And whereas the king saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, `Hew down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump of its roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field; and let him be wet with the dew of heaven; and let his lot be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him';
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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 …
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes