Daniel 2:38
“And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And wheresoever the children of men dwell,.... Not in every part of the habitable world, but in every part of his large…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field, and the fowls of the heavens, hath he given into thy…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Thou art this head of gold - See on Dan 2:31-34 (note), and at the end.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Daniel 2:31-45
Daniel here gives full satisfaction to Nebuchadnezzar concerning his dream and the interpretation of it. That great…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the beasts of the field i.e. wild animals (cf. in Heb. e.g. Exo 23:11; Exo 23:29). These and the birds are mentioned in…