Daniel 2:34

“Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, etc.] Or, “wast seeing”f101; the king continued looking upon the image that stood before him, as he thought, as long as he could see it, till he saw a “stone”: an emblem of the Messiah, as it often is in Scripture, (<014924>Genesis 49:24 <19B822> Psalm 118:22 <230814>Isaiah 8:14 28:16 <380308>Zechariah 3:8), because of his strength, firmness, and duration; and so it is interpreted here by many Jewish writers, ancient and modern, as well as by Christians; and also of his kingdom, or of him in his kingly office; (see <270244>Daniel 2:44). In an ancient bookf102 of theirs, written by R. Simeon Ben Jochai, the author interprets this stone,…”

“stone--Messiah and His kingdom (Gen 49:24; Psa 118:22; Isa 28:16). In its relations to Israel, it is a "stone of stumbling" (Isa 8:14; Act 4:11; Pe1 2:7-8) on which both houses of Israel are broken, not destroyed (Mat 21:32). In its relation to the Church, the same stone which destroys the image is the foundation of the Church (Eph 2:20). In its relation to the Gentile world power, the stone is its destroyer (Dan 2:35, Dan 2:44; compare Zac 12:3). Christ saith (Mat 21:44, referring to Isa 8:14-15), "Whosoever shall fall on this stone (that is, stumble, and be offended, at Him, as the Jews were, from whom, therefore, He says, 'The kingdom shall be taken') shall be broken; but (referring to…”

“Thou sawest - Chaldee, “Thou wast seeing;” that is, thou didst continue to behold, implying that the vision was of somewhat long continuance. It did not appear and then suddenly vanish, but it remained so long that he had an opportunity of careful observation. Till that a stone was cut out without hands - That is, from a mountain or hill, Daniel 2:45. This idea is expressed in the Latin and the Greek version. The vision appears to have been that of a colossal image “standing on a plain” in the vicinity of a mountain, standing firm, until, by some unseen agency, and in an unaccountable manner, a stone became detached from the mountain, and was made to impinge against it. The margin here is,…”

“2:34 The phrase from a mountain is implied (cp. 2:35) but is not in the Aramaic text.”

“a stone: Dan 2:44, Dan 2:45, Dan 7:13, Dan 7:14, Dan 7:27; Psa 118:22; Isa 28:16; Zac 12:3; Mat 16:18; Act 4:11; Pe1 2:7; Rev 11:15 was cut: Dan 8:25; Zac 4:6; Joh 1:13; Co2 5:1; Heb 9:24 without hands: or, which was not in hands, Dan 2:45 which: Psa 2:8-12, Psa 110:5, Psa 110:6, Psa 149:6-9; Isa 60:12; Zac 12:3; Rev 17:14; Rev 19:11-21 Daniel 2:35”