Reference

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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I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;

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Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

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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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And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.

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And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

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Destruction / Perishing Language
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Daniel's Four Beasts
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The Beast from the Sea (Revelation 13)
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The Little Horn of Daniel 7
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Destruction / Perishing Language

The verse describes the actions of a kingdom, not explicitly the fate of the wicked. While the actions are destructive, the focus is on the kingdom's power and impact rather than a divine judgment against specific individuals for their wickedness.

Daniel's Four Beasts

While the verse explicitly mentions "the fourth beast" and "the fourth kingdom," it does not, in itself, enumerate or describe the other three beasts or explicitly link them to the specific kingdoms mentioned in the theme definition (Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece).

The Little Horn of Daniel 7

This verse describes the fourth beast as a whole, detailing its general characteristics and actions, but it makes no mention of a "little horn" or any specific entity rising from within it. The text focuses on the kingdom's destructive nature without identifying any particular component or leader.