Daniel 7:14There was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, 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.
The setting
Babylon, ~553 BC. Daniel witnesses the ultimate transfer of power as the 'son of man' receives eternal kingship over all nations...
The emotion here: awestruck at witnessing the cosmic transfer of ultimate authority
The original word
šālṭān (שָׁלְטָן) — absolute dominion, unrestricted authority over all creation
Why it matters
This vision predicts a kingdom that outlasts all earthly empires — written 600 years before Jesus
Read with care
What most readers miss in Daniel 7:14
This isn't about Jesus' first coming but His eternal reign that supersedes every human government
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about going to heaven when you die. It's actually about Jesus ruling all earthly nations and cultures — a political and social transformation.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Daniel 7:14
Bible Genome reading
Daniel 7:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Daniel 7:14 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Daniel. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include eternal kingdom, universal reign. Notable phrases: everlasting dominion; all peoples serve him. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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