Daniel 7:23
Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
Cross-reference
Daniel 7:7
Parallel
In Daniel 7:7, the fourth beast is described symbolically; verse 23 interprets it as a devouring kingdom—direct parallel between vision and explanation.
Daniel 7:20
Parallel
In Daniel 7:20, the ten horns and the little horn are described — the specific rulers arising from the fourth kingdom of verse 23.
Daniel 2:40
Parallel
In Daniel 2:40, the iron kingdom shatters everything—mirroring the fourth beast's destructive action here, both referring to the same empire.
Revelation 13:1
Allusion
In Revelation 13:1, a beast with ten horns rises from the sea — directly echoing Daniel's fourth beast and its global dominion described in 7:23.
Revelation 19:20
Related theme
Revelation 19:20 shows the beast's final destruction — the fate of the oppressive kingdom described in Daniel 7:23.