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NASB | Daniel 2:43 "And in that you saw the iron mixed with common clay, they will combine with one another in the seed of men; but they will not adhere to one another, even as iron does not combine with pottery. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Daniel 2:43 "And as you saw the iron mixed with common clay, so they will combine with one another in the seed of men; but they will not merge [for such diverse things or ideologies cannot unite], even as iron does not mix with clay. |
Bible Question:
Whom do you consider to be the "they" in this passage? Chuck Misler believes it is the Nephilim, aka ET's, aka crossbreed Angels and women. How do you interpret this passage? |
Bible Answer: Greetings ColoradoNancy! Daniel 2:43 is describing the fourth kingdom that will rule the world. "The iron in the 10 toes (kings) represents the Roman Empire in its revived form, prior to the second coming of Christ, as having iron-like strength for conquest (cf. Rev. 13:4,5). But the clay mixed in depicts that the union (federation) of kings and nations would have fatal flaws of human weakness, so that it is inherently vulnerable." [The MacArthur NKJV Study Bible] However, differences about what is meant by the ten toes (v. 42) and the kingdom that filled the earth (represented by the stone in v. 45) has resulted in much speculation and many interpretations. Some believe that vv. 41-45 are a reference to future events that have not yet been fulfilled. According to this view, the Roman Empire will one day be revived (v. 41), will be ruled over by ten rulers (the toes of v. 42), will feud over internal problems (v. 43), will witness the return of Christ (v. 44), and will be destroyed by Christ at the second coming (v. 45). I see no reference at all to the Nephilim (Genesis 6:4) in Daniel 2:43. Your Brother in Christ, Nolan |