Pentecost Season · Transfiguration of the Lord · Year A
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
The Ancient of Days and the Son of Man
August 6, 2026

Overview & Insights
"To him was given dominion and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him." (Daniel 7:14)
Daniel sees the Ancient of Days seated in judgment and one like a son of man coming with the clouds. To this figure is given an everlasting dominion that shall never pass away.
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Commentary
Daniel 7: The Vision of Beasts and the Son of Man Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole of Daniel 7.
Daniel 7:9 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on the throne vision in one place.
Barnes' Notes on Daniel 7 StudyLight
Albert Barnes' notes on the whole chapter of Daniel 7.
Commentary on Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Working Preacher
A preaching commentary on the throne vision and the son of man.
The Transfiguration of the Lord Explained Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Dr. Brant Pitre reads the transfiguration against Daniel's vision of the son of man.
Background & Word Study
Daniel 7 in Hebrew and Aramaic Sefaria
The original text with English alongside and classical Jewish commentaries.
Daniel 7 Interlinear BibleHub
Word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for the throne vision.
Book of Daniel Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of the book of Daniel and its visions of God's reign.
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