Daniel 2:38
animals <02423> [the beasts.]
you ...... You .... head <0607 07217> [Thou art.]
The Chaldean monarchy, over which Nebuchadnezzar was the only king of note; in whose time it extended over Chaldea, Assyria, Arabia, Syria, Egypt, and Libya: the head of gold represented its immense riches.
Daniel 2:40
fourth <07244> [the fourth.]
The Roman empire, which comprised nearly the whole world.
iron .... iron .......... iron <06523> [forasmuch.]
Daniel 5:12
extraordinary <03493> [an excellent.]
interpret dreams <06590 02493> [interpreting of. or, of an interpreter of, etc. dissolving. or, of a dissolver. doubts. Chal. knots.]
king <04430> [whom.]
Daniel 6:14
very <07690> [was sore.]
The king now clearly perceived for what purpose the decree had been solicited; and was exceedingly displeased with himself that he had suffered himself to be so deluded.
was <01934> [and he.]
He strove during the whole day, by every means, to evade or annul the edict; but the foolish constitution of his government (exactly the reverse of the happy rule for the conduct of our gracious monarch) did not allow them to pardon any person who had broken one of their decrees, however arbitrary and unreasonable.
Daniel 7:6
appeared <0718> [lo.]
another <0317> [another.]
The Greek empire, founded by Alexander the Great.
four ... wings ........ four <01611 0703> [four wings.]
four .......... four heads <07217 0703> [four heads.]
Divided into 4 parts by Alexander's generals.
Daniel 7:23-24
fourth ......... fourth <07244> [the fourth.]
ten ..... ten <06236> [the ten.]
Another <0321> [another.]
This evidently points out the papal supremacy, in every respect diverse from the former, which from small beginnings thrust itself up among the ten kingdoms, till at length it successively eradicated three of them, the kingdom of Heruli, of the Ostrogoths, and of the Lombards.
Daniel 11:21
place <03653> [estate. or, place.]
arise <05975> [shall stand.]
despicable <0959> [a vile person.]
Antiochus Epiphanes, called also {Epimanes,} or madman, for his despicable conduct.
deceit <02519> [by flatteries.]
