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Ancient of Days

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Designation of the divine figure with white hair, throne and court in Daniel7.

Modern textual comparison, depicting neither El nor the Ancient of Days and proving no direct transmission route
Modern textual comparison, depicting neither El nor the Ancient of Days and proving no direct transmission routeIL Archive · original explanatory diagram · CC BY 4.0 · CC BYImage source

Text

In Daniel7:9–10 the designation conveys antiquity and authority within a heavenly vision. The passage describes white clothing and head hair like wool, without mentioning a beard.[1] Scholars compare it with the elderly El; comparison does not make every detail identical or prove copying a statue.[2]

References and notes

  1. Daniel 7:9–10. King James Version, Bible Gateway. Daniel 7:9–10: white clothing, head hair like wool, throne and court; no beard in the description. Article paraphrases the passage rather than quoting an Arabic translation. Return to the text ↑
  2. Yale Bible Study. Daniel the Dreamer – Study Guide (Daniel 7). Vision and interpretation: Ancient of Days, comparison with El and Hellenistic/Antiochus IV setting. Historical interpretation; no proof of a particular tablet’s transmission or a statue’s face. Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 2 · 11 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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IL Archive, «Ancient of Days», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/entities/ancient-days