Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Daniel Chapter 4
Overview
Dan 4:1, Nebuchadnezzar confesses God's kingdom, Dan 4:4, makes relation of his dreams, which the magicians could not interpret; Dan 4:8, Daniel hears the dream; Dan 4:19, He interprets it; Dan 4:28, The dream fulfilled.
Nebuchadnezzar: This is a regular decree, and one of the most ancient extant; and no doubt contains the exact words of Nebuchadnezzar, copied out by Daniel from the state papers of Babylon, and preserved in the original language.
unto all: Dan 3:4, Dan 3:29, Dan 7:14; Est 3:12, Est 8:9; Zac 8:23; Act 2:6
Peace: Dan 6:25, Dan 6:27; Ch1 12:18; Ezr 4:17, Ezr 5:7; Rom 1:7; Eph 1:2; Ti1 1:2; Pe1 1:2
I thought it good: Chal, It was seemly before me, Jos 7:19; Psa 51:14, Psa 71:18, Psa 92:1, Psa 92:2
that: Dan 3:26; Psa 66:16; Act 22:3-16, Act 26:9-16
great: Dan 6:27; Deu 4:34; Psa 71:19, Psa 71:20, Psa 72:18, Psa 77:19, Psa 86:10, Psa 92:5, Psa 104:24, Psa 105:27; Isa 25:1, Isa 28:29; Rom 11:33; Heb 2:4
his kingdom: Dan 4:17, Dan 4:34, Dan 4:35, Dan 2:44, Dan 6:26, Dan 7:14, Dan 7:27; Psa 66:7, Psa 145:13; Isa 9:7; Jer 10:10; Luk 1:32, Luk 1:33; Ti1 1:17; Heb 1:8; Rev 11:15
I Nebuchadnezzar: After he had successfully finished his wars in Syria, Egypt, etc., and the immense improvements and buildings at Babylon, and in the enjoyment of uninterrupted peace and prosperity in his palace.
was: Psa 30:6, Psa 30:7; Isa 47:7, Isa 47:8, Isa 56:12; Jer 48:11; Eze 28:2-5, Eze 28:17, Eze 29:3; Zep 1:12; Luk 12:19, Luk 12:20; Th1 5:2, Th1 5:3
a dream: Dan 2:1, Dan 5:5, Dan 5:6, Dan 5:10, Dan 7:28; Gen 41:1; Job 7:13, Job 7:14
and the thoughts: Dan 2:28, Dan 2:29
to bring: Dan 2:2; Gen 41:7, Gen 41:8; Isa 8:19, Isa 47:12-14
but: Dan 2:7; Isa 44:25; Jer 27:9, Jer 27:10; Ti2 3:8, Ti2 3:9
Belteshazzar: Dan 1:7, Dan 5:12; Isa 46:1; Jer 50:2
and in: Dan 4:9, Dan 4:18, Dan 2:11, Dan 5:11, Dan 5:14; Num 11:17-30; Isa 63:11
master: Dan 1:20, Dan 2:48, Dan 5:11
the spirit: Dan 4:8; Gen 41:38; Sa1 4:8
no secret: Dan 4:5, Dan 2:3; Gen 11:6-8; Isa 33:18, Isa 54:14; Eze 28:3
tell: Dan 4:18, Dan 2:4, Dan 2:5; Gen 40:9-19, 41:15-36; Jdg 7:13-15
saw: Chal, was seeing
a tree: This represented his exceedingly prosperous condition, the height of his exaltation, the extent of his dominions and renown, the splendour of his kingdom, the multitude of his subjects who received protection from him, and the peace and plenty they enjoyed. Dan 4:20-26; Psa 37:35, Psa 37:36; Isa 10:33, Isa 10:34; Jer 12:2; Ezek. 31:3-18
reached: Dan 4:21, Dan 4:22; Gen 11:4; Deu 9:1; Mat 11:23
the beasts: Jer 27:6, Jer 27:7; Eze 17:23, Eze 31:6
shadow: Lam 4:20
the fowls: Mar 13:32; Luk 13:19
in the: Dan 4:5, Dan 4:10, Dan 7:1 a watcher. Either a holy angel, or a divine person, called a watcher, as watching over the affairs of men. Dan 4:17, Dan 4:23; Psa 103:20
an holy: Dan 8:13; Deu 33:2; Psa 89:7; Zac 14:5; Mat 25:31; Mar 1:24; Luk 4:34; Jde 1:14; Rev 14:10
aloud: Chal, with might, Dan 3:4; Rev 10:3, Rev 18:2
Hew: Dan 4:23, Dan 5:20; Mat 3:10, Mat 7:19; Luk 3:9, Luk 13:7-9
let: Dan 4:12; Jer 51:6, Jer 51:9; Eze 31:12, Eze 31:13
leave: Dan 4:25-27; Job 14:7-9; Eze 29:14, Eze 29:15
Let his: Here a transition is made from the tree to Nebuchadnezzar, whom it represented; the tree being lost sight of, a person came in its stead. This person having lost the heart, or disposition of a man, and conceiving himself a beast, should act as such, and herd among them.
be changed: Dan 4:32, Dan 4:33; Isa 6:10; Heb 1:11; Mar 5:4, Mar 5:5; Luk 8:27-29
seven times: That is, seven years, a time in the prophetic language denoting a year. Dan 4:23, Dan 4:25, Dan 4:31, Dan 7:25, Dan 11:13, Dan 12:7; Rev 12:14
by the: Dan 4:13, Dan 4:14; Kg1 22:19, Kg1 22:20; Ti1 5:21
the holy: Dan 4:8, Dan 4:9, Dan 4:13; Isa 6:3, Isa 6:8; Rev 4:8
that the living: Psa 9:16, Psa 83:17, Psa 83:18; Eze 25:17
the most High: Dan 4:25, Dan 4:32-35, Dan 2:21, Dan 5:18-21; Jer 27:5-7
the basest: Dan 4:25, Dan 11:21; Exo 9:16; Sa1 2:8; Kg1 21:25; Kg2 21:6-18; Ch2 28:22; Psa 12:8, Psa 113:7, Psa 113:8; Eze 7:24; Co1 1:28
forasmuch: Dan 4:7, Dan 2:7, Dan 5:8, Dan 5:15; Gen 41:8, Gen 41:15; Isa 19:3, Isa 47:12-14
but: Dan 4:8, Dan 4:9, Dan 2:26-28; Kg1 14:2, Kg1 14:3; Amo 3:7
Daniel: Dan 4:8, Dan 1:7, Dan 2:26, Dan 5:12
was astonied: He saw the design of the dream; and felt acutely for his prince and benefactor. Accordingly he expresses himself with the greatest delicacy and kindly feeling. Dan 4:9, Dan 7:28, Dan 8:27, Dan 10:16, Dan 10:17; Jer 4:19; Hab 3:10
let: Dan 4:4, Dan 4:5; Sa1 3:17
My Lord: Dan 4:24, Dan 10:16; Gen 31:35, Gen 32:4, Gen 32:5, Gen 32:18; Exo 32:32; Sa1 1:15, Sa1 24:8, Sa1 26:15; Sa2 18:31; Kg1 18:7
the dream: Sa2 18:32; Jer 29:7
Dan 4:10-12; Eze 31:3, Eze 31:16
thou: Dan 2:37, Dan 2:38; Sa2 12:7; Mat 14:4
thy greatness: Dan 5:18-23; Gen 11:4, Gen 28:12; Ch2 28:9; Psa 36:5, Psa 108:4; Jer 27:6-8; Rev 18:5
saw: Dan 4:13-17
and let his: Dan 4:15, Dan 5:21
the decree: Dan 4:17; Job 20:29 *marg. Psa 2:7, Psa 148:6; Isa 14:24-27, Isa 23:9, Isa 46:10,Isa 46:11
come: Job 1:12-19, Job 40:11, Job 40:12; Psa 107:40
drive: Dan 4:32, Dan 4:33, Dan 5:21-31; Job 30:3-8; Mar 5:3, Mar 5:4
and thy dwelling: All the circumstances of Nebuchadnezzar's case, says Dr. Mead, agree so well with a hypochondriasis, that to me it appears evident the Almighty God brought this dreadful distemper upon him, and under its influence he ran wild into the fields. then fancying himself transformed into an ox, he fed on grass, after the manner of cattle; and, through neglect of himself, his hair and nails grew to an excessive length, so that the latter became thick and crooked, resembling bird's claws.
to eat: Psa 106:20
till: Dan 4:17, Dan 4:32, Dan 4:34, Dan 4:35, Dan 2:21, Dan 5:21; Psa 75:7, Psa 83:18; Jer 27:5
to leave: Dan 4:15
the heavens: Mat 5:34, Mat 21:20; Luk 15:18, Luk 15:21
let: Gen 41:33-37; Psa 119:46; Act 24:25; Co2 5:11
break: Job 34:31, Job 34:32; Pro 16:6, Pro 28:13; Isa 55:6, Isa 55:7; Eze 18:21, Eze 18:27-32; Mat 3:8; Act 8:22, Act 26:20; Jam 4:8-10; Pe1 4:8
by showing: Psa 41:1-3; Isa 58:5-7, Isa 58:10-12; Eze 18:7; Luk 11:41; Act 10:2-4; Gal 5:6, Gal 5:13, Gal 5:22; Eph 4:28
if it: Kg1 21:29; Joe 2:14; Jon 3:9; Zep 2:2, Zep 2:3
lengthening of thy tranquillity: or, healing of thine error
Num 23:19; Pro 10:24; Zac 1:6; Mat 24:35
end: Gen 6:3; Ecc 8:11; Pe1 3:20; Pe2 3:9, Pe2 3:10,Pe2 3:15; Rev 2:21
in: or, upon
Is not: Dan 5:20; Psa 73:8; Pro 16:18; Hab 1:15, Hab 1:16, Hab 2:4, Hab 2:5; Luk 12:19, Luk 12:20, Luk 14:11; Pe1 5:5
great: Gen 10:10, Gen 11:2-9; Rev 16:19, Rev 17:5, Rev 18:10,Rev 18:21
that: Ch1 29:12-14; Ch2 2:5, Ch2 2:6; Isa 10:8-15, Isa 37:24, Isa 37:25; Eze 28:2-5, Eze 29:3
and for: Dan 5:18, Dan 5:19; Est 1:4; Psa 49:20, Psa 104:1, Psa 145:5-12; Co1 10:31; Rev 21:24-26
the word: Dan 5:4, Dan 5:5; Exo 15:9, Exo 15:10; Job 20:23; Luk 12:20; Act 12:22, Act 12:23; Th1 5:3
fell: Dan 4:24, Dan 4:34; Mat 3:17; Joh 12:28; Act 9:3-5; Rev 16:7
The kingdom: Dan 5:28; Sa1 13:14, Sa1 15:23
they shall drive: Dan 4:14-16, Dan 4:25, Dan 4:26, Dan 5:21; Job 30:5-7
until: Dan 4:17, Dan 4:25; Exo 8:10, Exo 9:14, Exo 9:29; Jos 4:24; Job 12:18-21; Pro 8:15, Pro 8:16; Isa 37:20, Isa 45:3; Jer 27:5
same: Dan 5:5; Job 20:5; Isa 30:14; Th1 5:2
and he was: Dan 4:25, Dan 4:32
am 3441, bc 563
at the end: Dan 4:16, Dan 4:26, Dan 4:32
lifted: Psa 121:1, Psa 123:1, Psa 130:1, Psa 130:2; Jon 2:2-4; Luk 18:13
I blessed: Job 1:21; Psa 50:14, Psa 103:1-4, Psa 107:8, Psa 107:15, Psa 107:22, Psa 107:31; Isa 24:15; Lam 3:19-23
the most High: Dan 4:17, Dan 4:32; Psa 7:17, Psa 9:2, Psa 92:1; Lam 3:38
him: Dan 12:7; Psa 90:2, Psa 102:24, Psa 146:10; Jer 10:10; Joh 5:26; Ti1 1:17, Ti1 6:16; Rev 4:10, Rev 10:6
whose: Dan 4:3, Dan 2:44, Dan 7:14; Psa 10:16, Psa 145:13; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7; Jer 10:10; Mic 4:7; Luk 1:33; Rev 11:15
is from: Psa 90:1
all: Job 34:14, Job 34:15, Job 34:19-24; Isa 40:15-17, Isa 40:22-24
and he: Sa1 3:18; Job 23:13; Psa 33:9-11, Psa 115:3, Psa 135:6; Isa 14:24-27; Isa 46:10,Isa 46:11; Mat 11:25, Mat 11:26; Act 4:28; Eph 1:11; Phi 2:10,Phi 2:11
the inhabitants: Psa 33:8, Psa 33:14, Psa 49:1; Isa 26:9
none: Job 9:4, Job 9:13, Job 34:29, Job 40:9-12, Job 42:2; Pro 21:30; Isa 43:13; Act 5:39, Act 9:5; Act 11:17; Co1 10:22
What: Job 9:12, Job 33:12, Job 33:13, Job 40:2; Isa 45:9-11; Rom 9:19, Rom 9:20, Rom 11:33-36; Co1 2:16
my reason: Every thing was fulfilled that was exhibited in the dream and its interpretation; and God so ordered it in his providence, that Nebuchadnezzar's counsellors and lords sought for him and gladly reinstated him in his kingdom. It is confidently believed that he was a true convert, and died in the faith of the God of Israel. Dan 4:34
mine: Dan 4:15, Dan 4:16, Dan 4:32; Ch2 33:12, Ch2 33:13
added: Sa1 2:30; Job 13:12; Pro 22:4; Mat 6:33; Co2 4:17
I Nebuchadnezzar: Dan 4:3, Dan 4:34, Dan 5:4, Dan 5:23; Pe1 2:9, Pe1 2:10
the King: Dan 5:23; Mat 11:25; Act 17:24
all: Deu 32:4; Sa1 2:3; Psa 33:4, Psa 33:5, Psa 99:4, Psa 119:75, Psa 145:17, Psa 145:18; Isa 5:16; Rev 15:3, Rev 16:7, Rev 19:1, Rev 19:2
those that walk: Dan 4:30,Dan 4:31, Dan 5:20-24; Exo 18:11; Ch2 33:11, Ch2 33:12, Ch2 33:19; Job 40:11, Job 40:12; Eze 16:56, Eze 16:63; Jam 4:6, Jam 4:7; Pe1 5:5, Pe1 5:6