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A King's Public Testimony
Commentators explain that this verse begins a formal edict from King Nebuchadnezzar. Addressed to his vast empire, which he considered 'all the earth,' it's a public proclamation. Scholars like John Gill note his simple title, 'Nebuchadnezzar the king,' suggests a new humility, dropping the usual pompous language of monarchs after being humbled by God.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 4:1
18th Century
Theologian
Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all people ... - The Syriac here has, “Nebuchadnezzar the king wrote to all people, etc.” Many manuscripts in th…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 4:1
19th Century
Bishop
Peace ...—For this mode of address, compare Ezra 4:17; Ezra 7:12. The date of the events recorded in this chapter canno…
John Calvin
On Daniel 4:1–3
16th Century
Theologian
Some connect these verses to the end of the third chapter, but there is no reason for this. It will clearly appear from the context that the edict …
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John Gill
On Daniel 4:1
17th Century
Pastor
Nebuchadnezzar the king. This and the two following verses are annexed to the preceding chapter in the Hebrew Bible, and …
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 4:1–18
17th Century
Minister
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…