Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken in pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that no place was found for them: and the stone that struck the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
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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
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
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
Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the
gold, broken to pieces together
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
This image represented the kingdoms of the earth that would succe ively rule the nations and influence the affairs of the Jewish church.
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Albert Barnes
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