Daniel 2:44

Daniel 2:44

And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

a. ASV: And in the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall the sovereignty thereof be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

b. YLT: ‘And in the days of these kings raise up doth the God of the heavens a kingdom that is not destroyed — to the age, and its kingdom to another people is not left: it beateth small and endeth all these kingdoms, and it standeth to the age.

c. Classic Amplified:  And in the days of these [final ten] kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break and crush and consume all these kingdoms and it shall stand forever.

d. Septuagint: And in the days of those kings the God of heaven shall set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed: and his kingdom shall not be left to another people, [but] it shall beat to pieces and grind to powder all [other] kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/ Writings: Then, in the days of these kingdoms, the God of Heaven will establish a kingdom that will never be destroyed nor will its sovereignty be left to another people; it will crumble and consume all these kingdoms, and it will stand forever.

1. “And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom…”

a. [And in the] days [Strong: 3118 yowm yome (Aramaic) corresponding to 3117; a day:--day (by day), time.]

b. of [Strong: 1768 diy dee (Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), + now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose.]

c. these [Strong: 581 'innuwn in-noon' (Aramaic) or (feminine) inniyn (Aramaic) {in- neen'}; corresponding to 1992; they:--X are, them, these.]

d. kings [Strong: 4430 melek meh'-lek (Aramaic) corresponding to 4428; a king:--king, royal.]

e. [shall the] God [Strong: 426 'elahh el-aw' (Aramaic) corresponding to 433; God:--God, god.]

f. [of] heaven [Strong: 8065 shamayin shaw-mah'-yin (Aramaic) corresponding to 8064:--heaven.]

g. set up [Strong: 6966 quwm koom (Aramaic) corresponding to 6965:--appoint, establish, make, raise up self, (a-)rise (up), (make to) stand, set (up).]

h. [a] kingdom [Strong: 4437 malkuw mal-koo' (Aramaic) corresponding to 4438; dominion (abstractly or concretely):--kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.]

2. “...which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people…”

a. which [Strong: 1768 diy dee (Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), + now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose.]

b. [shall] never [Strong: 3809 la' law (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32) {law}; corresponding to 3808:--or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), ((can-))not, as nothing, without.]

c. [Strong: 5957 `alam aw-lam' (Aramaic) corresponding to 5769; remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever:--for ((n-))ever (lasting), old.]

d. [be] destroyed [Strong: 2255 chabal khab-al' (Aramaic) corresponding to 2254; to ruin:--destroy, hurt.]

e. [and the] kingdom [Strong: 4437 malkuw mal-koo' (Aramaic) corresponding to 4438; dominion (abstractly or concretely):--kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.]

f. [shall] not [Strong: 3809 la' law (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32) {law}; corresponding to 3808:--or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), ((can-))not, as nothing, without.]

g. [be] left [Strong: 7662 shbaq sheb-ak' (Aramaic) corresponding to the root of 7733; to quit, i.e. allow to remain:--leave, let alone.]

h. [to] other [Strong: 321 'ochoran okh-or-awn' (Aramaic) from 311; the same as 317; other:--(an-)other.]

i. people [Strong: 5972 `am am (Aramaic) corresponding to 5971:--people.]

3. “...but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.”

a. [but it] shall break in pieces [Strong: 1855 dqaq dek-ak' (Aramaic) corresponding to 1854; to crumble or (trans.) crush:--break to pieces.]

b. [and] consume [Strong: 5487 cuwph soof (Aramaic) corresponding to 5486; to come to an end:-- consume, fulfill.]

c. all [Strong: 3606 kol kole (Aramaic) corresponding to 3605:--all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where)-fore, + though, what (where, who)-soever, (the) whole.]

d. these [Strong: 459 'illeyn il-lane' (Aramaic) or shorter oillen {il-lane'}; prolonged from 412; these:--the, these.]

e. kingdoms [Strong: 4437 malkuw mal-koo' (Aramaic) corresponding to 4438; dominion (abstractly or concretely):--kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.]

f. [and] it [Strong: 1932 huw hoo (Aramaic) or (feminine) hiyo (Aramaic) {he}; corresponding to 1931:--X are, it, this.]

g. [shall] stand [Strong: 6966 quwm koom (Aramaic) corresponding to 6965:--appoint, establish, make, raise up self, (a-)rise (up), (make to) stand, set (up).]

h. forever [Strong: 5957 `alam aw-lam' (Aramaic) corresponding to 5769; remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever:--for ((n-))ever (lasting), old.]

1). This is the kingdom of the Messianic Jesus that isaiah prophesied about. 

a). Isaiah 9:6, 7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

2). The stone in this passage (Daniel 2:44), is clearly revealed as Christ Jesus when the whole counsel of God is looked at.

a). Psalm 118:22, 23 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

118:23 This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

b). Isaiah 8:14, 15 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

8:15 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.

c). Matthew 21:42-44 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

d). Luke 20:17, 18 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

20:18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

e). 1 Peter 2:3-8 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

2:4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

2:5  Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

2:7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.