Daniel 4:1-18
Nebuchadnezzar This is a regular decree, and one of the most ancient extant; and no doubt contains the exact words of Nebuchadnezzar, copied out by Daniel from the state papers of Babylon, and preserved in the original language. unto all Dan 3:4, Dan 3:29, Dan 7:14; Esth 3:12, Esth 8:9; Zech 8:23; Acts 2:6 Peace Dan 6:25, Dan 6:27; 1Chr 12:18; Ezra 4:17, Ezra 5:7; Rom 1:7; Eph 1:2; 1Tim 1:2; 1Pet 1:2 I thought it good Chal, It was seemly before me, Josh 7:19; Ps 51:14, Ps 71:18, Ps 92:1-2 that Dan 3:26; Ps 66:16; Acts 22:3-16, Acts 26:9-16 great Dan 6:27; Deut 4:34; Ps 71:19-20, Ps 72:18, Ps 77:19, Ps 86:10, Ps 92:5, Ps 104:24, Ps 105:27; Isa 25:1, Isa 28:29; Rom 11:33; Heb 2:4 his kingdom Dan 4:17, Dan 4:34-35, Dan 2:44, Dan 6:26, Dan 7:14, Dan 7:27; Ps 66:7, Ps 145:13; Isa 9:7; Jer 10:10; Luke 1:32-33; 1Tim 1:17; Heb 1:8; Rev 11:15 is from Job 25:2; 1Pet 4:11 I Nebuchadnezzar After he had successfully finished his wars in Syria, Egypt, etc., and the immense improvements and buildings at Babylon, and in the enjoyment of uninterrupted peace and prosperity in his palace. was Ps 30:6-7; Isa 47:7-8, Isa 56:12; Jer 48:11; Ezek 28:2-5, Ezek 28:17, Ezek 29:3; Zeph 1:12; Luke 12:19-20; 1Thess 5:2-3 a dream Dan 2:1, Dan 5:5-6, Dan 5:10, Dan 7:28; Gen 41:1; Job 7:13-14 and the thoughts Dan 2:28-29 to bring Dan 2:2; Gen 41:7-8; Isa 8:19, Isa 47:12-14 Then came Dan 2:1-2 but Dan 2:7; Isa 44:25; Jer 27:9-10; 2Tim 3:8-9 Belteshazzar Dan 1:7, Dan 5:12; Isa 46:1; Jer 50:2 and in Dan 4:9, Dan 4:18, Dan 2:11, Dan 5:11, Dan 5:14; Num 11:17-30; Isa 63:11 master Dan 1:20, Dan 2:48, Dan 5:11 the spirit Dan 4:8; Gen 41:38; 1Sam 4:8 no secret Dan 4:5, Dan 2:3; Gen 11:6-8; Isa 33:18, Isa 54:14; Ezek 28:3 tell Dan 4:18, Dan 2:4-5; Gen 40:9-19, Gen 41:15-36; Judg 7:13-15 saw Chal, was seeing a tree This represented his exceedingly prosperous condition, the height of his exaltation, the extent of his dominions and renown, the splendour of his kingdom, the multitude of his subjects who received protection from him, and the peace and plenty they enjoyed. Dan 4:20-26; Ps 37:35-36; Isa 10:33-34; Jer 12:2; Ezek 31:3-18 reached Dan 4:21-22; Gen 11:4; Deut 9:1; Matt 11:23 the beasts Jer 27:6-7; Ezek 17:23, Ezek 31:6 shadow Lam 4:20 the fowls Mark 13:32; Luke 13:19 in the Dan 4:5, Dan 4:10, Dan 7:1 a watcher. Either a holy angel, or a divine person, called a watcher, as watching over the affairs of men. Dan 4:17, Dan 4:23; Ps 103:20 an holy Dan 8:13; Deut 33:2; Ps 89:7; Zech 14:5; Matt 25:31; Mark 1:24; Luke 4:34; Jude 1:14; Rev 14:10 aloud Chal, with might, Dan 3:4; Rev 10:3, Rev 18:2 Hew Dan 4:23, Dan 5:20; Matt 3:10, Matt 7:19; Luke 3:9, Luke 13:7-9 let Dan 4:12; Jer 51:6, Jer 51:9; Ezek 31:12-13 leave Dan 4:25-27; Job 14:7-9; Ezek 29:14-15 Let his Here a transition is made from the tree to Nebuchadnezzar, whom it represented; the tree being lost sight of, a person came in its stead. This person having lost the heart, or disposition of a man, and conceiving himself a beast, should act as such, and herd among them. be changed Dan 4:32-33; Isa 6:10; Heb 1:11; Mark 5:4-5; Luke 8:27-29 seven times That is, seven years, a time in the prophetic language denoting a year. Dan 4:23, Dan 4:25, Dan 4:31, Dan 7:25, Dan 11:13, Dan 12:7; Rev 12:14 by the Dan 4:13-14; 1Kgs 22:19-20; 1Tim 5:21 the holy Dan 4:8-9, Dan 4:13; Isa 6:3, Isa 6:8; Rev 4:8 that the living Ps 9:16, Ps 83:17-18; Ezek 25:17 the most High Dan 4:25, Dan 4:32-35, Dan 2:21, Dan 5:18-21; Jer 27:5-7 giveth Ps 75:6-7 the basest Dan 4:25, Dan 11:21; Exod 9:16; 1Sam 2:8; 1Kgs 21:25; 2Kgs 21:6-18; 2Chr 28:22; Ps 12:8, Ps 113:7-8; Ezek 7:24; 1Cor 1:28 forasmuch Dan 4:7, Dan 2:7, Dan 5:8, Dan 5:15; Gen 41:8, Gen 41:15; Isa 19:3, Isa 47:12-14 but Dan 4:8-9, Dan 2:26-28; 1Kgs 14:2-3; Amos 3:7
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