Daniel 7:12 Meaning
As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
Context Explained
10A 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.
11I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.
12As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
13I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
14And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Revelation 20:4
Both passages speak of dominion and the reign of the saints.
Isaiah 24:22
Isaiah speaks of the fate of nations, similar to the theme of dominion in Daniel.
1 Corinthians 15:24
Paul discusses the end of all dominions, echoing Daniel's themes.
Source: Daniel 7:12