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As the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
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A Kingdom of Fragile Strength
Commentators explain that the mix of iron and clay in the toes symbolizes the final earthly empire's inherent weakness. While possessing strength (iron), it is also mixed with fragile elements (clay). Scholars like Albert Barnes note these materials cannot truly bond, representing internal division, discord, and a fundamental instability that makes the kingdom vulnerable to collapse.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And as the toes of the feet were part of iron and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken—Margin, “b…
19th Century
Anglican
So the kingdom: This strength, however, is only apparent. There are certain discordant elements in the fourth empire. These are he…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And as the toes of the feet were part of iron and part ofclay Or some of them of iron…
This image represented the kingdoms of the earth that would successively rule the nations and influence the affairs of the Jewish church.
