Daniel 2:45
"Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands,.... See Gill on Dan 2:34 . and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; of which the image was made he had seen in his dream; and which represented

the several monarchies of the world in succession, and described their nature, condition, and circumstances, and the ruin of them; See Gill on Dan 2:35 . the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter; after his own death, and in his own monarchy; and what will be the fate of succeeding ones; what will come to pass in each of the ages of time, and what will be done in the last days; what an everlasting kingdom there will be, when the kingdoms of this world shall be no more; and this the "great" God, who is great in knowledge as well as power, made known to him, which none else could; and by which he appears to be great, and above all gods, as Nebuchadnezzar afterwards owns; and which Daniel here suggests to him; see Isa 45:21 , and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure; this is certainly the dream the king had dreamed, for the truth of which he appeals to him; and the interpretation of it given would be most surely and faithfully accomplished, on which he might depend; for since the dream had been so distinctly related to him, he had no room to doubt of the true interpretation of it.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (30 words)

H3606 כֹּל
Definition:

“God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, “God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,

Possible Meanings:
  • the whole (semantic_range)
H6903 קְבֵל
Definition:

8;ᵑ7קְבֵיל, withלְ,לִקְבֵיל, suffixלְקִבֵלִי, etc.,in front of(Dalm§ 47, 7); Syriac,aspect,in front,, suffixin front (of), opposite (to), compareGenesis 15:10ᵑ7ᵑ6; Palmyreneלקבלbefore(Cooke321, compar 8;ᵑ7קְבֵיל, withלְ,לִקְבֵיל, suffixלְקִבֵלִי, etc.,in front of(Dalm§ 47, 7); Syriac,aspect,in front,, suffixin front (of), opposite (to), compareGenesis 15:10ᵑ7ᵑ6; Palmyreneלקבלbefore(Cooke321, compar

Possible Meanings:
  • receive (semantic_range)
H1768 דִּי
Definition:

of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced

Possible Meanings:
  • who (semantic_range)
  • because (semantic_range)
H2370 חֲזָא
Definition:

20;Daniel 5:1; 2masculine singularתֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:43+,תָה-Daniel 2:41.2: 41; 1singularחֲזֵיתDaniel 2:46+; 2 masculine pluralתֲוֵיתוּןDaniel 2:8;Pe`alInfinitiveמְֶָחֱזֵז֑אEzra 4:14;Participle activeחָ 20;Daniel 5:1; 2masculine singularתֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:43+,תָה-Daniel 2:41.2: 41; 1singularחֲזֵיתDaniel 2:46+; 2 masculine pluralתֲוֵיתוּןDaniel 2:8;Pe`alInfinitiveמְֶָחֱזֵז֑אEzra 4:14;Participle activeחָ

H1768 דִּי
Definition:

of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced

Possible Meanings:
  • who (semantic_range)
  • because (semantic_range)
H2906 טוּר
Definition:

35; emphaticטוּרָאDaniel 2:45.Topical LexiconOccurrences in Scriptureטוּר appears twice, both in the Aramaic section of Daniel (Daniel 2:35;Daniel 2:45). In each case it designates the “mountain” from 35; emphaticטוּרָאDaniel 2:45.Topical LexiconOccurrences in Scriptureטוּר appears twice, both in the Aramaic section of Daniel (Daniel 2:35;Daniel 2:45). In each case it designates the “mountain” from

H1505 גְּזַר
Definition:

27;Daniel 5:11; emphaticגָָּֽזְרַיָּאDaniel 4:4;Daniel 5:7(compare Dr.; ArabicRSJPhil. xiii (1885), 781).Hithpe`elPerfect3feminine singularהִתְגְּזֶרֶתDaniel 2:34a stonewas cut out, so׳אִתְג(K§ § 23, 27;Daniel 5:11; emphaticגָָּֽזְרַיָּאDaniel 4:4;Daniel 5:7(compare Dr.; ArabicRSJPhil. xiii (1885), 781).Hithpe`elPerfect3feminine singularהִתְגְּזֶרֶתDaniel 2:34a stonewas cut out, so׳אִתְג(K§ § 23,

Possible Meanings:
  • divide (semantic_range)
  • determine (semantic_range)
  • determiners (semantic_range)
H0069 אֶבֶן
Definition:

8the provincial officials testify, “The house of the great God is being rebuilt with large stones and timber is being set in the walls”.Ezra 6:4preserves Cyrus’ original decree, specifying that the sa 8the provincial officials testify, “The house of the great God is being rebuilt with large stones and timber is being set in the walls”.Ezra 6:4preserves Cyrus’ original decree, specifying that the sa

Possible Meanings:
  • wheel (semantic_range)
  • disc (semantic_range)
  • wheel (semantic_range)
  • bearing-stool (semantic_range)
  • midwife’s stool (semantic_range)
H1768 דִּי
Definition:

of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced

Possible Meanings:
  • who (semantic_range)
  • because (semantic_range)
H3809 לָא
Definition:

38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ 38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ

Possible Meanings:
  • not (semantic_range)
H3028 יַד
Definition:

12; 6:12; 7:14, 25). Daniel (12 occurrences) places the term in royal courts and prophetic visions, contrasting tyrannical human hands with the invincible hand of God that writes on walls (Daniel 5:5) 12; 6:12; 7:14, 25). Daniel (12 occurrences) places the term in royal courts and prophetic visions, contrasting tyrannical human hands with the invincible hand of God that writes on walls (Daniel 5:5)

Possible Meanings:
  • power (semantic_range)
H1855 דָּקַק
Definition:

34–45)Nebuchadnezzar’s dream juxtaposes fragile human kingdoms with the “stone … cut out, but not by human hands.” Repeated uses of the verb emphasize how completely the stone breaks the statue. The c 34–45)Nebuchadnezzar’s dream juxtaposes fragile human kingdoms with the “stone … cut out, but not by human hands.” Repeated uses of the verb emphasize how completely the stone breaks the statue. The c

Possible Meanings:
  • be shattered (semantic_range)
  • fall to pieces (semantic_range)
  • break in pieces (semantic_range)
H6523 פַרְזֶל
Definition:

40iron(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewבַּרְזֶל); — absoluteDaniel 2:33(זֶ֑ל-),Daniel 4:12+; emphaticמַּרְזְלָאDaniel 2:34+; —Daniel 2:33,34 11t. 2;Daniel 4:12;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 5:4,23;Daniel 7:7,19.Top 40iron(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewבַּרְזֶל); — absoluteDaniel 2:33(זֶ֑ל-),Daniel 4:12+; emphaticמַּרְזְלָאDaniel 2:34+; —Daniel 2:33,34 11t. 2;Daniel 4:12;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 5:4,23;Daniel 7:7,19.Top

H5174 נְחָשׁ
Definition:

absolute׳נDaniel 2:32;Daniel 4:12;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 7:19; emphaticנְחָשָׁאDaniel 2:35,39,45;Daniel 5:4,23.Topical LexiconOverviewStrong’s Hebrew (Aramaic) 5174, נְחָשׁ, designates bronze or copper in absolute׳נDaniel 2:32;Daniel 4:12;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 7:19; emphaticנְחָשָׁאDaniel 2:35,39,45;Daniel 5:4,23.Topical LexiconOverviewStrong’s Hebrew (Aramaic) 5174, נְחָשׁ, designates bronze or copper in

H2635 חֲסַף
Definition:

41(יְ מֶּחָר׳ח),חֲסַ֑ףDaniel 2:33.Daniel 2:42; constructטִינָא׳חDaniel 2:41.Daniel 2:43; emphaticחַסְמָּאDaniel 2:34.Daniel 2:35.Daniel 2:43.v: 45.Topical LexiconPhysical and Cultural BackgroundIn the 41(יְ מֶּחָר׳ח),חֲסַ֑ףDaniel 2:33.Daniel 2:42; constructטִינָא׳חDaniel 2:41.Daniel 2:43; emphaticחַסְמָּאDaniel 2:34.Daniel 2:35.Daniel 2:43.v: 45.Topical LexiconPhysical and Cultural BackgroundIn the

Possible Meanings:
  • clay (semantic_range)
  • potsherd (semantic_range)
H3702 כְּסַף
Definition:

17silver(see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute׳כEzra 7:15+,כְּסַ֑ףDaniel 2:32; emphaticכַּסְמָּאDaniel 2:35+; —1as materialDaniel 2:32,35,45;Ezra 5:14;Ezra 6:5.2as money or its equivalentEzra 7:17,Ezra 7:1 17silver(see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute׳כEzra 7:15+,כְּסַ֑ףDaniel 2:32; emphaticכַּסְמָּאDaniel 2:35+; —1as materialDaniel 2:32,35,45;Ezra 5:14;Ezra 6:5.2as money or its equivalentEzra 7:17,Ezra 7:1

H1722 דְּהַב
Definition:

32gold(soᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrewזָהָב); — absolute׳דDaniel 2:32+,דְּהַ֑בEzra 7:15; emphaticדַּהֲבָהEzra 5:14;Ezra 6:5;Ezra 7:18,בָא-Daniel 2:3515t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and Overviewדְּהַ 32gold(soᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrewזָהָב); — absolute׳דDaniel 2:32+,דְּהַ֑בEzra 7:15; emphaticדַּהֲבָהEzra 5:14;Ezra 6:5;Ezra 7:18,בָא-Daniel 2:3515t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and Overviewדְּהַ

H0426 אַלָהּ
Definition:

28+, constructDaniel 2:18+; emphaticאֱלָהָאDaniel 2:20+; suffixאֱלָהִיDaniel 6:23,הָךְ-Ezra 9:14+,הֵהּ-Daniel 6:6+,הֲהֹם-Ezra 5:5;Ezra 7:16,הֲהוֺן-Daniel 3:28(twice in verse);Daniel 3:29,הֲכֹם-Ezra 7: 28+, constructDaniel 2:18+; emphaticאֱלָהָאDaniel 2:20+; suffixאֱלָהִיDaniel 6:23,הָךְ-Ezra 9:14+,הֵהּ-Daniel 6:6+,הֲהֹם-Ezra 5:5;Ezra 7:16,הֲהוֺן-Daniel 3:28(twice in verse);Daniel 3:29,הֲכֹם-Ezra 7:

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H7229 רַב
Definition:

31+, constructDaniel 2:14+; emphatic masculineרַבָּאEzra 4:10+; feminineרַבְּתָאDaniel 4:27; masculine plural redupl.רַבְרְבִין(K§ 59, 4)Daniel 3:33, feminine pluralבָן-Daniel 2:48+, emphaticָ֯ תָאDan 31+, constructDaniel 2:14+; emphatic masculineרַבָּאEzra 4:10+; feminineרַבְּתָאDaniel 4:27; masculine plural redupl.רַבְרְבִין(K§ 59, 4)Daniel 3:33, feminine pluralבָן-Daniel 2:48+, emphaticָ֯ תָאDan

Possible Meanings:
  • great (semantic_range)
H3046 יְדַע
Definition:

14-15– Local officials “make known” to King Artaxerxes the supposed threat of Jerusalem’s rebuilding.•Ezra 5:8, 5:10, 5:16 – Jewish leaders “make known” the progress of the temple to Darius.•Ezra 7:24 14-15– Local officials “make known” to King Artaxerxes the supposed threat of Jerusalem’s rebuilding.•Ezra 5:8, 5:10, 5:16 – Jewish leaders “make known” the progress of the temple to Darius.•Ezra 7:24

Possible Meanings:
  • cause to know (semantic_range)
  • inform (semantic_range)
H4430 מְלַךְ
Definition:

7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget 7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H4101 מָה
Definition:

“Whatever the God of Heaven Requires”1.Ezra 4:22presents imperial officials charged to avert rebellion: “See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase, to the detriment of “Whatever the God of Heaven Requires”1.Ezra 4:22presents imperial officials charged to avert rebellion: “See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase, to the detriment of

Possible Meanings:
  • what? (semantic_range)
H1768 דִּי
Definition:

of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced

Possible Meanings:
  • who (semantic_range)
  • because (semantic_range)
H1934 הָוָא
Definition:

26+,הֲוָאDaniel 5:19+; 2 masculine singularהֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:31,34, 1singularהֲוֵיתDaniel 4:1+; 3 masculine pluralהֲווֺDaniel 2:35+;Imperfect3masculine singularלֶהֱוֵא(K§ 47, l) b) Dr§ 204 Obs.NöM 215 26+,הֲוָאDaniel 5:19+; 2 masculine singularהֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:31,34, 1singularהֲוֵיתDaniel 4:1+; 3 masculine pluralהֲווֺDaniel 2:35+;Imperfect3masculine singularלֶהֱוֵא(K§ 47, l) b) Dr§ 204 Obs.NöM 215

Possible Meanings:
  • he (semantic_range)
  • she (semantic_range)
  • it (semantic_range)
H0311 אַחַר
Definition:

29,45; with suffixאַחֲרֵיהֹןDaniel 7:24. Usu. Aramaic synonymבָּאתַר, q. v.Topical LexiconSemantic Range and Narrative FunctionThe Hebrew term evokes the idea of what lies beyond the present moment—su 29,45; with suffixאַחֲרֵיהֹןDaniel 7:24. Usu. Aramaic synonymבָּאתַר, q. v.Topical LexiconSemantic Range and Narrative FunctionThe Hebrew term evokes the idea of what lies beyond the present moment—su

Possible Meanings:
  • after (semantic_range)
H1836 דֵּן
Definition:

27) and (withהָ, i.e.הָא,ecce)הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têmaהא זא(Cooke195. 198); Syriac(contracted forהָֽדְנָא); Mandeanהאזין; Sabean(HomChrest. 13); Ethiopicall from [דֶּה,]זה, + demonstrativenoun(WCG 108 27) and (withהָ, i.e.הָא,ecce)הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têmaהא זא(Cooke195. 198); Syriac(contracted forהָֽדְנָא); Mandeanהאזין; Sabean(HomChrest. 13); Ethiopicall from [דֶּה,]זה, + demonstrativenoun(WCG 108

Possible Meanings:
  • judge (semantic_range)
H3330 יַצִּיב
Definition:

16HEB:מִן־ קָ֣אֲמַיָּ֔אוְיַצִּיבָ֥אאֶבְעֵֽא־ מִנֵּ֖הּNAS:by and began askinghim the exact meaningof allKJV:and asked himthe truthof all this.INT:of were standingthe exactasking him5 OccurrencesStrong' 16HEB:מִן־ קָ֣אֲמַיָּ֔אוְיַצִּיבָ֥אאֶבְעֵֽא־ מִנֵּ֖הּNAS:by and began askinghim the exact meaningof allKJV:and asked himthe truthof all this.INT:of were standingthe exactasking him5 OccurrencesStrong'

Possible Meanings:
  • certain (semantic_range)
  • true (semantic_range)
H2493 חֵלֶם
Definition:

2dream(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewחֲלוֺם, √ II.חלם); — absolute׳חDaniel 4:2;Daniel 7:1; emphaticחֶלְמָאDaniel 2:4+; suffixחֶלְמִיDaniel 4:6,מָךְ-Daniel 2:28; pluralחֶלְמִיןDaniel 5:12; —dream, as v 2dream(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewחֲלוֺם, √ II.חלם); — absolute׳חDaniel 4:2;Daniel 7:1; emphaticחֶלְמָאDaniel 2:4+; suffixחֶלְמִיDaniel 4:6,מָךְ-Daniel 2:28; pluralחֶלְמִיןDaniel 5:12; —dream, as v

H0540 אֲמַן
Definition:

45; 6:4; 6:23). In each setting it conveys the idea of firmness expressed either as something worthy of confidence or as a person exhibiting fidelity and trust.Reliability of Divine Revelation (Daniel 45; 6:4; 6:23). In each setting it conveys the idea of firmness expressed either as something worthy of confidence or as a person exhibiting fidelity and trust.Reliability of Divine Revelation (Daniel

H6591 פְשַׁר
Definition:

45interpretation(of dream) (compare Biblical Hebrew as loan-word); — construct׳פDaniel 4:3;Daniel 5:15,26;Daniel 7:16; emphaticמִּשְׁרָאDaniel 2:47t. Daniel; +Daniel 4:15;Daniel 4:16Kt (Qrהֵּ֯);הָ֯Dan 45interpretation(of dream) (compare Biblical Hebrew as loan-word); — construct׳פDaniel 4:3;Daniel 5:15,26;Daniel 7:16; emphaticמִּשְׁרָאDaniel 2:47t. Daniel; +Daniel 4:15;Daniel 4:16Kt (Qrהֵּ֯);הָ֯Dan

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