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.

Until the Ancient of days came. The title applied to the Father in is here applied to the Son, who is called "the everlasting Father" (). The Father is never said to 'come:' it is the Son who comes.

And judgment was given to the saints of the Most High. Judgment includes rule; "the kingdom" in the end of this verse (; ; , "We shall reign on the earth;" ). Christ first receives "judgment" and the "kingdom" (Daniel 7:13), then the saints shall have given to them the exercising of judgment and the possession of the kingdom with him.

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