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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 2:1-49

Daniel 2:1 . In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar, after he ascended the throne, according to the Chaldaic account, which was the fourth according to the Hebrew account. Nebuchadnezzar is thought by some to have reigned awhile with his father, as Solomon did with David. He is called king when he first came against Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 36:6. Daniel 2:2 . Call the hariolites or aruspices, those who used incantations, being diviners. The magicians, those who affected to know all the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Daniel 2:34-49

Daniel 2:34-49Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands.The Dream Recovered and InterpretedThe vision suggests to us many interesting things concerning the Kingdom of Christ. 1. Its superhuman origin. The stone was “cut out” of the mountains without hands. There was no natural cause for its severance. So the foundation of Christ’s kingdom was the result of no development of human character, but rather of the bringing of a new spiritual and heavenly power into the world. 2. The... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 2:41

Dan 2:41 And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ 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. Ver. 41. And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, &c.] These "feet and toes" are the Roman empire, yet continuing, but weaker than it was before, while it consisted of "legs of iron," being now but of "feet and toes." And this empire... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Daniel 2:41

the feet: Daniel 2:33-Habakkuk :, Daniel 7:7, Daniel 7:24, Revelation 12:3, Revelation 13:1, Revelation 17:12 Reciprocal: Zechariah 6:3 - grisled Revelation 17:18 - the woman read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Daniel 2:41

And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' 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.Divided — Partly strong, and partly weak; the Roman kingdom was divided, partly by their civil wars, partly when conquered provinces and kingdoms cast off the Roman yoke, and set up king's of their own, and so the empire was divided into ten kingdoms or toes. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 2:41

41. Internal divisions and consequent weakness grew more and more pronounced during every generation which followed the breaking up of Alexander’s empire. Perhaps the iron may symbolize the Seleucidae and the clay the Ptolemies. read more