--verse 24, the rulers following the Jugurthine war. 8. I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, --the family of the Caesars-- 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 a man, and a mouth speaking great things --the triumvirate ended with the battle of Actium Sept. 3rd, B.C. 31. Divine honors were accorded to Augustus. He took 3 censuses of the Roman Empire and possessed the most intimate knowledge of its resources, the last inventory was found in his own handwriting. Suetonius, Aug. XVI.----Livy CXXXII. 9. I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment _was_ white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne _was like_ the fiery flame, _and_ his wheels _as_ burning fire. 10. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. --Divine forbearance had reached its limit, the voice of the prophets went unheeded, and the desolation spoken of by Moses was about to fall on the Jews. 11. I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld _even_ till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame. 12. As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time. 13. I saw in the night visions, and, behold, _one_ like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, --"while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight," Acts I. 9-- and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. --"I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God."--Acts VII. 55. 14. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion _is_ an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom _that_ which shall not be destroyed. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulders: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this."--Isa. IX. 6 and 7. 15. I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of _my_ body, and the visions of my head troubled me.