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Whereas you saw the iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men; but they shall not cling to one another, even as iron does not mingle with clay.
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Fragile Human Alliances
Commentators widely interpret "mingling with the seed of men" as human attempts to unify the divided fourth kingdom (Rome and its successors). These efforts, such as political treaties and royal intermarriages, are shown to be futile. Just as iron and clay cannot truly bond, these man-made alliances are inherently weak and destined to fail, highlighting the inability of human power to create lasting unity.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men — Various explanations have be…
19th Century
Anglican
Seed of men.— The great obscurity of this verse is partially cleared by a reference to Jeremiah 31:27. Daniel appears to be contra…
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 whereas you saw iron mixed with miry clay
That is, iron among the clay; otherwise iron and clay will not mix a…
This image represented the kingdoms of the earth that would successively rule the nations and influence the affairs of the Jewish church.
