And in that the king saw an angelic watcher, a holy one, descending from heaven and saying, “Chop down the tree and destroy it; yet leave the stump with its roots in the ground, but with a band of iron and bronze around it in the new grass of the field, let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and let him share with the animals of the field until seven periods of time pass over him,”
Commentaries
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And whereas the king saw a watcher ... - See the note at (Daniel 4:13). The recapitulation in this verse is slightly va…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Destroy it. — Observe how, in this verse, these words stand for the whole of the latter part of Daniel 4:14.
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Daniel follows up what he had begun with perseverance, showing judgment to be hanging over the king of Babylon. He calls him lord, indeed, with res…
John Gill
JohnGill
And whereas the king saw a watcher, and an Holy One
Here is related another part of the dream, which respects the cut…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Daniel was struck with amazement and terror at so heavy a judgment coming upon so great a prince, and gives advice with tenderness and respect. It …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes