And in the dayes of these kings] Chald. their dayes. Or, after the dayes of those kings, so Job 27:15. those that remaine of him shall be buried in death, that is, after death: when the kingdomes of the Seleucides and the Ptolemies are fallen. Others say, about the end of that kingdome of Syria and of Egypt. heaven] John the Baptist looked to this, and our Lord also, saying, The kingdome, of heaven is come: and so did Saint Paul, 1 Timothy 1:17. a kingdome] Spirituall and heavenly of the Messiah manifested in the flesh, Chap. 7. 13, 14. 27. which shall never be destroyed] Chap. 4. 3, 34. &6. 26. &7. 14, 27. Micah 4:7. Luke 1:33. His purpose is to shew that all the kingdomes of the world are transitorie, and that the kingdome of Christ shall onely remain for ever. kingdome] Chald. kingdome thereof. break in pieces] For that the Sonne of God, soveraign King of the world, is he that at all times hath destroyed all Empire and power contrary to his, Psalms 2:9. Isaiah 60:2. Zechariah 11:8. 2 Corinthians 10:5-6. who having made an end of subverting these foure Monarchies, with the ruine of these last kingdomes of Syria and Egypt, hath establisht his universall kingdome, though amongst his greatest enemies.