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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 Dan_2:41 is exact; and, as represented by the "feet", Jerusalem has indeed been "trodden down" (Luk_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 2Sa_22:43. Job_41:30 (Hebrew, verse 22). Psa_18:42 (Hebrew, verse 43); Dan_40:2 (Hebrew, verse 3); Dan_69:14 (Hebrew, verse 15). Isa_41:25; Isa_57:20. Jer_38:6. Mic_7:10. Nah_3:14. Zec_9:3; Zec_10:5. Not the same as that rendered "broken" (= brittle), Dan_2:42, as stated by some commentators.