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A Stump of Hope
All commentators agree that the command to "leave the stump of its roots" is a powerful symbol of God's mercy within judgment. While the mighty tree (Nebuchadnezzar) is cut down, its life source is intentionally preserved. This shows that God's severe discipline was not for annihilation but for humbling, with the promise of future restoration and a return to life.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 4:15
18th Century
Theologian
Nevertheless, leave the stump of his roots in the earth — As of a tree that is not wholly dead, but which may send up suckers and shoots a…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 4:15
19th Century
Bishop
The stump.— The whole tree was not to be destroyed, but just so much was to remain as could produce a new sapling (). As long as t…
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 4:15
17th Century
Pastor
Nevertheless, leave the stump of his roots in the earth
Let him not be utterly destroyed, or his life taken away; bu…
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…