Daniel
Daniel 7:12KJV·traditional attribution

As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.

John Calvin Reformed

Without doubt the Prophet refers to what ought to come first in order, as the empires of which he is speaking were extinct before the Roman. Hence these verbs ought to be taken in the pluperfect tense, because the power had been already removed from the other three beasts.

Matthew Henry Presbyterian

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

John Gill Reformed Baptist

As concerning the rest of the beasts..... The other three which represent the Babylonian, Persian and Grecian monarchies: they had their dominion taken away; not at this time when the fourth beast, or Roman empire, is destroyed, but long ago; and not together, but successively; the dominion was taken away from the Babylonians, and given to the Persians; and then their dominion was taken away...