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IT IS THOU, O KING - It is a representation of thyself. Compare Daniel
2:38.
THAT ART GROWN AND BECOME STRONG - Referring to the limited extent of
his dominion when he came to the throne, and the inc...
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CHAPTER 4 THE TREE VISION OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR
_ 1. The king's proclamation (Daniel 4:1)_
2. The king relates the tree vision (Daniel 4:4)
3. Daniel interprets the vision (Daniel 4:19)
4. The tree vi...
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DANIEL 4. This chapter takes us again into the realm of Apocalyptic.
Nebuchadnezzar dreams a fresh dream. This time he sees a gigantic
tree, the top of which reached to heaven, full of leaves and frui...
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Daniel's interpretation of the dream....
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The tree represented Nebuchadnezzar himself, in the pride and
greatness of his empire.
_to the end of the earth_ Comp. what was said on Daniel 4:1....
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d. RULER'S REVERIE REVEALED, PART I
TEXT: Daniel 4:19-23
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Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken dumb for a
while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered and said,
Beltes...
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It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy
greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the
end of the earth.
IT IS THOU, O KING. He speaks pointedly, and wi...
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NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM AND ITS FULFILMENT
In the form of a proclamation Nebuchadnezzar records his experience of
the power of the Most high God (Daniel 4:1). He had a dream which none
of his wise men...
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THE MEN WHO WERE LOYAL TO GOD
DANIEL
_ROBERT BRYCE_
CHAPTER 4
V1 I, King Nebuchadnezzar, send this message to everyone in the world.
I am writing to the people in every country who speak every la...
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This gives us to understand that Nebuchadnezzar had arrived at the
zenith of his power. The extent of his dominions may be estimated with
tolerable accuracy as follows: — Northwards he possessed Armen...
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_[Daniel 4:19]_ _אַנְתְּ_† ־ה֣וּא מַלְכָּ֔א
דִּ֥י רְבַ֖ית...
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THE BABYLONIAN CEDAR, AND THE STRICKEN DESPOT
THRICE already, in these magnificent stories, had Nebuchadrezzar been
taught to recognise the existence and to reverence the power of God.
In this chapte...
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NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S HUMILIATION
Daniel 4:19-37
Beyond doubt Nebuchadnezzar was one of the most illustrious princes
the world has ever seen. The discoveries which Layard commenced among
the mounds of the...
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The last story connected with the reign of Nebuchadnezzar consisted of
the king's own manifesto, setting forth the dealings of the Most High
God with him.
The opening ascription of praise is most rema...
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How beautiful the subject of Daniel's interpretation is introduced!
Who, but must be struck to behold the youthful Prophet on the one
hand, standing like one amazed, in hearing the King's dream; and o...
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In chapter 4 we see the manifestation of human pride; the king glories
in the work of his hands, as though he had created his own greatness.
This pride brings judgment. Power is reduced to the conditi...
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IT IS THOU, O KING, THAT ART GROWN, AND BECOME STRONG,.... Here begins
the interpretation of the dream: the tree was an emblem of King
Nebuchadnezzar, of his greatness, and growing power and strength:...
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It [is] thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy
greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the
end of the earth.
Ver. 22. _It is thou, O king,_] _i.e., _ It is...
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_The tree that thou sawest is thou, O king, that art grown and become
strong_ Princes and great men are frequently represented in Scripture
by fair and flourishing trees. So the king of Assyria is des...
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19-27 Daniel was struck with amazement and terror at so heavy a
judgment coming upon so great a prince, and gives advice with
tenderness and respect. It is necessary, in repentance, that we not
only c...
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IT IS THOU, O KING; thou art he that is meant by it. The king is the
tree, the branches are his princes, children, and nephews, the leaves
are his nobles and captains, the fruits are his riches and re...
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Daniel 4:22 you H607 king H4430 grown H7236 (H8754) strong H8631
(H8748) greatness H7238 grown H7236 ...
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“The tree that you saw, which grew and was strong, whose height
reached to heaven, and was in sight of all the earth, whose leaves
were lush, and its fruit abundant, and in which was food for all,
und...
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Daniel 4
I. In this chapter we have a solemn and instructive warning against
pride and vain-glory.
II. A sad illustration of the proverb that pride goeth before a fall.
III. A beautiful illustratio...
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CONTENTS: Nebuchadnezzar's proclamation. The true vision and its
interpretation. Vision fulfilled; the restoration of Nebuchadnezzar.
CHARACTERS: God, Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar, Astrologers.
CONCLUSION:...
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The three first verses of this chapter in Theodotian and the Vulgate,
are appended to the third chapter; but seem to stand better as in the
English, being the introduction to the dream.
Daniel 4:5. _...
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MOMENTS, OF ASTONISHMENT
“Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one
hour, and his thoughts troubled him.” There are moments of
astonishment in all true ministries. The word “hour”...
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_Then Daniel. .. was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled
him._
THE SYMBOLICAL TREE
Being troubled by his dream, Nebuchadnezzar summoned the wise men of
Babylon into his presence to expla...
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DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 4:1 Nebuchadnezzar has another dream, and
Daniel again is the only one of his officials able to interpret it.
This dream concerns Nebuchadnezzar’s own need to acknowledge that
th...
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DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 4:22 In his interpretation, Daniel identified
the enormous tree as Nebuchadnezzar: IT IS YOU, O KING.
⇐...
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_HOMILETICS_
SECT. XV.—THE DREAM OF THE TREE AND ITS INTERPRETATION (Chap. Daniel
4:4)
We come to the occasion of the royal proclamation. This was a dream
and its remarkable fulfilment, the second pr...
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EXPOSITION
DANIEL 4:1
THE MADNESS OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR.
We follow here the division of chapters which we find in our English
Version, and as, indeed, in all modern versions. The Aramaic concludes
the t...
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Now Nebuchadnezzar the king, [a proclamation] unto all the people,
nation, languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied
unto you. I thought it good to show the signs and wonders that th...
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2 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Samuel 12:7; Daniel 2:37; Daniel 2:38; Daniel
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NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S PROCLAMATION
Daniel 4:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom. As we open our study we find King
Nebuchadnezzar relating the story of God's dealings with himself:
"Nebuchad...
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Reacheth unto heaven — Thou art high and mighty in the in majesty
which God hath given thee. To the end of the earth — To the Caspian
sea north, to the Euxine and Aegean sea west, to the Mediterranean...