Daniel 4

Daniel 4:1

dwell Nebuchadnezzar, first of the Gentile world-kings in whom the times of the Gentiles Luke 21:24; Revelation 16:14 began, perfectly comprehended the universality of the sway committed to him Daniel 2:37; Daniel 2:38 as also did Cyrus Ezra 1:2. That they did not actually subject the known earth to their sway is true, but they might have done so. The earth lay in their power.

Daniel 4:3

everlasting kingdom See, 2 Samuel 7:16; Psalms 89:35-37; Daniel 7:13; Daniel 7:14; Daniel 7:27; Luke 1:31-33.

Daniel 4:10

tree Symbol of a great king. Daniel 4:22; Ezekiel 31:1-14.

Daniel 4:13

watcher Daniel 4:17; Daniel 4:23 plural in 17.

Daniel 4:16

seven The number of completeness.

Daniel 4:25

till thou know The discipline was effective. Cf. Daniel 4:30; Daniel 4:37.

Daniel 4:34

I blessed the most High A progress may be traced in Nebuchadnezzar’s apprehension of the true God. (1) “God is a God of gods one amongst the national or tribal gods, but greater than they], and a Lord Adonai=Master of kings, and a revealer of secrets” Daniel 2:47. (2) He is still a Hebrew deity, but Master of angels, and a God who responds to faith Daniel 3:28. (3) Here Daniel 4:34; Daniel 4:35 the king rises into a true apprehension of God. Cf. Darius, Daniel 6:25-27.