Why did he begin "Ant Malka"?
Malbim: You saw this because you are king. The dream applies to the Klal of the kingship until the end of generations.
What is the meaning of "va'Alu"?
Rashi: This is like v'Hinei (and behold).
What is "Tzalma Diken Rav"?
Rashi: It is an image with a great base.
Ibn Ezra: This image. Malbim ? the Targum of "Ish ha'Lazeh" is Diken 1 . When Daniel explained the dream, Nebuchadnetzar saw it again in front of him.
In our texts, it is Deichi. (PF)
What is the meaning of "v'Zive Yatir Ka'em l'Kavlach"?
Rashi: [Its great radiance] stood opposite you.
What is the meaning of "v'Reve Dechil"?
Rashi: It appearance was awesome. Malbim ? there were three matters. It was big, had great radiance, and awesome appearance, for it encompasses all kingdoms. It is big, for it spreads over all people. It had great radiance due to the glory of the kingship. Its appearance was awesome, for it casts its fear on all people.
What is the significance of the image?
Malbim (37): The image represents all kingdoms from now until the end of days, until kingship will return to the King of kings. As long as flesh rules without Ru'ach, it is depicted as a vein molten image without Ru'ach. Just like this image was composed of four kinds of metal, one worse than the other, so four different kingdoms will rise, one after the other.
