Dan 2:31-34 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 31. A great image ] Representing the four great monarchies .

‏ Daniel 2:31-34

Verse 31. A great image] Representing the four great monarchies.

Verse 32. Head was of fine gold] The Babylonish empire, the first and greatest.

Breast and his arms of silver] The Medo-Persian empire, under Cyrus, &c.

His belly and his thighs of brass] The Macedonian empire, under Alexander the Great, and his successors.

Verse 33. His legs of iron] The Roman government.

His feet part of iron and part of clay.] The same, mixed with the barbaric nations, and divided into ten kingdoms. See at the end of the chapter. See Clarke on Da 2:49.

Verse 34. A stone was cut out] The fifth monarchy; the spiritual kingdom of the Lord Jesus, which is to last for ever, and diffuse itself over the whole earth.