“There were ten horns
On its head.
The other horn
Came up.
To make room for it,
Three of them fell out.
This horn had eyes.
It had a mouth
That spoke arrogantly.
It seemed greater
Than the others.
As I looked,
This horn made war
With the holy ones.
It was prevailing
Over them.
Then the Ancient One came.
His judgment was given
For the holy ones
Of the Most High.
The time arrived
When the holy ones
Gained possession
Of the kingdom.”
Rather than dwell on the 4th beast, Daniel took notice of the little horn that came out of its head to replace 3 other horns. This little horn had eyes and an arrogant mouth. Somehow, it seemed greater than the others. Then Daniel saw the little horn start a war with the holy ones. In fact, the little horn was winning, until the Ancient One showed up and proclaimed judgment in favor of the holy ones of the Most High God. Finally, the holy ones gained possession of the kingdom.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 