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Daniel 4:1 open_in_new
dwell
Nebuchadnezzar, first of the Gentile world-kings in whom the times of the Gentiles (Luke 21:24); (Revelation 16:14) began, perfectly comprehended the universality of the sway committed to him (Daniel 2:37); (Daniel 2:38) as also did Cyrus (Ezra 1:2). That they did not actually subject the known earth to their sway is true, but they might have done so. The earth lay in their power.
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Daniel 4:3 open_in_new
everlasting kingdom
See (2 Samuel 7:16); (Psalms 89:35-37); (Daniel 7:13); (Daniel 7:14); (Daniel 7:27); (Luke 1:31-33).
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Daniel 4:10 open_in_new
tree
Symbol of a great king. (Daniel 4:22); (Ezekiel 31:1-14).
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Daniel 4:13 open_in_new
watcher
(Daniel 4:17); (Daniel 4:23); plural in (Daniel 4:17).
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Daniel 4:16 open_in_new
seven
The number of completeness.
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Daniel 4:34 open_in_new
I blessed the most High
A progress may be traced in Nebuchadnezzar's apprehension of the true God.
(1) "God" is "a God of gods" [one amongst the national or tribal gods, but greater than they], and a "Lord Adonai", signifies "Master of kings", and a "revealer of secrets" (Daniel 2:47).
(2) He is still a Hebrew deity, but Master of angels, and a God who responds to faith (Daniel 3:28).
(3) Here (Daniel 4:34); (Daniel 4:35) the king rises into a true apprehension of God.
Compare Darius, (Daniel 6:25-27).