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Verse 13. _A WATCHER AND A HOLY ONE_] These are both _angels_; but,
according to the Chaldean oracles, of _different orders_. They appear,
according to their opinions, to be a kind of _judges_ of _hum...
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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.
AND, BEHOLD, A WATCHER AND AN HOLY ONE - Or rather, perhaps, “even a
holy one;” or...
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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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A WATCHER AND AN HOLY ONE. Figure of speech _Hendiadys_ (App-6). an
holy angel.
WATCHER. A Chaldee name (_'ir_) for an angelic being, watching over
the affairs of men. Compare: Daniel 4:17; Daniel 4:2...
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Nebuchadnezzar's dream was of a mighty tree, the head of which towered
to heaven, while its branches sheltered, and afforded nutriment for,
the beasts and fowl of the earth: as he watched it, he heard...
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Nebuchadnezzar describes his dream, which, as the wise men of Babylon
were unable to interpret it, he laid before Daniel....
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_a watcher_ i.e. not a _guardian_, but a WAKEFUL ONE (Aq., Symm.,
ἐγρήγορος, Vulg. _vigil_); so Daniel 4:17_; Daniel 4:23_.
The term denotes an angel, or, possibly, a particular class of angels,
so ca...
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A WATCHER— Instead of _watcher,_ Houbigant reads, _an adversary,_ or
_opponent;_ which he thinks answers much better to the character of
the _angel_ here spoken of, as the avenger and punisher of
Nebu...
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c. RULER'S REVERIE RELATED, PART II
TEXT: Daniel 4:13-18
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I saw in the visions of my head upon by bed, and, behold, a watcher
and a holy one came down from heaven.
14
He cried aloud, and said t...
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I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher
and an holy one came down from heaven;
I SAW ... A WATCHER AND AN HOLY ONE CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN - rather,
'even an holy one.' On...
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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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A WATCHER AND AN HOLY ONE] Both terms refer to the same being. The
name 'watcher' is first used for 'angel' in Daniel, and is common in
the later apocalyptic books.
16. In this v. the figure of the t...
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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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A WATCHER AND A HOLY ONE — _i.e.,_ a holy one who is watchful;
translated “angel” by the LXX., but simply transliterated into
“Eir” by Theodotion. The word is used twice by the king, and once
by Danie...
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_[Daniel 4:10]_ חָזֵ֥ה הֲוֵ֛ית בְּ חֶזְוֵ֥י
רֵאשִׁ֖י...
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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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“THE DECREE OF THE WATCHERS”
Daniel 4:1-18
Nebuchadnezzar was in the zenith of his fame and power. His wars were
over; his prosperity was assured. But he attributed all to his own
wisdom and prowess....
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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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I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a (g)
watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;
(g) Meaning the angel of God, who neither eats nor sleeps, but is
always ready to do God...
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Changed, &c. It does not appear, by Scripture, that Nabuchodonosor was
changed from human shape, much less that he was changed into an ox,
but only that he lost his reason, and became mad; and in this...
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Observe several striking particulars in this man's account. First, he
tells us, that he was at rest in his house, and flourishing. Yes! the
word of God teacheth the people of God to be on the lookout...
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The _second _part of the dream follows here. Hitherto Nebuchadnezzar
has described the beauty and excellency of his state under the figure
of a lofty tree which afforded shade to the beasts and on who...
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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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I SAW IN THE VISIONS OF MY HEAD UPON MY BED,.... The king goes on to
relate what other things presented themselves to his imagination in
his dream, concerning this tree which signified himself:
AND,...
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I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher
and an holy one came down from heaven;
Ver. 13. _And, behold, a watcher and an holy one,_] _i.e., _ A holy
angel, active and watchf...
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_I saw_, &c. The substance of what the king relates is, that he saw in
a dream “a tree, strong and flourishing; [_ in the midst of the
earth_, or of his empire;] its summit pierced the clouds, and its...
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THE KING TELLS DANIEL HIS DREAM...
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I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher
and an holy one, that is, a holy watchman, an angel delegated by God
to watch over the affairs of men, CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN;...
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1-18 The beginning and end of this chapter lead us to hope, that
Nebuchadnezzar was a monument of the power of Divine grace, and of the
riches of Divine mercy. After he was recovered from his madness...
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By A WATCHER is meant an angel, a holy or good angel, the instruments
of God, and his messengers to execute God's judgments, which they
watch constantly to perform, PSALMS 103:20,21....
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Daniel 4:13 saw H1934 (H8754) H2370 (H8751) visions H2376 head H7217
on H5922 bed H4903 was...
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‘I saw in the visions of my head on my bed, and behold a watcher and
a holy one came down from heaven. He cried aloud and said thus, “Hew
down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake of his leaves a...
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WATCHER
(Daniel 4:17); (Daniel 4:23); plural in (Daniel 4:17)....
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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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_I saw and behold a tree in the midst of the earth._
THE FALL OF THE GREAT TREE
I. UNDUE EXALTATION OF SPIRIT MAY BRING DEGRADATION OF THE FLESH. Rich
men often look over a vast domain which they cal...
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_Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people._
THE PROCLAMATION OF PEACE TO ALL NATIONS
How changed the spirit and deportment of Nebuchadnezzar from what they
were on the plains of Dura. Then, we saw hi...
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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 4:10 In this dream, Nebuchadnezzar saw an
enormous TREE whose TOP touched the heavens. While Nebuchadnezzar was
looking on, however, A WATCHER, A HOLY ONE,...
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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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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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A watcher — A holy angel, the instrument of God, to execute God's
judgments which the angels watch constantly to perform....