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God's Holy Watchers
Commentators agree that the "watcher and a holy one" refers to a single being: a holy angel. Angels are called "watchers" because they are spiritual, sleepless, and ever-vigilant, always ready to carry out God's commands. The term "holy" emphasizes their perfect, sinless nature, distinguishing them from mortal humans.
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Daniel
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 4:13
18th Century
Theologian
I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed — In the visions that passed before me as I lay upon my bed (Daniel 4:10).<…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 4:13
19th Century
Bishop
A watcher and a holy one— i.e., a holy one who is watchful; translated “angel” by the Septuagint, but simply transliterat…
John Calvin
On Daniel 4:13–16
16th Century
Theologian
Here Nebuchadnezzar relates his dream, the interpretation of which will follow in its place. Yet because this narrative is cold and useless unless …
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John Gill
On Daniel 4:13
17th Century
Pastor
I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed
The king goes on to relate what other things presented themselves to his…
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…