Daniel 7:13

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

I 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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"I kept watching the night visions, when I saw, coming with the clouds of heaven, someone like a son of man. He approached the Ancient One and was led into his presence.

Berean Standard Bible:

In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.

American Standard Version:

I saw in the night-visions, and, behold, there came with the clouds of heaven one like unto a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I saw^{{H1934}{H2370}} in the night^{H3916} visions^{H2376}, and, behold^{H718}, one like the Son^{H1247} of man^{H606} came^{H858} with^{H5974} the clouds^{H6050} of heaven^{H8065}, and came^{H4291} to^{H5705} the Ancient^{H6268} of days^{H3118}, and they brought him near^{H7127} before^{H6925} him.

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Commentary for Daniel 7:13

Daniel 7:13 is part of a larger apocalyptic vision experienced by the prophet Daniel during the Babylonian exile, which is set in a historical context around the 6th century BCE. This period was marked by the subjugation of Judah by the Babylonians, leading to the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and the deportation of many Jews to Babylon.

In the vision described in Daniel 7, Daniel sees four great beasts coming up from the sea, each representing a successive kingdom that would dominate the ancient Near East. These beasts are interpreted as the Babylonian, Median, Persian, and Greek empires. The vision is a symbolic representation of the tumultuous political landscape of the time and the suffering of the Jewish people under these foreign powers.

The verse in question, Daniel 7:13, shifts focus from the beasts to a profound messianic figure, "one like the Son of man," who comes with the clouds of heaven. This figure approaches the "Ancient of days," a title for God, suggesting divine authority and eternity. The "Son of man" is brought near to God, indicating a special relationship and perhaps an appointment to a position of power and judgment.

The themes present in this verse include the sovereignty of God over history and the nations, the hope for divine intervention, and the expectation of a messianic figure who would usher in a new era of justice and righteousness. The "Son of man" is a title that Jesus Christ later adopts in the New Testament to refer to himself, often in the context of his suffering, death, resurrection, and future return in glory (e.g., Mark 14:62; Revelation 1:13). As such, Daniel 7:13 has significant messianic and eschatological implications, pointing to the ultimate establishment of God's kingdom on earth.

In summary, Daniel 7:13 is a pivotal verse in the Old Testament that encapsulates themes of divine judgment, the downfall of oppressive earthly powers, and the anticipation of a divinely appointed figure who will restore and reign over God's everlasting kingdom. It reflects the historical context of foreign domination and the longing for liberation and justice among the exiled Jewish community. This verse has had a profound impact on Jewish and Christian eschatology, with the "Son of man" becoming a central messianic figure in Christian theology.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1934
   There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הָוָא
   Transliteration: hâvâʼ
   Pronunciation: hav-aw'
   Description: (Aramaic) or הָוָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to הָוָא; to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words); be, become, [phrase] behold, [phrase] came (to pass), [phrase] cease, [phrase] cleave, [phrase] consider, [phrase] do, [phrase] give, [phrase] have, [phrase] judge, [phrase] keep, [phrase] labour, [phrase] mingle (self), [phrase] put, [phrase] see, [phrase] seek, [phrase] set, [phrase] slay, [phrase] take heed, tremble, [phrase] walk, [phrase] would.
   
2. Strong's Number: H2370
   There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֲזָא
   Transliteration: chăzâʼ
   Pronunciation: khaz-aw'
   Description: (Aramaic) or חֲזָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to חָזָה; to gaze upon; mentally to dream, be usual (i.e. seem); behold, have (a dream), see, be wont.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3916
   There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לֵילְיָא
   Transliteration: lêylᵉyâʼ
   Pronunciation: lay-leh-yaw'
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to לָאֵל; {Lael an Israelite}; night.
   
4. Strong's Number: H2376
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֵזֵו
   Transliteration: chêzêv
   Pronunciation: khay'-zev
   Description: (Aramaic) from חֲזָא; a sight; look, vision.
   
5. Strong's Number: H718
   There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֲרוּ
   Transliteration: ʼărûw
   Pronunciation: ar-oo'
   Description: (Aramaic) probably akin to אֲלוּ; lo!; behold, lo.
   
6. Strong's Number: H1247
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בַּר
   Transliteration: bar
   Pronunciation: bar
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בֵּן; a son, grandson, etc.; [idiom] old, son.
   
7. Strong's Number: H606
   There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֱנָשׁ
   Transliteration: ʼĕnâsh
   Pronunciation: en-awsh'
   Description: (Aramaic) or אֱנַשׁ; (Aramaic), corresponding to אֱנוֹשׁ; a man; man, [phrase] whosoever.
   
8. Strong's Number: H858
   There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָתָה
   Transliteration: ʼâthâh
   Pronunciation: aw-thaw'
   Description: (Aramaic) or אָתָא; (Aramaic), corresponding to אָתָה; {to arrive}; (be-) come, bring.
   
9. Strong's Number: H5974
   There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עִם
   Transliteration: ʻim
   Pronunciation: eem
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עִם; {adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)}; by, from, like, to(-ward), with.
   
10. Strong's Number: H6050
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲנַן
    Transliteration: ʻănan
    Pronunciation: an-an'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עָנָן; {a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud}; cloud.
    
11. Strong's Number: H8065
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַיִן
    Transliteration: shâmayin
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'-yin
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁמַיִם; {the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)}; heaven.
    
12. Strong's Number: H4291
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְטָא
    Transliteration: mᵉṭâʼ
    Pronunciation: met-aw'
    Description: (Aramaic) or מְטָה; (Aramaic), apparently corresponding to מָצָא in the intransitive sense of being found present; to arrive, extend or happen; come, reach.
    
13. Strong's Number: H5705
    There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַד
    Transliteration: ʻad
    Pronunciation: ad
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עַד; {as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}; [idiom] and, at, for, (hither-) to, on till, (un-) to, until, within.
    
14. Strong's Number: H6268
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַתִּיק
    Transliteration: ʻattîyq
    Pronunciation: at-teek'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עַתִּיק; venerable; ancient.
    
15. Strong's Number: H3118
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹם
    Transliteration: yôwm
    Pronunciation: yome
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יוֹם; a day; day (by day), time.
    
16. Strong's Number: H7127
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קְרֵב
    Transliteration: qᵉrêb
    Pronunciation: ker-abe'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to קָרַב; {to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose}; approach, come (near, nigh), draw near.
    
17. Strong's Number: H6925
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קֳדָם
    Transliteration: qŏdâm
    Pronunciation: kod-awm'
    Description: (Aramaic) or קְדָם; (Aramaic) (Daniel 7:13), corresponding to קֶדֶם; before; before, [idiom] from, [idiom] I (thought), [idiom] me, [phrase] of, [idiom] it pleased, presence.