Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Daniel 4:29
Here we see God did forbear the execution of his judgment decreed the space of one whole year, which may be upon Daniel’s words, and he did reform somewhat, as Ahab was spared a good while upon his humiliation, 1 Kings 21:27; and God would try him by giving him space of repentance, as he did to them before the flood, Genesis 6:3; and to Jezebel, Revelation 2:21; but it is most probable, though he may be a little astonished at the first, when he heard God’s decree against him, yet having this... read more
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:1-37
Daniel 4. This chapter takes us again into the realm of Apocalyptic. Nebuchadnezzar dreams a fresh dream. This time he sees a gigantic tree, the top of which reached to heaven, full of leaves and fruit. Suddenly a holy one appears from heaven, and cries the command, “ Hew down the tree, strip off the branches, but leave the stump in the ground.” That the dream refers to some individual is clear, for the “ holy one” continues, “ Let his portion be with the beasts. Let his heart be changed from... read more