Daniel 7:23
Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
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Gill's Exposition
Thus he said,.... The person that stood by, the angel, of whom Daniel made his inquiries, and who answered him, as follows:
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