Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 2:37
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Daniel2:37
37 Thou , O king, art a king of kings , for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom , power, and strength, and glory .
He means Nebuchadnezzar in person together with his Successors, Evilmerodac, and Bel[illegible: 1 letter]hazzar the Prophet would not mind the King of any thing past, nor of any other Governments but those with whom his Church were then and to be concerned for the future, till the coming of the Messiah, by whose coming they should support and comfort themselves against all their sufferings by oppressors, and also God would have the Prophet mind Nebuchadnezzar of the Stone cut out of the Mountain without hands, growing and breaking in pieces all earthly power.
It came not to thee by thy Ancestors or by fortune, or by thy valour, but the great God of Heaven hath the bestowing of those, and giveth them to whomsoever he will.
Authority; victorious Armies, with great prosperity.
Marginal references: Ezra 7.12. Jer. 27.6, 7. Ezek. 26.7. Hos. 8.10.; Chald. the kingdom, the power, &c.
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