Daniel 2:45
Daniel 2:45 in Multiple Translations
And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”
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.
Forasmuch as thou sawest that a 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.
Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that by it the iron and the brass and the earth and the silver and the gold were broken to bits, a great God has given the king knowledge of what is to take place in the future: the dream is fixed, and its sense is certain.
In the same way that you saw the stone quarried from the mountain, but not by human hands, it will crush the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. The great God has revealed to Your Majesty what is to come. The dream is true, and the explanation is trustworthy.”
Where as thou sawest, that the stone was cut of the mountaine without handes, and that it brake in pieces the yron, the brasse, the clay, the siluer, and the golde: so the great God hath shewed the King, what shall come to passe hereafter, and the dreame is true, and the interpretation thereof is sure.
Because that thou hast seen that out of the mountain cut hath been a stone without hands, and it hath beaten small the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king that which [is] to be after this; and the dream [is] true, and its interpretation stedfast.
Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will happen hereafter. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.”
Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain, without hands, and that it broke 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 of it sure.
According as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and broke in pieces, the clay, and the iron, and the brass, and the silver, and the gold, the great God hath shewn the king what shall come to pass hereafter, and the dream is true, and the interpretation thereof is faithful.
That is the meaning of the rock that something cut from the mountain, the rock that will crush to tiny bits the statue that is made of iron, bronze, silver, and gold. O king, the great God has shown you what will truly happen in the future. And you can trust what I told you about the meaning of the dream.”
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Daniel 2:45 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
כָּ/ל
קֳבֵ֣ל
דִּֽי
חֲזַ֡יְתָ
דִּ֣י
מִ/טּוּרָ/א֩
אִתְגְּזֶ֨רֶת
אֶ֜בֶן
דִּי
לָ֣א
בִ/ידַ֗יִן
וְ֠/הַדֶּקֶת
פַּרְזְלָ֨/א
נְחָשָׁ֤/א
חַסְפָּ/א֙
כַּסְפָּ֣/א
וְ/דַהֲבָ֔/א
אֱלָ֥הּ
רַב֙
הוֹדַ֣ע
לְ/מַלְכָּ֔/א
מָ֛ה
דִּ֥י
לֶהֱוֵ֖א
אַחֲרֵ֣י
דְנָ֑ה
וְ/יַצִּ֥יב
חֶלְמָ֖/א
וּ/מְהֵימַ֥ן
פִּשְׁרֵֽ/הּ
כָּ/ל
kôl
H3606
all
Adj | Conj
קֳבֵ֣ל
qᵉbêl
H6903
before
Adj
דִּֽי
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
חֲזַ֡יְתָ
chăzâʼ
H2370
to see
Adj
דִּ֣י
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
מִ/טּוּרָ/א֩
ṭûwr
H2906
mountain
Adj | N-ms | Art
אִתְגְּזֶ֨רֶת
gᵉzar
H1505
to determine
Adj
אֶ֜בֶן
ʼeben
H69
stone
Adj
דִּי
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
לָ֣א
lâʼ
H3809
not
Adj
בִ/ידַ֗יִן
yad
H3028
hand
Adj | N-fd
וְ֠/הַדֶּקֶת
dᵉqaq
H1855
to break up
Adj | V-Hiphil-Perf-3fs
פַּרְזְלָ֨/א
parzel
H6523
iron
Adj | Art
נְחָשָׁ֤/א
nᵉchâsh
H5174
bronze
Adj | Art
חַסְפָּ/א֙
chăçaph
H2635
clay
Adj | Art
כַּסְפָּ֣/א
kᵉçaph
H3702
silver
Adj | Art
וְ/דַהֲבָ֔/א
dᵉhab
H1722
gold
Adj | N-ms | Art
אֱלָ֥הּ
ʼĕlâhh
H426
god
Adj
רַב֙
rab
H7229
great
Adj
הוֹדַ֣ע
yᵉdaʻ
H3046
to know
Adj
לְ/מַלְכָּ֔/א
melek
H4430
king
Adj | N-ms | Art
מָ֛ה
mâh
H4101
what?
Adj
דִּ֥י
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
לֶהֱוֵ֖א
hâvâʼ
H1934
to be
Adj
אַחֲרֵ֣י
ʼachar
H311
after
Adj
דְנָ֑ה
dên
H1836
this
Adj
וְ/יַצִּ֥יב
yatstsîyb
H3330
certain
Adj | Adj
חֶלְמָ֖/א
chêlem
H2493
dream
Adj | Art
וּ/מְהֵימַ֥ן
ʼăman
H540
to trust
Adj | V-Hiphil-Inf-c
פִּשְׁרֵֽ/הּ
pᵉshar
H6591
interpretation
Adj | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Daniel 2:45
כָּ/ל
kôl
H3606
"all"
Adj | Conj
The Hebrew word for all or everything, used in the Bible to describe the entirety of something, like all people or all things. It appears in Genesis and Psalms to emphasize God's power over everything. This word is often translated as 'all' or 'every' in English Bibles.
Definition: 1) all, whole, the whole 1a) the whole of, all 1b) every, any, none
Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where) -fore, + though, what (where, who) -soever, (the) whole. See also: Ezra 4:14; Daniel 3:29; Daniel 7:27.
קֳבֵ֣ל
qᵉbêl
H6903
"before"
Adj
This Hebrew word is used to describe something that is in front of or before something else. It can also mean because of or on account of something. The word is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, including in the books of Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: subst 1) front prep 2) in front of, before, because of, in view of, by reason of, because of this, therefore conj 3) because that, inasmuch as, although, according as, before adv 4) accordingly, then
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] according to, [phrase] as, [phrase] because, before, [phrase] for this cause, [phrase] forasmuch as, [phrase] by this means, over against, by reason of, [phrase] that, [phrase] therefore, [phrase] though, [phrase] wherefore. See also: Ezra 4:14; Daniel 3:7; Daniel 6:23.
דִּֽי
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
חֲזַ֡יְתָ
chăzâʼ
H2370
"to see"
Adj
Chaza means to see or gaze, and can also mean to dream or seem. It is used to describe seeing something with your eyes or in a vision.
Definition: 1) to see, behold 1a)(P'al) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, behold, witness 1a3) to behold (in a dream or vision) 1a4) customary, seemly (passive)
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: behold, have (a dream), see, be wont. See also: Ezra 4:14; Daniel 4:10; Daniel 7:21.
דִּ֣י
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
מִ/טּוּרָ/א֩
ṭûwr
H2906
"mountain"
Adj | N-ms | Art
This word means a mountain or a rock, and is used in the Bible to describe the landscape of Israel. It is also related to the word for rock, which is used to describe God as a source of strength.
Definition: mountain Aramaic of tsur (צוּר "rock" H6697H)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: mountain. See also: Daniel 2:35; Daniel 2:45.
אִתְגְּזֶ֨רֶת
gᵉzar
H1505
"to determine"
Adj
This Hebrew word means to determine or decide something, like a soothsayer figuring out the future. It involves cutting or separating to understand or know something. The word is used in a few places in the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to cut, determine 1a) (P'al) determiner (participle) 1b) (Ithp'al) to be cut out
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: cut out, soothsayer. See also: Daniel 2:27; Daniel 4:4; Daniel 5:11.
אֶ֜בֶן
ʼeben
H69
"stone"
Adj
The Hebrew word for stone, used to describe a rock or material for building and idol-making, found throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) stone 1a) a (the) stone 1b) stone, material of idols and buildings
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: stone. See also: Ezra 5:8; Daniel 2:45; Daniel 6:18.
דִּי
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
לָ֣א
lâʼ
H3809
"not"
Adj
Means 'not' or 'nothing', often used to show something is absent or non-existent, like in Genesis. It implies a simple or absolute negation. Used over 2000 times in the Bible.
Definition: no, not, nothing Aramaic of lo (לֹא "not" H3808)
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without. See also: Ezra 4:13; Daniel 3:16; Jeremiah 10:11.
בִ/ידַ֗יִן
yad
H3028
"hand"
Adj | N-fd
This Hebrew word for 'hand' represents power, ability, or direction. It is often used figuratively to describe God's strength or human capability. The Bible uses 'yad' to convey a sense of power or control.
Definition: 1) hand 2) power (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: hand, power. See also: Ezra 5:8; Daniel 3:15; Daniel 7:25.
וְ֠/הַדֶּקֶת
dᵉqaq
H1855
"to break up"
Adj | V-Hiphil-Perf-3fs
Means to break something into pieces, like shattering an object or crushing it into fragments, used in the Bible to describe destruction or chaos.
Definition: 1) to break into pieces, fall into pieces, be shattered 1a) (P'al) to be shattered 1b) (Aphel) to break into pieces
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: break to pieces. See also: Daniel 2:34; Daniel 2:45; Daniel 7:23.
פַּרְזְלָ֨/א
parzel
H6523
"iron"
Adj | Art
In biblical Hebrew, this word means iron, a strong metal used for tools and weapons. It appears in the Bible as a translation from the Aramaic word 'barzel'.
Definition: iron Aramaic of bar.zel (בַּרְזֶל "iron" H1270)
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: iron. See also: Daniel 2:33; Daniel 2:45; Daniel 7:19.
נְחָשָׁ֤/א
nᵉchâsh
H5174
"bronze"
Adj | Art
Bronze refers to a type of copper alloy, like the bronze serpent Moses made in Numbers 21:9. It was a common material in ancient times.
Definition: copper, bronze Aramaic of ne.chu.shah (נְחוּשָׁה "bronze" H5154)
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: brass. See also: Daniel 2:32; Daniel 4:12; Daniel 7:19.
חַסְפָּ/א֙
chăçaph
H2635
"clay"
Adj | Art
This Hebrew word refers to clay, often used for making pottery or bricks. It is a basic material used in ancient times for building and crafting. The Bible mentions clay in stories like creation and pottery-making.
Definition: clay, potsherd
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: clay. See also: Daniel 2:33; Daniel 2:41; Daniel 2:45.
כַּסְפָּ֣/א
kᵉçaph
H3702
"silver"
Adj | Art
Silver, whether as a metal or a form of money, like the shekels used in Exodus 21. It represents value and wealth in the Bible.
Definition: 1) silver 1a) as metal 1b) as money
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: money, silver. See also: Ezra 5:14; Ezra 7:22; Daniel 5:23.
וְ/דַהֲבָ֔/א
dᵉhab
H1722
"gold"
Adj | N-ms | Art
In the Bible, this word means gold, a valuable metal. It is often used to describe items made of gold, such as jewelry or decorations.
Definition: gold Aramaic of za.hav (זָהָב "gold" H2091)
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en). See also: Ezra 5:14; Daniel 3:7; Daniel 5:29.
אֱלָ֥הּ
ʼĕlâhh
H426
"god"
Adj
This word means God, referring to the God of Israel or a heathen deity, as seen in various KJV translations. It is used to describe a divine being.
Definition: 1) god, God 1a) god, heathen deity 1b) God (of Israel)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: God, god. See also: Ezra 4:24; Daniel 2:19; Jeremiah 10:11.
רַב֙
rab
H7229
"great"
Adj
Means great or abundant, used to describe powerful leaders like captains or chiefs in the Bible, such as in Exodus and Numbers.
Definition: adj 1) great 1a) great 1b) great (fig of power) n 2) captain, chief
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: captain, chief, great, lord, master, stout. See also: Ezra 4:10; Daniel 2:45; Daniel 7:20.
הוֹדַ֣ע
yᵉdaʻ
H3046
"to know"
Adj
To know in Hebrew can also mean to let someone know or communicate, and is used in different forms, such as to certify, inform, or teach, in the Bible.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (P'al) to know 1b) (Aphel) to let someone know, communicate, inform, cause to know
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: certify, know, make known, teach. See also: Ezra 4:12; Daniel 2:30; Daniel 7:16.
לְ/מַלְכָּ֔/א
melek
H4430
"king"
Adj | N-ms | Art
Melek means king, referring to a ruler or monarch, used in the Bible to describe kings like David and Solomon. It is translated as king or royal in the KJV.
Definition: king Aramaic of me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4428) § 1) king
Usage: Occurs in 131 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Ezra 4:8; Daniel 3:1; Daniel 7:24.
מָ֛ה
mâh
H4101
"what?"
Adj
Similar to H4100, this word also means what or how, but is used slightly differently, often to express a sense of wonder or awe, like in Psalm 8:1 when David asks how majestic is God's name. It can also mean why or wherefore, and is used in various contexts. It appears in many KJV translations, including what or how.
Definition: 1) what, whatever 1a) what? 1b) whatever, what, whatsoever 1c) how?, why?, wherefore? (with prefixes)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: how great (mighty), that which, what(-soever), why. See also: Ezra 4:22; Daniel 2:22; Daniel 4:32.
דִּ֥י
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
לֶהֱוֵ֖א
hâvâʼ
H1934
"to be"
Adj
Similar to H1933, this word means 'to be' or 'to exist', but with a broader range of applications, as seen in Daniel and Ezra. It can describe something coming to pass or becoming known.
Definition: 1) to come to pass, become, be 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to come to pass 1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be 1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing) 1a3) to be
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: be, become, [phrase] behold, [phrase] came (to pass), [phrase] cease, [phrase] cleave, [phrase] consider, [phrase] do, [phrase] give, [phrase] have, [phrase] judge, [phrase] keep, [phrase] labour, [phrase] mingle (self), [phrase] put, [phrase] see, [phrase] seek, [phrase] set, [phrase] slay, [phrase] take heed, tremble, [phrase] walk, [phrase] would. See also: Ezra 4:12; Daniel 4:1; Daniel 7:23.
אַחֲרֵ֣י
ʼachar
H311
"after"
Adj
The word 'achar' means 'after' and is used to indicate something that happens later in time, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: after Aramaic of a.char (אַחַר "after" H0310A)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: (here-) after. See also: Daniel 2:29; Daniel 2:45; Daniel 7:24.
דְנָ֑ה
dên
H1836
"this"
Adj
This Hebrew word means 'this' or 'therefore' and is used to point to something specific. It is often used in the Bible to connect ideas or explain a reason.
Definition: demons pron 1) this, on account of this adv 2) therefore
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: (afore-) time, [phrase] after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), [phrase] thus, where(-fore), which. See also: Ezra 4:11; Daniel 2:29; Jeremiah 10:11.
וְ/יַצִּ֥יב
yatstsîyb
H3330
"certain"
Adj | Adj
This word means 'certain' or 'sure', describing something as fixed or reliable. It is used in the Bible to convey truth and certainty, such as in descriptions of God's promises.
Definition: n 1) the truth adv 2) surely, reliably, truly adj 3) reliable, true, certain, sure
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: certain(-ty), true, truth. See also: Daniel 2:8; Daniel 3:24; Daniel 7:16.
חֶלְמָ֖/א
chêlem
H2493
"dream"
Adj | Art
This word simply means a dream, like the ones Joseph had in Genesis 37. It appears in the Bible when someone has a vision or dream from God.
Definition: dream Aramaic of cha.lom (חֲלוֹם "dream" H2472)
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: dream. See also: Daniel 2:4; Daniel 4:2; Daniel 7:1.
וּ/מְהֵימַ֥ן
ʼăman
H540
"to trust"
Adj | V-Hiphil-Inf-c
To trust or have faith in something or someone, like a parent supporting a child, and being firm or faithful in that trust. This concept is seen in the idea of being trustworthy or certain.
Definition: 1) to confirm, support 1a) (Aphel) 1a1) to believe in 1a2) to trust 1a3) trustworthy (pass participle) Aramaic of a.man (אָמַן "be faithful" H0539)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: believe, faithful, sure. See also: Daniel 2:45; Daniel 6:5; Daniel 6:24.
פִּשְׁרֵֽ/הּ
pᵉshar
H6591
"interpretation"
Adj | Suff
This word refers to the explanation or meaning of something, like a dream. It is used in Daniel 2 and 4 to describe the interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzar's dreams. The word is about finding the solution to a mystery.
Definition: interpretation (of dream) Aramaic of pit.ron (פִּתְרוֹן "interpretation" H6623)
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: interpretation. See also: Daniel 2:4; Daniel 4:4; Daniel 7:16.
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Context — Daniel Interprets the Dream
43As you saw the iron mixed with clay, so the peoples will mix with one another but will not hold together any more than iron mixes with clay.
44In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
45And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”
46At this, King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, paid homage to Daniel, and ordered that an offering and incense be presented to him. 47The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 28:16 | So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken. |
| 2 | Genesis 41:32 | Moreover, because the dream was given to Pharaoh in two versions, the matter has been decreed by God, and He will carry it out shortly. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 10:17 | For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 32:18–19 | You show loving devotion to thousands but lay the iniquity of the fathers into the laps of their children after them, O great and mighty God whose name is the LORD of Hosts, the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds. |
| 5 | 2 Samuel 7:22 | How great You are, O Lord GOD! For there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears. |
| 6 | Genesis 41:28 | It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do. |
| 7 | Psalms 48:1 | Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain. |
| 8 | Malachi 1:11 | For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts. |
| 9 | Revelation 4:1 | After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.” |
| 10 | Zechariah 12:3 | On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured. |
Daniel 2:45 Summary
The verse Daniel 2:45 tells us that God has a plan to establish His kingdom, which will be powerful and will last forever, just like the stone that shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold in the king's dream. This kingdom will be set up by God Himself, without any human help, as seen in Daniel 2:44. We can trust in God's plan because it comes from Him, and He is a God who keeps His promises, as seen in Joshua 23:14. As we live our lives, we can have hope in God's future plans, knowing that He is in control and that His kingdom will one day bring an end to all earthly kingdoms, just like the prophecy in Revelation 21:4.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the stone cut out of the mountain represent in Daniel 2:45?
The stone represents the kingdom of God, which will be established by God Himself, as seen in Daniel 2:44, and will shatter all earthly kingdoms, bringing them to an end, just like the stone shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold in the king's dream.
Is the dream in Daniel 2:45 a prediction of a specific future event?
Yes, the dream is a prediction of future events, as stated in Daniel 2:45, where it says that the great God has told the king what will happen in the future, and the interpretation of the dream is trustworthy, just like the prophecies in Isaiah 46:10.
What does it mean that the stone was cut out without human hands?
The stone being cut out without human hands signifies that God's kingdom will be established by His power and authority alone, without any human effort or intervention, as seen in Daniel 2:44, where it says that the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed.
How can we trust the interpretation of the dream in Daniel 2:45?
We can trust the interpretation of the dream because it comes from God, as stated in Daniel 2:45, where it says that the great God has told the king what will happen in the future, and the dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy, just like the words of Jeremiah 29:11, which remind us that God's plans are to prosper us, not to harm us.
Reflection Questions
- What does the image of the stone cut out of the mountain evoke in my heart, and how can I apply its meaning to my life?
- In what ways can I see God's kingdom being established in my life and in the world around me, just like the kingdom in Daniel 2:44?
- How can I trust in God's power and authority to bring about His plans, just like the stone that shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold in the king's dream?
- What does it mean for me to live in the light of God's future plans, and how can I align my life with His purposes, as seen in Romans 8:28?
- In what ways can I be a part of God's kingdom, which will never be destroyed, and how can I share this hope with others, just like the apostle Paul in Acts 28:31?
Gill's Exposition on Daniel 2:45
Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands,.... [See comments on Daniel 2:34] and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 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
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 2:45
This verse notes, 1. The small beginning of Christ’ s kingdom visibly. 2. The different rise of Christ from all other; his conception by the Holy Ghost, like as Melchizedek, without father and mother, respectively as to his two natures. Who shall declare his generation? His name shall be called Wonderful, . 3. This stone, as a heavy rock, tumbling down from the mountain, brake the image in pieces, which it could not be said any other did. 4. Christ is a stone that grinds to powder those it falls on. He is the precious foundation and chief corner-stone of his church for ever. 5. He is a growing stone, even to a mountain, mid therefore will fill the earth, . God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter, i.e. the great God bath shown all this, who is above all the kings of the earth, and only knows, and decrees, and effects future things, who only doth great and wondrous things.
The dream is certain, i.e. this dream is no ordinary dream, but an oracle of God; it is sent from heaven, and gives a perfect scheme and prophetical history of things to come, about the special providence of God in changing governors and governments, with particular regard to his church under them; and above all, about the kingdom of Christ, and the growth of it, maugre all the enterprises of pagan and antichristian Rome. The interpretation thereof sure; it is not a conjectural guess of the magicians and wise men of Babylon, who use to prepare lying words, because they have no knowledge of the true God, and therefore are; wholly unacquainted with his secrets, which he revealeth to his prophets by the Spirit of prophecy; which he hath now signally imparted to me; this I have faithfully made known unto thee, O King.
Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 2:45
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.Ver. 45. Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain.] Christ is called a stone, (1.) For strength; (2.) For continuance; (3.) For refuge; (4.) For offence. He is piorum rupes, reorum scopulus, as Val. Max. saith of Lucius Cassius’ s tribunal. Without hands,] i.e., Without man’ s help. And that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold.] Broughton’ s note here is, Wisely Daniel telleth first how the last shall be destroyed, and not how Nebuchadnezzar’ s house first should fall; so Daniel 7:11-12, where he showeth his care to please the cruel tyrant, and his own readiness of wit in the allusion that is in the Chaldee between chaspa and caespa, clay and silver; which they that observe not cannot know why Daniel brake the native order of speech for clay, iron, brass, silver, and gold. Broughton on Daniel.
Ellicott's Commentary on Daniel 2:45
(45) The stone cut out of the mountain.—The mountain was not mentioned in Daniel 2:34. In the language of prophecy, it must mean Mount Zion, which appears in other passages to be closely connected with the Messiah and His Kingdom, e.g., Isaiah 2:2; Psalms 1:2. The stone is set free from this mountain, and as it rolls on in its destructive course, overthrows all the kingdoms of the world, and becomes a mountain which fills the whole earth. The Messiah is elsewhere spoken of under the figure of a stone (Isaiah 28:16; Matthew 21:42). The phrase “cut without hands” refers to the supernatural agency by which the stone accomplishes its work. The stone is now rolling, as the kingdom of God spreads further and further day by day. The image is still standing, the stone has not yet fallen upon it. When that moment arrives, and not till then, “the kingdoms of the world will become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ” (Revelation 11:15). Throughout the vision we must notice one great contrast. There is on the one hand the image, which, of course, was weak, by reason of being formed of such incongruous elements, composed of the most precious metals at the top, while the lower parts ended in “miry clay “—in fact, the image was top-heavy.
On the other hand, there is the stone, an emblem of strength and solidity, single, notwithstanding the countless atoms which unite in forming it, growing in strength, as it continues its historic course till it becomes a mountain, the type of all that is solid and indestructible. And one further point of contrast must be noted. While one earthly empire passes into another as insensibly as the head yields to the trunk of the body, and as this passes into arms, legs, hands, and feet, without any discontinuity—that is, as empire after empire passes away, while the history of the world remains continuous—such is not the case with the stone. The work that it does is instantaneous. The moment it falls on the feet of the image the whole collapses, or, in other words, the history of the world comes to an end. Such is the relation in which the kingdom of God stands to the kingdoms of this world. They are all transient, in spite of their apparent strength, and their history will cease, as soon as the “stone shall fall and grind them to powder” (Matthew 21:44).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 2:45
Verse 45. The dream is certain] It contains a just representation of things as they shall be. And the interpretation thereof sure.] The parts of the dream being truly explained.
Cambridge Bible on Daniel 2:45
45. Forasmuch as thou hast seen in thy dream this colossal image preternaturally destroyed (Daniel 2:34-35), a great God hath let thee see behind the veil of the future, and made known to thee what will come to pass hereafter (cf. Genesis 41:28). a great God] the original is indefinite, not definite: Daniel speaks from the standpoint of the heathen king. the dream is certain, &c.] an asseveration of the truth of what has been stated, in the apocalyptic style: cf. Daniel 8:26, Daniel 10:1, Daniel 11:2; Revelation 21:5; Revelation 22:6.
Barnes' Notes on Daniel 2:45
Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone ... - On the meaning of the language employed here, see the notes at Daniel 2:34-35. The word “forasmuch” may be taken either in connection with what precedes, or with what follows.
Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 2:45
45. Half of this verse should be joined to the one preceding and a new sentence should begin with “The great God hath.”
Sermons on Daniel 2:45
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Avoiding the Storms of Life by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Paul and his companions encountering a storm while on a ship. The speaker highlights different reactions to the storm, such as dr |
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Full Time Ministry by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of God's word to comfort and encourage His people, even in times of fear and insecurity. The sermon is based on Isaiah 28, where t |
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One Strange Stone by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept that some good things can have a negative impact on people. He gives examples of how ambulances, which save lives, can also bring |
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A Few Sighs From Hell (Reading) by John Bunyan | In this sermon transcript, the preacher warns the listeners to consider the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and not to delay in accepting it. He emphasizes the consequences of rejec |
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Being Built Up as Living Stones by Bob Hoekstra | This sermon emphasizes the importance of continually coming to Jesus as the cornerstone of our faith, highlighting the process of being built up as living stones in God's spiritual |
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The Chief Cornerstone by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher talks about the importance of humility and realizing that we don't amount to much in the eyes of God. He shares his experiences at camp meetings where |
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Mid South Conference 1978-03 Fellowship in the Gospel by Aldy Fam Fanous | The sermon transcript begins with a call to believers to present their bodies as a living sacrifice to God and to be transformed by the renewing of their minds. The speaker emphasi |