Daniel 7:9
“I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, [and] its wheels burning fire.”
— Daniel 7:9
About this verse
Daniel 7:9 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is heaven. These words are attributed to Daniel. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the apocalyptic genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, eternal throne. Notable phrases: Ancient of Days; white as snow; throne of fire. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Daniel
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
apocalyptic
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