Daniel 7:27The kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole sky, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
The setting
Babylon (modern Iraq), ~550 BC. Daniel, now in his 70s, records God's vision of world empires ending in eternal divine rule...
The emotion here: overwhelmed by divine revelation but anchored in hope
The original word
malkuth (מַלְכוּת) — royal authority and reign, not just territory but sovereign power
Why it matters
Daniel lived through the entire 70-year Babylonian exile, from youth to old age
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What most readers miss in Daniel 7:27
This vision came during Belshazzar's reign - Babylon was about to fall to Persia within years
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about going to heaven when you die. It's actually about God's kingdom coming to earth and ruling over all human governments forever.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Daniel 7:27
Bible Genome reading
Daniel 7:27 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Daniel 7:27 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Daniel. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include eternal kingdom, victory. Notable phrases: kingdom shall be given; people of the saints. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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