11<\/strong>. grew<\/em> ] was grown<\/strong>.<\/p>\n 11, 12<\/strong>. The thoughts expressed by the symbolism of the dream are the central and commanding position taken in the world by Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom, its power, splendour, and prosperity, and the protection and support afforded by it, not only to those who strictly belonged to it, but also to all others who sought to enjoy the advantages supplied by it.<\/p>\n The tree grew – <\/B>Or the tree was great – <\/span> r<\/I>e<\/I><\/SUP>bah<\/I>. It does not mean that the tree grew while he was looking at it so as to reach to the heaven, but that it stood before him in all its glory, its top reaching to the sky, and its branches extending afar.<\/P> And was strong – <\/B>It was well-proportioned, with a trunk adapted to its height, and to the mass of boughs and foliage which it bore. The strength here refers to its trunk, and to the fact that it seemed fixed firmly in the earth.<\/P> And the height thereof reached unto heaven – <\/B>To the sky; to the region of the clouds. The comparison of trees reaching to heaven is common in Greek and Latin authors. – Grotius. Compare Virgils description of Fame.<\/P> Mox sese attollit in auras<\/I>,<\/P> Ingrediturque solo, et caput inter nubila condit<\/I>. – <\/P> AEn. iv. 176<\/I><\/P> And the sight thereof to the end of all the earth – <\/B>It could be seen, or was visible in all parts of the earth. The Greek here for sight is <\/SPAN><\/span> kutos<\/I>, breadth, capaciousness. Herodotus (Polymnia) describes a vision remarkably similar to this, as indicative of a wide and universal monarchy, respecting Xerxes:<\/P> After these things there was a third vision in his sleep, which the magicians (<\/SPAN><\/span> magoi<\/I>) hearing of, said that it pertained to all the earth, and denoted that all men would be subject to him. The vision was this: Xerxes seemed to be crowned with a branch of laurel, and the branches of laurel seemed to extend through all the earth. The vision which Nebuchadnezzar had here, of a tree so conspicuous as to be seen from any part of the world, was one that would be naturally applied to a sovereign having a universal sway.<\/P> <\/p>\n The tree grew, and was strong<\/strong>,…. Grew higher and broader, taller and thicker, increased in boughs and branches, and became strong and stable, that no winds nor storms could move it: this shows the increasing power of Nebuchadnezzar, the enlargement of his dominions, and the stability of his empire:<\/p>\n and the height thereof reached unto heaven<\/strong>; higher than any on earth; expressive of his dominion over all nations and people of the earth; or of his ambition of deity itself; and so Saadiah illustrates it by<\/p>\n Isa 14:14<\/span>. “I will ascend above the heights of the clouds c.”:<\/p>\n and the sight thereof to the end of the earth<\/strong>: being so high, it was seen afar off the fame of this great monarch reached to the ends of the earth; the eyes of all were turned to him; some looking upon him with wonder, others with envy.<\/p>\n (11) The tree grew.<\/strong>It appeared in the vision to grow gradually larger and larger. According to the LXX., The sun and moon dwelled in it and gave light to the whole earth.<\/p>\n The sight thereof<\/strong>i.e.,<\/em> the tree could be seen from the most distant parts of the known world.<\/p>\n Dan 4:11 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:<\/p>\n Ver. 11. The tree grew, and was strong.<\/strong> ] See Eze 17:12<\/span> ; Eze 17:24<\/span> . Plato compareth a man to a tree inverted, with the root above and the branches below. He also calleth him , a heavenly plant. Homer calleth great men D .<\/p>\n reached: Dan 4:21, Dan 4:22, Gen 11:4, Deu 9:1, Mat 11:23 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Job 20:6 – his excellency Eze 19:11 – her stature Eze 31:5 – his height Eze 31:17 – dwelt Joh 21:25 – that even Rom 8:39 – height<\/p>\n Dan 4:11. Tree grew denotes that it became larger and therefore stronger, until it was so high that It reached into heaven, meaning It reached up Into the sky or higher air zone. The height Of the tree was so great that its top was visible to all the people of the civilized world. That denotes that the curvature of the earth was overcome and it could have harmonized with some scientific discoveries of our day.<\/p>\n The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth: 11. grew ] was grown. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 11, 12. 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Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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