Daniel 4:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw,b and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great. ”

Daniel 4:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thus were the visions of my head in my bed - These are the things which I saw upon my bed. When he says that they were the “visions of his head,” he states a doctrine which was then doubtless reg...
Daniel 4:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thus [were] the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a (f) tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof [was] great. (f) By the tree is signified the dignity of a king whom Go...
Daniel 4:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 f...
Daniel 4:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I saw . I was gazing. behold . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
Daniel 4:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here Nebuchadnezzar relates his dream, of which the interpretation will follow in its place. Yet because this narrative is cold and useless unless we should say something of the subject itself,...
Daniel 4:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great. I saw - a tree - This vision Nebuchadnezzar says made him afrai...
Daniel 4:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Behold, a tree, &c.— Princes and great men are frequently represented in Scripture under the metaphor of fair and flourishing trees. See Ezekiel 31:3 . Jeremiah 22:15 . Psalms 37:35 . The whol...
Daniel 4:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great. I saw ... a tree - so the Assyrian is compared to a "cedar...
Daniel 4:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nebuchadnezzar's Dream and its fulfilment In the form of a proclamation Nebuchadnezzar records his experience of the power of the Most high God ( Daniel 4:1-3 ). He had a dream which none of his w...
Daniel 4:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A tree. — For this symbol of majesty, comp. Ezekiel 31:3 , &c. The dream of Cambyses (Herod. i. 108) was of a similar nature.
Daniel 4:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE BABYLONIAN CEDAR, AND THE STRICKEN DESPOT THRICE already, in these magnificent stories, had Nebuchadrezzar been taught to recognise the existence and to reverence the power of God. In this cha...
Daniel 4:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The Decree of the Watchers” Daniel 4:1-18 Nebuchadnezzar was in the zenith of his fame and power. His wars were over; his prosperity was assured. But he attributed all to his own wisdom and pr...
Daniel 4:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The last story connected with the reign of Nebuchadnezzar consisted of the king's own manifesto, setting forth the dealings of the Most High God with him. The opening ascription of praise is most re...
Daniel 4:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe several striking particulars in this man's account. First, he tells us, that he was at rest in his house, and flourishing. Yes! the word of God teacheth the people of God to be on the lookout...
Daniel 4:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed ,.... So things appeared to my fancy thus; they ran in my head or brain in a dream in my bed, as if I saw them with my eyes, as follows; for so I thought...
Daniel 4:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thus [were] the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof [was] great. Ver. 10. Thus were the visions of my head in my bed. ] He re...
Daniel 4:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I saw , &c. The substance of what the king relates is, that he saw in a dream “a tree, strong and flourishing; [ in the midst of the earth , or of his empire;] its summit pierced the clouds, an...
Daniel 4:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nebuchadnezzar's Second Dream; Nebuchadnezzar Relates His Dream. B. C. 570. 4 I Nebuch...
Daniel 4:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The visions of mine head; because the fancy and imagination is in the head; and he calls them visions or seeings, because eyes and sight are attributed to the understanding, and the thing seeme...
Daniel 4:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HOMILETICS SECT. XV.—THE DREAM OF THE TREE AND ITS INTERPRETATION (Chap. Daniel 4:4-26 ) We come to the occasion of the royal proclamation. This was a dream and its remarkable fulfilment, the se...
Daniel 4:10 - Scofield Reference Notes

tree Symbol of a great king. ( Daniel 4:22 ); ( Ezekiel 31:1-14 ).
Daniel 4:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 4 I. In this chapter we have a solemn and instructive warning against pride and vain-glory. II. A sad illustration of the proverb that pride goeth before a fall. III. A beautiful illustra...
Daniel 4:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The three first verses of this chapter in Theodotian and the Vulgate, are appended to the third chapter; but seem to stand better as in the English, being the introduction to the dream. Daniel 4:5...
Daniel 4:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people. The Proclamation of Peace to all Nations How changed the spirit and deportment of Nebuchadnezzar from what they were on the plains of Dura. Then, we sa...
Daniel 4:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Daniel 4:1-27 THE MADNESS OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR . We follow here the division of chapters which we find in our English Version, and as, indeed, in all modern versions. The Ar...
Daniel 4:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The King Tells Daniel His Dream
Daniel 4:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 4:20-26 ; Ezekiel 31:3-18 ; Isaiah 10:33 ; Isaiah 10:34 ; Jeremiah 12:2 ; Psalms 37:35 ; Psalms 37:36
Daniel 4:10 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Nebuchadnezzar's Proclamation Daniel 4:1-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom. As we open our study we find King Nebuchadnezzar relating the story of God's dealings with himself:...

Daniel 4:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Daniel 4:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Daniel 4:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 4:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Daniel 4:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 4:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Daniel 4:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Daniel 4:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Daniel 4:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 4:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Daniel 4:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Daniel 4:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Daniel 4:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Daniel 4:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Daniel 4:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Daniel 4:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Daniel 4:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 4:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel 4:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Daniel 4:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Daniel 4:10 - Scofield Reference Notes

Daniel 4:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 4:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 4:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Daniel 4:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Daniel 4:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Daniel 4:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 4:10 - Wells of Living Water Commentary