John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:37
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven ,.... Now he knew that the heavens ruled, and that there was a God and a King there, above all gods and kings; who had brought him low, and raised him up again, and to whom were owing all his present glory and magnificence, and therefore worthy of his highest praises; and which he in the most public manner gave by words before his lords and counsellors, and by writing under his own hand, by this edict and proclamation: ... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:36
At the same time my reason returned unto me ,.... Or, "my understanding" F17 מנדעי "intellectus meus", Cocceius, Michaelis. ; this he repeats, not only to express the certainty of it, but the sense he had of the greatness of the favour, and of which what he said at this time is a full proof: and for the glory of my kingdom mine honour and brightness returned unto me : or "form" F18 זיוי , η μορφη μου , Sept.; "forma mea", Tigurine version, "figura mea", Munster. , as... read more