I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
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Aquinas Study Bible
AD 2017
The fourth beast being the Roman Empire, has ruled throughout different stages of history. Though ancient Rome is no longer in power, there will be a continuation, a new Rome, that will rule the world in the same manner as before. The ten horns are 10 kings of Rome, in which the Antichrist (little horn) will come up and remove (pluck up) three who are ruling at that time, while the other seven will willfully submit to his rule. This vision is very similar to what St. John saw in Revelation 13:2, And the beast that I saw was like a leopard, its feet were like a bear's, and its mouth was like a lion's mouth. And to it the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority." Daniel saw a vision of four separate animals, not one beast composed of parts from three animals, which means that the Antichrist's rule will include all of the areas represented by these animals — Greece, Persia and Mesopotamia.
