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The Tree as an Empire
Commentators unanimously interpret the great, strong tree as a direct symbol of King Nebuchadnezzar and his Babylonian empire. Its immense size and stability in the dream mirrored the increasing power, vastness, and perceived invincibility of his kingdom on the world stage.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 4:11
18th Century
Theologian
The tree grew - Or the tree was “great” - רבה rebâh. It does not mean that the tree grew while he was looking at it so as to reac…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 4:11
19th Century
Bishop
The tree grew. It appeared in the vision to grow gradually larger and larger. According to the Septuagint, The sun and moon dw…
John Calvin
On Daniel 4:10–12
16th Century
Theologian
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John Gill
On Daniel 4:11
17th Century
Pastor
The tree grew, and was strong Grew higher and broader, taller and thicker, increased in boughs and branches, and became s…
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…