Daniel 4:36

reason The word is the same as that which in Daniel 4:34 is rendered understanding.

mine honour my majesty (R.V.), as the word is rendered in A.V. in Daniel 4:30. In Heb. the word is regularly used of the majesty of a king (or of God), as Psalms 21:5; Psalms 29:4; Psalms 45:3-4.

and my splendour] i.e. my royal state (cf. Psalms 21:6 Pesh. [for Heb. הדר], 1 Chronicles 29:25 Pesh. and Targ. [for Heb. הוד]); though others, comparing Daniel 5:6; Daniel 5:9-10; Daniel 7:28, think the recovered brightness of the countenance to be meant. The -glory" of Nebuchadnezzar's -kingdom" had been impaired by his absence: it was restored when he reappeared in his usual place and resumed his former royal state.

my ministers (Daniel 3:24; Daniel 3:27) and my lords sought unto me They welcomed him back, and again consulted him on affairs of state.

excellent majesty surpassing greatness. See on Daniel 2:31; and, for -greatness," cf. Daniel 4:22; Daniel 7:27 (A.V. in both greatness), Daniel 5:18-19 (R.V. in both greatness).