And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

DANIEL 7:27KJV
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Daniel 7:27 (KJV)

What does Daniel 7:27 mean?

Daniel 7:27 describes a future time when all authority, power, and greatness on earth will be handed over to the people who belong to the Most High God, and His kingdom will last forever, with every ruler and nation serving and obeying Him. This verse promises that God’s faithful people will share in His everlasting rule.

In the book of Daniel, Daniel is recounting a vision about the end of oppressive kingdoms and the rise of God’s eternal kingdom. The verse comes near the end of a vision where Daniel sees a series of kingdoms rise and fall, but ultimately, God’s people receive the kingdom. The focus is on God’s ultimate authority and the lasting nature of His rule, showing that no earthly power can outlast or overcome God’s plan.

The Aramaic behind Daniel 7:27

  • "kingdom" (מַלְכוּ, malkû): This word appears several times and emphasizes not just a realm, but rule and authority. In this verse, it highlights that the ultimate authority will belong to God and His people.
  • "dominion" (שָׁלְטָן, sholtan): This term refers to the right to rule or govern. Its use here underlines that the saints will not just be present in the kingdom, but will have real authority.
  • "saints" (קַדִּישִׁין, qaddishin): This word means "holy ones" or "set-apart people." It clarifies that the people receiving the kingdom are those devoted to God.
  • "everlasting" (עָלַם, alam): This word means "eternal" or "without end," stressing that God’s kingdom is not temporary but will last forever.

Why Daniel 7:27 matters

  • Daniel 7:27 makes clear that God’s people are not just passive observers but will actually participate in God’s rule, correcting the idea that God’s kingdom is only about His power alone.
  • The verse ties the hope of God’s people to the certainty of God’s everlasting authority, offering assurance that injustice and oppression by earthly powers will not last.
  • Daniel 7:27 connects the vision’s earlier images of beastly kingdoms to their final outcome: all human power is temporary, but God’s kingdom—shared with His saints—endures and prevails.

Where else these words appear

“under” Hebrew H8460 · used in 4 verses

  • Jeremiah 10:11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
  • Daniel 4:12 The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.
  • Daniel 4:21 Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:

“High” Hebrew H5946 · used in 4 verses

  • Daniel 7:18 But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
  • Daniel 7:22 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.
  • Daniel 7:25 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.

“greatness” Hebrew H7238 · used in 5 verses

  • Daniel 4:22 It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.
  • Daniel 4:36 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
  • Daniel 5:18 O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

“dominion” Hebrew H7985 · used in 9 verses

  • Daniel 4:3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
  • Daniel 4:34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
  • Daniel 7:12 As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.