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The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This matter is by the decree of the watchers - See the notes at (Daniel 4:13). They are described here not only as watching over…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

By the decreethat is, the me age to the king rests on this decree or sentence, and it is ascribed to the “watcher,” be…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

In this verse, God confirms what he had shown to the king of Babylon by means of a dream. He says, then, that the king was instructed in a certain …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

This matter is by the decree of the watchers
That is, the cutting down the tree, and what is signified by it, was with the adv…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The beginning and end of this chapter lead us to hope that Nebuchadnezzar was a monument to the power of divine grace and the riches of divine merc…

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