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Verse 17. _THIS MATTER IS BY THE DECREE OF THE WATCHERS_] See on
Daniel 4:13.
_THE MOST HIGH RULETH_] He never leaves the government of the world to
man, to second causes, or to fortuitous occurrence...
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THIS MATTER IS BY THE DECREE OF THE WATCHERS - See the notes at Daniel
4:13. They are described here not only as watching over the affairs of
men, but as entrusted wth the execution of high and import...
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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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DEMAND. mandate.
RULETH. hath dominion.
BASEST. lowest....
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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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THIS MATTER IS BY THE DECREE, &C.— It is called, in the 24th verse,
_the decree of the Most High._ The expression in the text is an
allusion to the proceedings of earthly princes, who publish their
de...
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c. RULER'S REVERIE RELATED, PART II
TEXT: Daniel 4:13-18
13
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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This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the
word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the
most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to who...
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4:17 decision (c-12) Or 'demand,' or 'matter.'...
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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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BY THE DECREE — _i.e.,_ the message to the king rests on this decree
or sentence, and it is ascribed to the “watcher,” because to him
pertained the execution of the decree.
THE DEMAND. — Comp. Isaiah...
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_[Daniel 4:14]_ בִּ גְזֵרַ֤ת עִירִין֙
פִּתְגָמָ֔א וּ מֵאמַ֥ר קַדִּישִׁ֖ין
שְׁאֵֽלְתָ֑א עַד ־דִּבְרַ֡ת דִּ֣י
יִנְדְּע֣וּן...
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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 rem...
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(i) This matter [is] by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by
the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that
the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it t...
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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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In this verse God confirms what he had shewn to the king of Babylon by
means of a dream. He says, then, the king was instructed in a certain
thing; since it had been so determined before God and his a...
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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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THIS MATTER IS BY THE DECREE OF THE WATCHERS,.... That is, the cutting
down the tree, and what is signified by it, was with the advice,
consent, and approbation of the watchers, by whom is generally
u...
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_This matter [is] by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the
word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the
most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to w...
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_This matter is by the decree of the watchers, &c., to the intent that
the living may know_, &c. The intent of the matter was to give mankind
a proof, in the fall and restoration of this mighty monarc...
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THE KING TELLS DANIEL HIS DREAM...
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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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The decree was God s, and the demand was of the holy angels; if God
would enact and ratify it, the angels as commissioners had the
dispensation of it put into their hands, and they all consent to it a...
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Daniel 4:17 decision H6600 decree H1510 watchers H5894 sentence H7595
word H3983 ones H6922 In H5705 order H1701 living H2417 know H3046
(H8748) High H5943 rules H7990 kingdom H4437 men H606 Gives H54...
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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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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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_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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_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 p...
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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...
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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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1 Corinthians 1:28; 1 Kings 21:25; 1 Kings 22:19; 1 Kings 22:20; 1
Samuel 2:8; 1 Timothy 5:21; 2 Chronicles 28:22; 2 Kings 21:6; Daniel
11:21;...
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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:
"Nebucha...
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Of the holy ones — The decree was God's, and the demand was of the
holy angels; if God enact it, the angels had the dispensation of it
put into their hands, and they all consent to it as a just judgme...