OLD TESTAMENT

Daniel 2:39

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“After you, another kingdom will arise that is inferior to you; and a third kingdom of bronze, which will rule over all the earth.

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Verse 39. Another kingdom; that is that of the Medes and Persians. Challoner.—Inferior; later, of less duration and extent. Calmet.—Third, and so forth That of Alexander the Great. Challoner.—World. Alexander received ambassadors at Babylon, from the most distant nations, testifying their submission. He conquered beyond the river Indus, and so forth Diod. A. 1. Olym. 14. Calmet.

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