Daniel 2:35 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold, all together were broken in pieces, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

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 threshin…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Like the chaff — This language recalls Psalm 1:4; Psalms 2:9. It is emblematic of Divine judgments, as seen in Isaiah 4…

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

Although Daniel here records the dream and does not touch on its interpretation, yet we must not proceed further without discussing the matter itse…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the
gold, broken to pieces together

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.

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