Verse 32
head . Note the five parts: (1) the head; (2) the breast and arms; (3) the belly and the thighs; (4) the legs; (5) the feet. These five are preserved distinct throughout. Compare: Daniel 2:34-35 , and Daniel 2:38-44 , and Daniel 2:45 .
gold . . . clay (Daniel 2:33 ). Note that the most precious metal, and the highest specific gravity was at the top, decreasing with its descent: (1) gold = Dan 19:3 ; (2) silver = Dan 10:51 ; (3) brass = Daniel 8:5 ; (4) iron = Daniel 7:6 ; (5) clay = Daniel 1:9 , so that it was top-heavy from the first.
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