ダニエル書 2:39-41 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:36-43

Human sovereignty. In a proper sense of the words, every dream is prophetic. Else on what ground are we to conclude that the dreams of Joseph, Pharaoh, Abimeloch, Pilate's wife, were prophetic; and others not prophetic? Dreams are revelations of dominant ideas and habitudes of mind: they disclose features of moral character; they are reminders of an unslumbering Judge; they serve in some measure to forecast the future. The powers of heaven and of hell lie close about us in our sleep. I. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:39

And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth. None of the versions presents any difficulties, or gives occasion for any remark, save the Vulgate, which inserts argenteum , as if reading כסף . The word used, "kingdom," not "king," shows, without possibility of reasonable dispute, that in identifying Nebuchadnezzar with the head of gold, the reference is not to him per-serially, but to him as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:40

And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise. The version of the LXX . differs considerably here, "The fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron, as iron which subdueth all things, even as iron cutteth down every tree." It is evident that the translator has read אִילָן ( 'illan ), "a tree," instead of אִלֵּין ( 'illeen ), "these . " ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:41-43

And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potter's clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided: but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall he partly strong, and partly broken. And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:39

And after thee - This must mean “subsequently” to the reign, but it does not mean that the kingdom here referred to would “immediately” succeed his own reign, for that would not be true. The Medo-Persian empire did not come into the ascendency until many years after the death of Nebuchadnezzar. This occurred during the reign of Belshazzar, a grandson of Nebuchadnezzar, between whose reign and that of his grandfather there had intervened the reigns of Evil-merodach and Neriglissar; besides, as... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:40

And the fourth kingdom - Represented in the image by the legs of iron, and the feet “part of iron, and part of clay,” Daniel 2:33. The first question which arises here is, what kingdom is referred to by this? In regard to this, there have been two leading opinions: one, that it refers to the Roman empire; the other, that it refers to the kingdoms or dynasties that immediately succeeded the reign of Alexander the Great; embracing the kingdoms of the Seleucidae and Lagidae, Syria, and Egypt - in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:41

And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay and part of iron - Daniel 2:33. The Chaldee is, “of them clay of the potter, and of them iron;” that is, part was composed of one material and part of the other. The sense is, not that the feet were composed entirely of one, and the toes of the other, but that they were intermingled. There was no homogeneousness of material; nothing in one that would coalesce with the other, or that could be permanently united to it, as two metals... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 2:39

Daniel 2:39. After thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee “It is very well known, that the kingdom which arose after the Babylonian was the Medo-Persian. The two hands and the shoulders signify that the empire of the Babylonians should be destroyed by two kings. The two kings were the kings of the Medes and Persians, whose powers were united under Cyrus, who was son of one of the kings, and son-in-law of the other, and who besieged and took Babylon, put an end to that empire, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 2:40-43

Daniel 2:40-43. The fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron, &c. This description agrees well with the Roman empire, and the event answered the prediction; for the Roman was vastly more strong and extensive than any of the preceding three. As iron breaketh and bruiseth all other metals, so this brake and subdued all the former kingdoms. The metal is here different, and consequently likewise the nation must be different from the preceding. For the four metals must signify four different... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 2:24-49

Click image for full-size versionThe meaning of the dream (2:24-49).Daniel had no thought of taking the opportunity to exalt himself above his unfortunate fellow officials. Rather he first of all ensured that they would not be executed (24) and even supported their statement that no person could be expected to meet the king’s demand (25-27). Certainly, Daniel would tell the king the dream and its meaning, but the revelation was due entirely to God, not to any special skill that Daniel possessed... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:36-43

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:39

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:40

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:41-43

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:39

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:40

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:41

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 2:39

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 2:40-43

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 2:24-49

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