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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:31

While the word was in the king's mouth - How awful to a victorious and proud king: "Thy kingdom is departed from thee!" All thy goods and gods are gone in a moment! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:32

They shall make thee, etc. - Thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen. The madness that fell upon him induced him to forsake society, and to run to the woods and deserts, where he lived like a wild beast, his hairs growing long and thick, so as to be a substitute for clothing; and his nails strong and hooked, that he might the better climb trees and grub up the ground, in order to get roots and earth-nuts. It was the mercy of God that thus clothed and accoutred him. His case seems much like... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:36

My reason returned - Every thing was fulfilled that was exhibited by the dream and its interpretation. It is very likely that this unfortunate king had so concealed himself that the place of his retreat was not found out; and the providence of God had so watched over every thing, that, on his return to his palace, he found his counselors and his lords, who received him gladly, and cleaved to and served him as they had formerly done. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:37

Now I - praise and extol - It is very probable that Nebuchadnezzar was a true convert; that he relapsed no more into idolatry, and died in the faith of the God of Israel. It is supposed that he lived seventeen years after his restoration. But the authorized Version, which is followed in the margin, states the date of this decree to be b.c. 563, the year preceding Nebuchadnezzar's death. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:1

Verse 1 Some join these verses to the end of the third chapter, but there is no reason for this; and it will clearly appear from the context that the edict is here set forth in the king’s name, and other events are inserted. Daniel, therefore, here, speaks in the person of the king; he afterwards narrates what happened to the king, and then returns to his own person. Those who separate these three verses from the context of the fourth chapter, do not seem to have sufficiently considered the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:3

Verse 3 In fine, this preface might seem a proof of an important conversion; but we shall directly see how far Nebuchadnezzar was from being entirely purged of his errors. It ought, indeed, to affect us exceedingly to behold the king wrapt up in so many errors, and yet seized with admiration of the Divine virtue, since he cannot express his thoughts, but exclaims, — His signs how mighty! his wonders how powerful! He added, His kingdom is a perpetual kingdom, and his dominion is from age to age... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:4

Verse 4 Nebuchadnezzar here explains how he acknowledged the Supreme God. He does not relate the proofs which he had previously received; but since his pride was subdued in this last dream, he makes a passing allusion to it. Meanwhile, as he doubtless recalled his former dreams to mind, and condemned himself for his ingratitude, in burying in oblivion this great power of God, and in wiping away the remembrance of those benefits by which God had adorned him. Here, however, he speaks only of his... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:7

Verse 7 With respect to the words used above, we have formerly freed ourselves from all trouble, because we cannot accurately define what science each professed. Clearly enough they covered their shamelessness by honorable titles, although they gave themselves up to every possible imposture. They called themselves by the usual name of learned men, when they were really unacquainted with any art or science, and deluded mankind by miserable predictions; hence, by these words, Daniel comprehended... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:8

Verse 8 Here the king of Babylon addresses Daniel kindly, since he saw himself deserted by his own teachers. And hence we gather that no one comes to the true God, unless impelled by necessity. Daniel was not either unknown or far off; for we saw him to have been in the palace. Since then the king had Daniel with him from the first, why did he pass him over? Why did he call the other Magi from all quarters by his edict? Hence, as I have said, it clearly appears he would never have given glory... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:9

Verse 9 9.O Belteshazzar, master of the Magi, since I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret can escape thee — or overcome thee, as I shall soon explain the word — relate the visions of my sleep which I saw, and their interpretation We yesterday shewed King Nebuchadnezzar to be a suppliant to Daniel, when reduced to extremity. He did not seek him at first, but consulted his Magicians, and he is now compelled to venerate the person whom he had despised. He calls him... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:37

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 4:9

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