And whereas, &c. The fifth power is now to be described (the "feet and toes"). It came into possession of Jerusalem in A.D. 636 (Rome having held the city for 666 years: namely, from the battle of Actium 31 B.C.. A.D. 636). Its character as described in Daniel 2:41 is exact; and, as represented by the "feet", Jerusalem has indeed been "trodden down" (Luke 21:24) as was never done by any of the other four powers.
strength. hardness.
miry. muddy. Chaldee. tin. Same as Hebrew. tit. Occurances in 2 Samuel 22:43.Job 41:30 (Hebrew, verse 22). Psalms 18:42 (Hebrew, verse 43); Dan 40:2 (Hebrew, verse 3); Dan 69:14 (Hebrew, verse 15). Isaiah 41:25; Isaiah 57:20; Jeremiah 38:6; Micah 7:10; Nahum 3:14.Zechariah 9:3; Zechariah 10:5. Not the same as that rendered "broken" (= brittle), Daniel 2:42, as stated by some commentators.