Bible Commentary

And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth. 39. The second and third kingdoms are, in all probability, the Median and the Persian. The home of the Medes was in the mountainous country N. and N.E. of Babylon, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:39”

And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou [art] this head of gold. 38. the beasts of the field ] i.e. wild animals (cf. in Heb. e.g. Exo 23:11; Exo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:38”

Thou, O king, [art] a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. 37. a king of kings ] king of kings, a title applied to Nebuchadnezzar in Eze 26:7, though (Prince) not the customary Babylonian form of address. It is, however, one that was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:37”

This [is] the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king. 36 45. The interpretation of the dream. The four parts of the image signify four kingdoms, the first being represented by its present and greatest ruler, Nebuchadnezzar. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges This is the dream; and we … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:36”

Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:35”

Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet [that were] of iron and clay, and broke them to pieces. 34. was cut out ] viz. from a neighbouring mountain (see Dan 2:45). without hands ] without human cooperation; it seemed to fall away of itself. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:34”

His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. His legs of iron – The portion of the lower limbs from the knees to the ankles. This is undoubtedly the usual meaning of the English word legs, and it as clearly appears to be the sense of the original word here. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:33”

This image’s head [was] of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, 32. This image’s head was, &c.] more forcibly, and also in better agreement with the original, As for that image, its head was, &c. brass ] i.e. copper (or bronze): see Wright’s Bible Word-book. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:32”

Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness [was] excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof [was] terrible. 31. sawest ] more exactly, wast seeing. So Dan 2:34. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was surpassing ] ‘Excellent’ in Old English (from excello, to rise up … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:31”

But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for [any] wisdom that I have more than any living, but for [their] sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart. 30. Like Joseph (Gen 40:8; Gen 41:16), Daniel disclaims the power … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:30”