“I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him.
After Daniel has narrated how he saw God on the throne of judgment, openly exercising his power and laying open to the world what was formerly hidden from it, namely, his supreme authority in its government, he now adds the second part of the vision, As it were the Son of man appeared in the clouds.
Three truths comfort the persecuted people of God here: judgment is coming and God is the Judge; the thrones of earthly kingdoms are cast down while Christ's throne stands firm; and though wicked men have their day now, the Lord's day is certain, and He shall reign forever over all.
AI summary
Commenting on Daniel 7:9-14
I saw in the night visions,.... Very probably the same night in which he had the dream and vision of the four beasts; but this that follows, being a new object presented, is introduced and prefaced after this manner; as well as, being something wonderful and worthy of attention, has a "behold" prefixed to it: and, behold one like the Son of man came with...