out three of the horns that were already there. This horn had human eyes and a mouth that was boasting proudly. <a href="/isv/daniel/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> "While I was thinking about the horns—look—another horn, this time a little one, grew up among them. Three of the first horns were yanked up by their roots right in front of it. Look! It had eyes like those of a human being and a mouth that boasted with audacious claims." <a href="/msb/daniel/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> While I was contemplating the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like those of a man and a mouth that spoke words of arrogance. <a href="/net/daniel/7.htm">NET Bible</a> "As I was contemplating the horns, another horn--a small one--came up between them, and three of the former horns were torn out by the roots to make room for it. This horn had eyes resembling human eyes and a mouth speaking arrogant things. <a href="/nheb/daniel/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I considered the horns, and look, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots. And look, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking arrogant things. <a href="/wbt/daniel/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things. <a href="/web/daniel/7.htm">World English Bible</a> “I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots; and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking arrogantly. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I was considering about the horns, and behold, another horn, a little one, has come up between them, and three of the first horns have been eradicated from before it, and behold, eyes as the eyes of man [are] in this horn, and a mouth speaking great things. <a href="/ylt/daniel/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> I was considering about the horns, and lo, another horn, a little one, hath come up between them, and three of the first horns have been eradicated from before it, and lo, eyes as the eyes of man are in this horn, and a mouth speaking great things. <a href="/slt/daniel/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> I was considering upon the horns, and lo, another little horn went up among them, and three from the first horns were plucked up from before it: and lo, eyes as the eyes of a man in this horn, and a mouth speaking great things.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I considered the horns, and behold another little horn sprung out of the midst of them: and three of the first horns were plucked up at the presence thereof: and behold eyes like the eyes of a man were in this horn, and a mouth speaking great things. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I considered the horns, and behold, another little horn rose out of the midst of them. And three of the first horns were rooted out by its presence. And behold, eyes like the eyes of a man were in this horn, and a mouth speaking unnatural things. <a href="/nabre/daniel/7.htm">New American Bible</a> I was considering the ten horns it had, when suddenly another, a little horn, sprang out of their midst, and three of the previous horns were torn away to make room for it. This horn had eyes like human eyes, and a mouth that spoke arrogantly. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I was considering the horns, when another horn appeared, a little one coming up among them; to make room for it, three of the earlier horns were plucked up by the roots. There were eyes like human eyes in this horn, and a mouth speaking arrogantly.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another little horn before which three of the first horns were plucked up from before it; and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I was considering its horns (Antiochus Epiphanes) and one small horn came up from between them, and three of the former horns were pulled out from before it, [Antiochus] and there were eyes in this horn like the eyes of a son of man, and a mouth speaking great things<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots; and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things. <a href="/sep/daniel/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> I noticed his horns, and behold, another little horn came up in the midst of them, and before it three of the former horns were rooted out: and, behold, there were eyes as the eyes of a man in this horn, and a mouth speaking great things. <a href="/parallel/daniel/7-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=2547" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/7.htm">Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts</a> …7After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns. 8<a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: hă·wêṯ (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To become, come to pass, be. ">While I was</a> <a href="/hebrew/7920.htm" title="7920: miś·tak·kal (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To consider, contemplate. (Aramaic) corresponding to sakal.">contemplating</a> <a href="/hebrew/7162.htm" title="7162: bə·qar·nay·yā (Prep-b:: N-fpd) -- A horn. (Aramaic) corresponding to qeren; a horn (literally or for sound).">the horns,</a> <a href="/hebrew/431.htm" title="431: wa·’ă·lū (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! (Aramaic) probably prolonged from 'el; lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/317.htm" title="317: ’ā·ḥo·rî (Adj-fs) -- Another. (Aramaic) from 'achar; other.">suddenly another</a> <a href="/hebrew/7162.htm" title="7162: qe·ren (N-fs) -- A horn. (Aramaic) corresponding to qeren; a horn (literally or for sound).">horn,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2192.htm" title="2192: zə·‘ê·rāh (Adj-fs) -- Little, small. (Aramaic) corresponding to ze'eyr.">a little one,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5559.htm" title="5559: sil·qāṯ (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To ascend. (Aramaic) a primitive root; to ascend.">came up</a> <a href="/hebrew/997.htm" title="997: bē·nē·hōn (Prep:: 3fp) -- Between. (Aramaic) corresponding to beyn.">among them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8532.htm" title="8532: ū·ṯə·lāṯ (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Three. (Aramaic) masculine tlathah (Aramaic); or tlatha (Aramaic); corresponding to shalowsh; three or third.">and three</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min- (Prep) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/6933.htm" title="6933: qaḏ·mā·yā·ṯā (Adj-fpd) -- Former, first. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to qadam; first.">the first</a> <a href="/hebrew/7162.htm" title="7162: qar·nay·yā (N-fpd) -- A horn. (Aramaic) corresponding to qeren; a horn (literally or for sound).">horns</a> <a href="/hebrew/6132.htm" title="6132: ʾɛṯ·ʿă·qa·rū (V-Hitpael-Perf-3fp) -- To be rooted up. (Aramaic) corresponding to aqar.">were uprooted</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min- (Prep) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/6925.htm" title="6925: qo·ḏå̄·may·yah (Prep:: 3fs) -- Before. (Aramaic) or qdam (Aramaic) (Daniel 7:13); corresponding to qedem; before.">it.</a> <a href="/hebrew/431.htm" title="431: wa·’ă·lū (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! (Aramaic) probably prolonged from 'el; lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/1668.htm" title="1668: ḏā (Adj-fs) -- This. (Aramaic) corresponding to zeh; this.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/7162.htm" title="7162: bə·qar·nā- (Prep-b:: N-fsd) -- A horn. (Aramaic) corresponding to qeren; a horn (literally or for sound).">horn</a> <a href="/hebrew/5870.htm" title="5870: ‘ay·nîn (N-fp) -- An eye. (Aramaic) corresponding to ayin; an eye.">had eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5870.htm" title="5870: kə·‘ay·nê (Prep-k:: N-fpc) -- An eye. (Aramaic) corresponding to ayin; an eye.">like those</a> <a href="/hebrew/606.htm" title="606: ’ă·nā·šā (N-msd) -- Man, mankind. (Aramaic) or renash (Aramaic); corresponding to 'enowsh; a man.">of a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/6433.htm" title="6433: ū·p̄um (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Mouth. (Aramaic) probably for peh; the mouth (literally or figuratively).">and a mouth</a> <a href="/hebrew/4449.htm" title="4449: mə·mal·lil (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To speak, say. (Aramaic) corresponding to malal; to speak.">that spoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/7260.htm" title="7260: raḇ·rə·ḇān (Adj-fp) -- Very great things. (Aramaic) from rab; huge (in size); domineering (in character).">words of arrogance.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Revelation 13:5-6</a> The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months. / And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12-13</a> The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast. / These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. <a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">Revelation 13:1</a> Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Revelation 17:3</a> And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/revelation/12-3.htm">Revelation 12:3</a> Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a> But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. <a href="/revelation/11-7.htm">Revelation 11:7</a> When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them. <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Revelation 17:8</a> The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be. <a href="/revelation/13-7.htm">Revelation 13:7</a> Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation. <a href="/revelation/17-9.htm">Revelation 17:9-11</a> This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. / There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. But when he does come, he must remain for only a little while. / The beast that was, and now is not, is an eighth king, who belongs to the other seven and is going into destruction. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3-4</a> Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. / He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:8-9</a> And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival. / The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, <a href="/revelation/13-11.htm">Revelation 13:11</a> Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. This beast had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon. <a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">Revelation 17:16-17</a> And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. / For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. <a href="/revelation/13-18.htm">Revelation 13:18</a> Here is a call for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number is 666.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.another.<a href="/daniel/7-20.htm">Daniel 7:20-25</a> 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… <a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Daniel 8:9-12</a> And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land… <a href="/revelation/13-11.htm">Revelation 13:11-13</a> And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon… eyes like.<a href="/daniel/8-23.htm">Daniel 8:23-25</a> And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up… <a href="/revelation/9-7.htm">Revelation 9:7</a> And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.a mouth.<a href="/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25</a> And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.<a href="/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36</a> And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.<a href="/1_samuel/2-3.htm">1 Samuel 2:3</a> Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/18-28.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/acts/17-23.htm">Contemplating</a> <a href="/daniel/4-34.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/daniel/7-4.htm">First</a> <a href="/daniel/7-7.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/3-15.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/daniel/7-7.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-36.htm">Little</a> <a href="/daniel/7-5.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/daniel/7-4.htm">Plucked</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-36.htm">Pulled</a> <a href="/daniel/4-26.htm">Roots</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-6.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/daniel/7-5.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/malachi/3-18.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Contemplating</a> <a href="/daniel/7-20.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/daniel/7-24.htm">First</a> <a href="/daniel/7-11.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/7-11.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/daniel/7-20.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Little</a> <a href="/daniel/7-20.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/daniel/11-4.htm">Plucked</a> <a href="/amos/4-11.htm">Pulled</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Roots</a> <a href="/daniel/7-11.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/daniel/7-20.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 7</div>1. <a href="/daniel/7-1.htm">Daniel's vision of the four beasts,</a> 9. <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">and of God's kingdom.</a> 15. <a href="/daniel/7-15.htm">The interpretation thereof.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The horns symbolize power and authority, often associated with kings or kingdoms in biblical prophecy (see <a href="/daniel/7-24.htm">Daniel 7:24</a>). This contemplation indicates a deep, meditative consideration of the vision's meaning, suggesting the importance of divine revelation and understanding.suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them The "little horn" represents a new, emerging power that initially seems insignificant. Historically, this has been interpreted as a reference to a future ruler or kingdom that rises unexpectedly. The sudden appearance emphasizes the element of surprise and the dynamic nature of political shifts in prophetic literature.and three of the first horns were uprooted before it This suggests a forceful displacement of existing powers, indicating a significant change in the political landscape. The uprooting of three horns implies the little horn's aggressive expansion and dominance. This can be seen as a fulfillment of prophecy where new powers overthrow established ones, reflecting the tumultuous nature of human history.This horn had eyes like those of a man The eyes symbolize intelligence, insight, and possibly surveillance, suggesting that this power possesses human-like wisdom or cunning. This anthropomorphic feature indicates a ruler with strategic vision and possibly deceitful intentions, aligning with descriptions of cunning leaders in other prophetic texts (e.g., <a href="/daniel/8-23.htm">Daniel 8:23</a>).and a mouth that spoke words of arrogance The mouth speaking arrogantly points to blasphemy and pride, characteristics often associated with oppressive rulers in biblical prophecy. This aligns with descriptions of the Antichrist in the New Testament (e.g., <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:4</a>), who exalts himself above all. The emphasis on arrogance highlights the moral and spiritual corruption of this power.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a> The prophet who receives the vision. He is a key figure in the Old Testament, known for his faithfulness to God amidst exile in Babylon. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_horns.htm">The Horns</a> Symbolic representations of kings or kingdoms. In this vision, they are part of a beast that Daniel sees, representing a succession of empires. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_little_horn.htm">The Little Horn</a> A new power that arises among the existing horns. It is characterized by its human-like eyes and arrogant speech, suggesting intelligence and pride. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_three_uprooted_horns.htm">The Three Uprooted Horns</a> These represent three kingdoms or powers that are displaced by the rise of the little horn. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_vision.htm">The Vision</a> A prophetic revelation given to Daniel, depicting future events concerning earthly kingdoms and their rulers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_prophetic_imagery.htm">Understanding Prophetic Imagery</a> Recognize that biblical prophecy often uses symbolic language to convey deeper truths about spiritual and earthly realities. <a href="/topical/t/the_rise_of_arrogance.htm">The Rise of Arrogance</a> The little horn's arrogance serves as a warning against pride and self-exaltation, reminding believers to remain humble before God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_kingdoms.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Kingdoms</a> Despite the rise and fall of earthly powers, God remains in control, orchestrating history according to His divine plan. <a href="/topical/v/vigilance_in_faith.htm">Vigilance in Faith</a> Believers are called to be watchful and discerning, understanding the times and remaining steadfast in their faith amidst worldly changes. <a href="/topical/t/the_ultimate_victory_of_god's_kingdom.htm">The Ultimate Victory of God's Kingdom</a> The vision ultimately points to the establishment of God's eternal kingdom, encouraging believers to place their hope in God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 7</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_little_horn's_role_in_daniel.htm">What is the significance of the little horn in Daniel?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'seated_in_heaven'_mean.htm">What are the ten horns of the beast?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_beast_in_revelation.htm">What is the beast described in Revelation?</a> <a href="/q/is_the_pope_considered_the_antichrist.htm">Is the pope considered the antichrist?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) I considered.--Literally, I kept on looking. Here, for the first time in the course of the vision, there appears a change taking place in the object itself. While the three beasts had passed away unchanged in any material addition, among the ten horns of the fourth beast there was seen to grow up a "little horn." which destroyed three of the other horns. That a man, and not a kingdom, is intended, though the man may be the representative of a kingdom, appears from the mention of "the eyes of a man," indicating craft and cunning, and "the mouth speaking great things," implying vain-glory and blasphemy.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - I considered the horns, and,behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. The Septuagint Version, if we consider it a rendering of the Massorotic, begins really with the words which are made in it the last clause of the preceding verse, "And counsels were many in its horns." This reading is certainly not to be preferred, although it can easily be understood how it has arisen. The version proceeds, "And behold another born sprang up in the midst of them - little in its horns" - this latter is a doublet - "and three of the former horns were rooted cut by it, and, behold, eyes as human eyes were in this horn, and a mouth speaking great things, and it made war against the saints." Theodotion is practically in agreement with the Massoretic text, as is also the Peshitta. As Daniel is gazing, his attention is directed to the horns; he sees their appearance changing. An eleventh horn springs up, much less than any of the former ten; quickly, however, it grows, and before its growth three of the former horns are rooted up. This horn now drew his gaze from all the others: it had human eyes, it had a mouth speaking great things. In the changes of the dream the horn now seems separated from the animal on which it is; it becomes an oppressor, and makes war upon the saints. It is usual to identify this horn with that in ch. 8:7. When carefully looked at, the alleged resemblance is reduced to the fact that in both cases "a horn" is used as a symbol of an oppressor of the saints. We must remember that, according to the figure, these ten horns are contemporary. If we take the typology of the next chapter as our guide, these horns are kingdoms or dynasties. Unlike the Greek Empire, which split up into four, this fourth empire splits up into ten. Another dynasty rises up and sweeps away three of these earlier dynasties. Nothing like this occurred in regard to the empire of the Diadochi. Of course, it is true the number ought not to be pressed, save as a designative symbol. There must, however, be more than five or six, as in such a case four would be a more natural general number. It may, however, be twelve or fifteen. Several events in the history of the kingdoms that have followed the Roman Empire might satisfy one part of this picture - the replacing of three kingdoms by one. It is a possible enough view that provinces may be referred to, as Jephet-ibn. Ali maintains. As, however, the primary significance of the "horn" is power, the most probable solution seems to us to be to take the "ten" horns as the magistracies of Republican Rome. If we reckon the magistracies, there were fewer, if we take the distinctive individuals occupying the magistracies, more, than ten. The imperial form of government replaced several of these magistracies, which may roughly be reckoned at three. Certainly of the imperial power it might be said that it had a mouth "speaking great things;" for the claim to deification made openly was certainly a new claim. Other monarchs had claimed to be the sons of their god; only the Roman emperors were addressed as divus during their lifetime. Certainly the empire made war against the saints - against the people of God. It was Nero, a Roman emperor, who decreed war against the Jews; it was Vespasian, another Roman emperor, that began the conquest of Palestine; it was Titus, a third Roman emperor, that captured Jerusalem. Some support may be found for the Jewish idea that it is Titus personally. If we are permitted to take the ten horns as successive emperors, he was the eleventh emperor, and three emperors were swept away before the Flavian dynasty. We must reserve fuller discussion of this subject to a special excursus. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/7-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>While I was הֲוֵ֜ית (hă·wêṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1934.htm">Strong's 1934: </a> To become, come to pass, be contemplating מִשְׂתַּכַּ֨ל (miś·tak·kal) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7920.htm">Strong's 7920: </a> To be, circumspect, intelligent the horns, בְּקַרְנַיָּ֗א (bə·qar·nay·yā) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7162.htm">Strong's 7162: </a> A horn suddenly another אָחֳרִ֤י (’ā·ḥo·rî) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_317.htm">Strong's 317: </a> Another horn, קֶ֣רֶן (qe·ren) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7162.htm">Strong's 7162: </a> A horn a little one, זְעֵירָה֙ (zə·‘ê·rāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> Little, small came up סִלְקָ֣ת (sil·qāṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5559.htm">Strong's 5559: </a> To ascend among them, בֵּֽינֵיהֵ֔ן (bê·nê·hên) Preposition | third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_997.htm">Strong's 997: </a> Between, either and three וּתְלָ֗ת (ū·ṯə·lāṯ) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8532.htm">Strong's 8532: </a> Three, third of מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4481.htm">Strong's 4481: </a> From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than the first קַדְמָ֣יָתָ֔א (qaḏ·mā·yā·ṯā) Adjective - feminine plural determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6933.htm">Strong's 6933: </a> Former, first horns קַרְנַיָּא֙ (qar·nay·yā) Noun - feminine plural determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7162.htm">Strong's 7162: </a> A horn were uprooted אֶתְעֲקַ֖רָה (’eṯ·‘ă·qa·rāh) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6132.htm">Strong's 6132: </a> To pluck up, to hamstring, to exterminate before מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4481.htm">Strong's 4481: </a> From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than it. קֳדָמַ֑הּ (qo·ḏā·mah) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6925.htm">Strong's 6925: </a> Before This דָ֔א (ḏā) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1668.htm">Strong's 1668: </a> This horn בְּקַרְנָא־ (bə·qar·nā-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7162.htm">Strong's 7162: </a> A horn had eyes עַיְנִ֜ין (‘ay·nîn) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5870.htm">Strong's 5870: </a> An eye like those כְּעַיְנֵ֤י (kə·‘ay·nê) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5870.htm">Strong's 5870: </a> An eye of a man אֲנָשָׁא֙ (’ă·nā·šā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_606.htm">Strong's 606: </a> Man, mankind and a mouth וּפֻ֖ם (ū·p̄um) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6433.htm">Strong's 6433: </a> The mouth that spoke מְמַלִּ֥ל (mə·mal·lil) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4449.htm">Strong's 4449: </a> To speak, say words of arrogance. רַבְרְבָֽן׃ (raḇ·rə·ḇān) Adjective - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7260.htm">Strong's 7260: </a> Very great things <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/7-8.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns and behold there (Dan. 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