This mixture of iron and clay also shows that these kingdoms will try to strengthen themselves by forming alliances with each other through intermarriage. But they will not hold together, just as iron and clay do not mix.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men — Various explanations have be…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Seed of men.— The great obscurity of this verse is partially cleared by a reference to Jeremiah 31:27. Daniel appears to be contra…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here the Fourth Empire is described, which agrees only with the Roman, for we know that the four successors of Alexander were eventually subdued. P…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And whereas you saw iron mixed with miry clay

That is, iron among the clay; otherwise iron and clay will not mix a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This image represented the kingdoms of the earth that would successively rule the nations and influence the affairs of the Jewish church.