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Daniel 2:43

Daniel 2:43
And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay,.... That is, iron among the clay; otherwise iron and clay will not mix and cement together, as is affirmed in the latter part of the verse; but as…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men - Various explanations have been given of this verse, and it certainly is not of easy…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Daniel 2:31-45

Daniel here gives full satisfaction to Nebuchadnezzar concerning his dream and the interpretation of it. That great prince had been kind to this poor prophet in his maintenance and education; he had…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

shall be mingling themselves by the seed of men i.e. will contract matrimonial alliances. By -seed of men" are meant probably children of the monarchs ruling at the time.

is not mixed with clay doth…