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Ancient of Days

An expression applied to Yahweh three times in the vision of Daniel (7:9, 13, 22) in the sense of eternal. In contrast with all earthly kings, his days are past reckoning.

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Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

Ancient of Days

An expression applied to Yahweh three times in the vision of Daniel (7:9, 13, 22) in the sense of eternal. In contrast with all earthly kings, his days are past reckoning.

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