“ I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace: ”
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest - Some manuscripts in the Greek add here, “In the eighteenth year of his reign Nebuchadnezzar said.” These words, however, are not in the Hebrew, and are of no author...
I Nebuchadnezzar was at (a) rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace: (a) There was no trouble that might cause me to dream, and therefore it came only from God.
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...
Nebuchadnezzar here explains how he acknowledged the Supreme God. He does not relate the proofs which he had previously received; but since his pride was subdued in this last dream, he makes a...
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace: I-- was at rest - I had returned to my palace in Babylon after having subdued Syria, Phoenicia, Judea, Egypt, and Arabia. It...
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest, &c.— Nebuchadnezzar, after having subjected to his empire Syria, Phoenicia, Judaea, Egypt, and Arabia, returned to Babylon, full of glory; and, inflated with this...
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace: I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest - my wars over, my kingdom at peace. And flourishing - `green.' Image from a tree "p...
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...
Flourishing. — A word generally employed to signify the growth of trees. Here, no doubt, it is suggested by the dream which follows, and is for that reason selected by Daniel. It may be observed th...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house ,.... Being returned from his wars, and having obtained victory over the Egyptians, and other nations, and made himself an universal monarch; and now was i...
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace: Ver. 4. I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house. ] Having subdued all mine enemies round about. But in the year of my tri...
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest , &c. Nebuchadnezzar, “for the extent of his dominion, and the great revenues it supplied; for his unrivalled success in war; for the magnificence and splendour of h...
Nebuchadnezzar's Second Dream; Nebuchadnezzar Relates His Dream. B. C. 570. 4 I Nebuch...
At rest when his wars were over, which were great, and he victorious. Then I sat down quiet, enjoying the spoils of my enemies. In my palace; which was most magnificent, there I lived in all deligh...
Concerns About His Dream. ‘I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house and flourishing in my palace. I saw a dream which made me afraid. And the imaginings on my bed, and the visions of my head, trou...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
The King Tells Daniel His Dream
1 Thessalonians 5:2 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:3 ; Ezekiel 28:17 ; Ezekiel 28:2-5 ; Ezekiel 29:3 ; Isaiah 47:7 ; Isaiah 47:8 ; Isaiah 56:12 ; Jeremiah 48:11 ; Luke 12:19 ; Luke 12:20 ; Psalms 30...
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:...
Was at rest — When my wars were over, I sat down quiet, enjoying the spoils of my enemies.