Daniel 2:31

King, you looked up and you saw a large statue. This statue, which was very powerful and bright, stood before you. Its brightness was terrifying.

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Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.

In Context

30As for me, this mystery was not revealed to me because of any wisdom that I have more than any other living person. This mystery was revealed to me so that you, king, may understand the meaning, and so that you may know the thoughts deep within you.

32The head of the statue was made of fine gold. Its breast and arms were of silver. Its middle and its thighs were made of bronze,

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Cross References

Isaiah 13:11I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. 1 I will put an end to the arrogance of the proud and will bring down the arrogance of the ruthless. 1

Ezekiel 28:7I will therefore bring foreigners against you, terrifying men from other nations. They will bring their swords against the beauty of your wisdom, and they will profane your splendor.

Daniel 2:37You, king, are king of the kings to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength, and the honor.

Habakkuk 1:7They are terrifying and fearsome; their judgment and splendor proceed from themselves. 1

Luke 4:5Then the devil led Jesus up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in an instant of time.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 2:25-31

Nebuchadnezzar's Dream. ( b. c. 603.) 24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will show unto the king the interpretation. 25 Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation. 26 The king answered and said to Daniel, whose… Read the whole commentary →

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