Daniel 4:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

counsel. advice. Not the same word as in Daniel 3:24; Daniel 3:27; Daniel 4:36; Daniel 6:7.

break off. This is rendered in the Vulgate (the Authorized version of the Church of Rome) by "redeem"; but the Chaldee perak. break off. First occurs in Hebrew (parak) Genesis 27:40; Exodus 32:2; Exodus 32:3; Exodus 32:24, &c. See note on Psalms 136:24.

sins: chatai. Same as App-44.

righteousness. This is rendered as "almsgiving" in the Vulgate. But Chaldee. tzidkah (Hebrew. tzedakah) = righteousness never signifies alms or almsgiving.

iniquities. Chaldee. 'ivya'. Same as App-44.

poor. wretched, miserable. Chaldee. 'anah. See note on "poverty", Proverbs 6:11. Here referring doubtless to the Jewish captives.

Daniel 4:27

27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengtheningd of thy tranquillity.