Symbolic ContextAt the beginning I want to look at the Canaanite mythology which is often seen as the context for the Vision in Daniel 7.The four beasts coming from the sea , appear to have been well known in the ancient Near East. In several creation sagas, the creator god kills the evil and dangerous monsters of the sea. Even the creation of the world in Job 26 and the Exodus described in Isaiah 51 use related imagery. In Canaanite mythology, it is said that the god Baal killed the great sea monster, the god Yam, who questioned Baal's power. One who is like the son of man is a common image in the Bible. Often, Christians interpret these events as being about Jesus, when that is not the case if we look to old Hebrew and old biblical traditions. From the Jewish perspective, the rider of the clouds is generally considered Yahweh. John J. Collins outlines the origins of this image in his book: “However, the Hebrew depiction of Yahweh as rider of the clouds is itself adapted from the older Canaanite storm imagery of the theophanies of Baal. » To understand the connection between the vision in Daniel 7 and the Ugaritic myth, I will show a summary of the myth by Philip Wilkinson: "In the cycle of Baal, Ba'al Hadad is challenged and defeats Yam, using two magical weapons (called “Driver” and “Chaser”) directed for him by Kothar-wa-Khasis. Then, with the help of Athirat and Anat, Ba'al persuades El to grant him a palace. El approves and the palace is built by Kothar-wa-Khasis. Once the palace is built, Ba'al lets out a thunderous roar through the palace window and challenges Mot. Mot enters through the window and swallows Ba'al, sending him to the Underworld. With no one to provide rain, a terrible drought rages in Ba'al's absence. The other deities, especially El and Anat, are upset that Ba'al was taken to the Underworld. Anat goes to the Underworld, attacks Mot with a knife, cuts him to pieces and scatters him far away. Once Mot is defeated, Ba'al is able to return and refresh the Earth with rain. » There are several possible contexts, but for this argument I will only consider Canaanite mythology. The reason is that the other possibilities won't have much to say about the man in the clouds and the Ancient of the Day which is the subject of my article..