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Daniel 2:31 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Daniel 2:31 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 2 verse 31 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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. sawest: Cald. wast seeing”
Daniel 2:31 (KJV)
Commentary on Daniel 2:31
Daniel's description of the statue begins: 'Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image.' The Aramaic tselem (image/statue) suggests an idol, ironically appropriate for representing earthly kingdoms in their pride. The image's 'brightness was excellent' and 'form thereof was terrible' combines awesome splendor with frightening power—human kingdoms appear glorious yet threaten destruction. The statue's composite materials (gold, silver, bronze, iron, clay) represent successive kingdoms, each inferior to its predecessor, showing the deterioration of human governmental authority over time. Thi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Daniel 2:31
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“They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves.”
“diverse one from another.”
“and the wicked for their iniquity. I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease”
“behold”
“the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain”
“Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee”
“leading him up on a high mountain”