children. sons.
hath He given. According to His word (Jeremiah 27:6; Jeremiah 27:7; Jeremiah 28:14, &c. Compare Daniel 1:2 and Ezekiel 26:7.
Thou. Nebuchadnezzar.
art. art represented by. Figure of speech Metaphor. App-6.
head: i.e. the first of these five kingdoms, not the first king of Babylon. See note on Daniel 2:37.
of. Genitive of Material. App-17.