Daniel 4:19-27 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 4:19-27

We have here the interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream; and when once it is applied to himself, and it is declared that he is the tree in the dream (Mutato nomine de te fabula narratur?Change but the name, the fable speaks of thee), when once it is said, Thou art the man, there needs little more to be said for the explication of the dream. Out of his own mouth he is judged; so shall his doom be, he himself has decided it. The thing was so plain that Daniel, upon hearing the dream, was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:19

Then Daniel (whose name was Belteshazzar) was astonied for one hour ,.... Not at the difficulty of interpreting the dream, which was plain and easy to him; but at the sad and shocking things he saw plainly by the dream were coming upon the king: and though he was a wicked prince, and justly deserved such treatment; and thus he continued for the space of an hour like one thunder struck, filled with amazement, quite stupid, dumb, and silent: and his thoughts troubled him ; both about what... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:20-21

The tree which thou sawest , In these two verses is related part of the dream, which respects the flourishing estate of Nebuchadnezzar and his kingdom; See Gill on Daniel 4:10 , Daniel 4:11 , Daniel 4:12 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:22

It is thou, O king, that art grown, and become strong ,.... Here begins the interpretation of the dream: the tree was an emblem of King Nebuchadnezzar, of his greatness, and growing power and strength: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven ; he overtopped all the kings of the earth, exceeding them in honour and power, and aspired to deity itself; See Gill on Daniel 4:11 . and thy dominion to the end of the earth ; as far as Hercules's pillars, as Strabo F17 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:23

And whereas the king saw a watcher, and an Holy One ,.... Here is related another part of the dream, which respects the cutting down of the tree, or the miserable condition the king should be brought into; see Daniel 4:13 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:24

This is the interpretation, O king ,.... Of this part of the dream, namely, what follows in the two next verses: and this is the decree of the most High ; called before the decree of the watchers, Daniel 4:17 , and is no other than the decree of that sovereign and absolute Being, whose purposes are unfrustrable: which is come upon my lord the king ; the decree had passed concerning him, and would be most certainly fulfilled: and, because of the certainty of it, it is represented as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:25

That they shall drive thee from men ,.... From conversation with men, as unfit for it; from his court and palace, from his nobles and princes. Saadiah interprets this of the angels: it may be rendered impersonally or passively, as in Daniel 4:33 , "thou shalt be driven from men" F18 לך טררין "truderis", Michaelis. ; not by his family, his wife and children; or by his nobles, who are afterwards said to seek him; but by the most high God, and to show his power over him; and it may... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:26

And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots ,.... That is the watchers and the Holy Ones; or it was commanded: this was the order given by the most High: thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee ; signifying that another king should not be set up in his place; and though the kingdom and administration of it would depart from, him for a while, yet it would be restored again, and be firm and stable: after that thou shall have known that the heavens do rule ; that is,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:27

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee ,.... Since this is the true interpretation of the dream, and such evils are like to befall thee according to it, permit me, though thou art a king, and I am thy minister or servant, to give thee some advice; and let it be taken in good part, as done with a good design, and a hearty concern for thy welfare: and break off thy sins by righteousness ; this advice carries in it a tacit charge of sins, and a reproof for them; which shows... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:19

Daniel - was astonied for one hour - He saw the design of the dream, and he felt the great delicacy of interpreting it. He was not puzzled by the difficulties of it. He felt for the king, and for the nation; and with what force and delicacy does he express the general portent; "The dream to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies!" read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 4:19-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:20-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:19

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