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Selected Verse: Daniel 4:26 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
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| Da 4:26 |
Strong Concordance |
And whereas they commanded [0560] to leave [07662] the stump [06136] of the tree [0363] roots [08330]; thy kingdom [04437] shall be sure [07011] unto thee, after [04481] that thou shalt have known [03046] that the heavens [08065] do rule [07990]. |
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King James |
And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
thou shalt have known, &c.--a promise of spiritual grace to him, causing the judgment to humble, not harden, his heart.
heavens do rule--The plural is used, as addressed to Nebuchadnezzar, the head of an organized earthly kingdom, with various principalities under the supreme ruler. So "the kingdom of heaven" (Mat 4:17; Greek, "kingdom of the heavens") is a manifold organization, composed of various orders of angels, under the Most High (Eph 1:20-21; Eph 3:10; Col 1:16). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And whereas they commanded - The watchers, Dan 4:15. Compare Dan 4:17.
To leave the stump of the tree roots - Or, to leave roots to the stump of the tree; that is, it was not to be dug up, or wholly destroyed, but vitality was to be left in the ground. The Chaldee here is the same as in Dan 4:15, "leave the stump of his roots."
Thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee - That is, thou shalt not die under this calamity, but after it has passed away shalt be restored to authority. It might have been supposed that this meant that the authority would survive in his family, and that those who were to succeed him would reign - as shoots spring up after the parent tree has fallen; but Daniel was directed to an interpretation which is not less in accordance with the fair meaning of the dream than this would have been.
After that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule - That God rules, This was the great lesson which the event was designed to teach, and when that should have been learned, there would be a propriety that he should be restored to his throne, and should proclaim this to the world. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The heavens do rule - That God, who sits in heaven rules over all. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Thy kingdom shall he sure unto thee - No new king was set up; Evil-merodach his son was regent during his father's insanity. |
16 For [3754] by [1722] him [846] were [2936] all things [3956] created [2936], that are in [1722] heaven [3772], and [2532] that are in [1909] earth [1093], visible [3707] and [2532] invisible [517], whether [1535] they be thrones [2362], or [1535] dominions [2963], or [1535] principalities [746], or [1535] powers [1849]: all things [3956] were created [2936] by [1223] him [846], and [2532] for [1519] him [846]:
10 To the intent that [2443] now [3568] unto the principalities [746] and [2532] powers [1849] in [1722] heavenly [2032] places might be known [1107] by [1223] the church [1577] the manifold [4182] wisdom [4678] of God [2316],
20 Which [3739] he wrought [1754] in [1722] Christ [5547], when he raised [1453] him [846] from [1537] the dead [3498], and [2532] set [2523] him at [1722] his own [846] right hand [1188] in [1722] the heavenly [2032] places,
21 Far above [5231] all [3956] principality [746], and [2532] power [1849], and [2532] might [1411], and [2532] dominion [2963], and [2532] every [3956] name [3686] that is named [3687], not [3756] only [3440] in [1722] this [5129] world [165], but [235] also [2532] in [1722] that which is to come [3195]:
17 From [575] that time [5119] Jesus [2424] began [756] to preach [2784], and [2532] to say [3004], Repent [3340]: for [1063] the kingdom [932] of heaven [3772] is at hand [1448].
15 Nevertheless [01297] leave [07662] the stump [06136] of his roots [08330] in the earth [0772], even with a band [0613] of iron [06523] and brass [05174], in the tender grass [01883] of the field [01251]; and let it be wet [06647] with the dew [02920] of heaven [08065], and let his portion [02508] be with [05974] the beasts [02423] in the grass [06211] of the earth [0772]:
17 This matter [06600] is by the decree [01510] of the watchers [05894], and the demand [07595] by the word [03983] of the holy ones [06922]: to [05705] the intent [01701] that the living [02417] may know [03046] that the most High [05943] ruleth [07990] in the kingdom [04437] of men [0606], and giveth [05415] it to whomsoever [04479] he will [06634], and setteth up [06966] over [05922] it the basest [08215] of men [0606].
15 Nevertheless [01297] leave [07662] the stump [06136] of his roots [08330] in the earth [0772], even with a band [0613] of iron [06523] and brass [05174], in the tender grass [01883] of the field [01251]; and let it be wet [06647] with the dew [02920] of heaven [08065], and let his portion [02508] be with [05974] the beasts [02423] in the grass [06211] of the earth [0772]: