Daniel 7:24As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom shall ten kings arise: and another shall arise after them; and he shall be diverse from the former, and he shall put down three kings.
The setting
Babylon (modern-day Iraq), ~553 BC. Daniel, now in his 60s, records a terrifying vision of future kingdoms...
The emotion here: overwhelmed by visions beyond human comprehension
The original word
qeren (קרן) — horn, symbolizing power and authority in ancient Near Eastern imagery
Why it matters
The ten horns represent a future confederation that has never existed in history
Read with care
What most readers miss in Daniel 7:24
This 'little horn' doesn't conquer by military might but by cunning diplomacy
Common misconceptionPeople try to identify the ten kings with current nations, but Daniel is describing a future confederation that doesn't exist yet. The vision spans centuries, not just his lifetime.
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Bible Genome reading
Daniel 7:24 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Daniel 7:24 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Daniel. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include political power, antichrist. Notable phrases: ten kings; another shall arise. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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