As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
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Gill's Exposition
As concerning the rest of the beasts..... The other three which represent the Babylonian, Persian and Grecian monarchies:
they had their dominion taken away; not at this time when the fourth beast,…
Barnes' Notes
As concerning the rest of the beasts - They had been superseded, but not destroyed. It would seem that they were still represented in vision to Daniel, as retaining their existence, though their power…
Whether we understand the fourth beast to signify the Syrian empire, or the Roman, or the former as the figure of the latter, it is plain that these verses are intended for the comfort and support of…
Cambridge Bible
the rest of the beasts Commentators are divided as to whether the three beasts of Dan 7:4-6, or the seven horns left after the three had been rooted up (Dan 7:7), are intended: but the expression used…