Daniel 4:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him. ”

• Daniel 4:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him - Here the same thing occurs in a more marked form, showing that some man was represented by the vision, and indicat...

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• Daniel 4:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (h) Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him. (h) By this he means that Nebuchadnezzar would not only for a time lose his kin...

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• Daniel 4:16 - 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...

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• Daniel 4:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Let his heart, &c . The figure here changes from. tree to that of. beast, mentioned in Daniel 4:15 . man's . Chaldee. 'anasha'. App-14. seven times. The inscriptions state that there wer...

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• Daniel 4:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  The reason for this punishment follows, when it is added, seven times shall pass over him; and then, do not cut off its lowest root, but let the rain of heaven water it; and next; his p...

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• Daniel 4:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him. Let his heart be changed - Let him conceive himself to be a beast, and act as such,...

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• Daniel 4:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Let his heart be changed from man's— It can only be hence collected, that the king's mind was so changed, that he now appeared to himself no longer as a man, but as an animal; and therefore, of his...

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• Daniel 4:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him. Let his heart be changed from man's - "heart," understanding ( Isaiah 6:10 ,...

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• Daniel 4:16 - 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...

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• Daniel 4:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Here the metaphor of Daniel 4:15 is entirely discontinued, and a man is mentioned. Seven times. — On the use of the number “seven” see Note on Daniel 3:19 . The period intended by “time” is ver...

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• Daniel 4:16 - 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...

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• Daniel 4:16 - 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...

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• Daniel 4:16 - 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...

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• Daniel 4:16 - 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...

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• Daniel 4:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Let his heart be changed from man's ,.... Not as to the substance, but as to the quality: and let a beast's heart be given unto him ; from a human heart, let it be changed into a brutal one; let h...

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• Daniel 4:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him. Ver. 16. Let his heart be changed, ] i.e., Obbrutescat, nihil humanum sapia...

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• Daniel 4:16 - 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...

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• Daniel 4:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Nebuchadnezzar's Second Dream; Nebuchadnezzar Relates His Dream. B. C. 570.       4 I Nebuch...

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• Daniel 4:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Let him live seven years as a beast in man's shape, among beasts of the field, let him become brutish, without human sense and understanding: and this appeared much also in his outward shape; nails l...

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• Daniel 4:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘I saw in the visions of my head on my bed, and behold a watcher and a holy one came down from heaven. He cried aloud and said thus, “Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake of his leaves...

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• Daniel 4:16 - 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...

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• Daniel 4:16 - Scofield Reference Notes

  seven The number of completeness.

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• Daniel 4:16 - 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...

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• Daniel 4:16 - 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...

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• Daniel 4:16 - 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...

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• Daniel 4:16 - 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...

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• Daniel 4:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The King Tells Daniel His Dream

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• Daniel 4:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Daniel 11:13 ; Daniel 12:7 ; Daniel 4:23 ; Daniel 4:25 ; Daniel 4:31 ; Daniel 4:32 ; Daniel 4:33 ; Daniel 7:25 ; Hebrews 1:11 ; Isaiah 6:10 ; Luke 8:27-29 ; Mark 5:4 ; Mark 5:5 ; Revela...

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• Daniel 4:16 - 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:...

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