Bible Commentary

The king spoke, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty? 30. spake ] answered (Dan 2:20). great Babylon ] Rev 16:19 (in a figurative sense); cf. Jer 51:58. I] The pronoun is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 4:30”

At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. 29. he was walking upon the royal palace of Babylon ] ‘upon’ means on the roof of: cf. 2Sa 11:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges At the end of twelve months – After the dream, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 4:29”

All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. 28 33. The fulfilment of the dream. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar – That is, the threatened judgment came upon him in the form in which it was predicted. He did not repent and reform his life as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 4:28”

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. 27. Daniel closes with a piece of practical advice addressed to the king. break off ] R.V. marg. ‘Or, redeem … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 4:27”

And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule. 26. they commanded ] viz. the watchers (cf. Dan 4:17). Or, in accordance with the principle just explained, it was commanded. sure ] i.e. confirmed, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 4:26”

That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 4:25”

This [is] the interpretation, O king, and this [is] the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king: 24. and it is the decree of the most High, &c.] cf. Dan 4:17 a. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges This is the decree of the Most High – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 4:24”

And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 4:23”

It [is] thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. 22. The tree represented Nebuchadnezzar himself, in the pride and greatness of his empire. to the end of the earth ] Comp. what was said on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 4:22”

Whose leaves [were] fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it [was] meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation: 21. meat ] food, as Dan 4:12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on Da … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 4:21”