...Nebuchadnezzar, were beyond the reach of his dominion. This was third, universal empire ; after !' And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron ; forasmuch "as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all ; and as iron that breaketh, all these shall it break in pieces and bruise." This fourth kingdom hardly...

...brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth ; represented 40 by the belly and thighs of the image* And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron : forasmuch...subdueth all [things :] and as iron that breaketh '41 alt these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.f And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part...

...as soon as time or accident had removed the artificial D d 4 supports, * See Daniel. ii. 31—40. " And the fourth kingdom shall " be strong as iron ;...breaketh in pieces, •' and subdueth all things." The remainder of the prophecy (the mixture of iron and clay) was accomplished, according to St. Jerom,...

...thec ruler over them all. Thou. art this head of gold. 39 And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth. 40 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron : forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth...

...thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall rule over all the earth. And the fourth kingdom shall...shall it break in pieces and bruise. And, whereas thou sawestthe feet and toes, part of potter's clay, and part of iron ; the kingdom shall be divided ; but...

...as the prophet himself informs us, that the fourth empire was compared to the last of these metals. And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron; forasmuch...that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise'6. 1 Daniel's own interpretation is,' says bp. Chandler, so plain, that no unbiassed person...

...em.pire. This empire is spoken of as much the strongest and greatest of any of the four : Dan. ii. 40. " And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron ; forasmuch...And as Iron that breaketh all these, shall it break m pieces; and bruise." So also Dan. vii. 1. 19.23. The time that the Romans first conquered and brought...

...illumination. II. 22 The light dwelkth with him. II. 39 And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth. After thy line is expired, there shall arise another kingdom of the Medes and Persians, who shall sway...

...arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall rule over al! the earth. And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron : forasmuch as iron breaketh.in pieces and subdueth all things : and, as iron, that breaketh, all these shall it break...

...perfection of knowledge, and pom of 'illumination. II. 39 And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule o.er all the earth. After thvline is expired, there shall arise another kingdom of the Medes and Persians,...