Daniel 4:26

Daniel 4:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
• New International Version (NIV)The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And as it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be confirmed for you from the time that you know that Heaven rules.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“And inasmuch as they gave the command to leave the stump and roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be assured to you, after you come to know that Heaven rules.

Context of Daniel 4:26

24this is the interpretation, O king: It is the decree of the Most High [God], which has come upon my lord the king: 25that you shall be driven from mankind and your dwelling place shall be with the beasts of the field; and that you be given grass to eat like the cattle and be wet with the dew of heaven; and seven periods of time shall pass over you, until you know [without any doubt] that the Most High [God] rules over the kingdom of mankind and He bestows it to whomever He desires. And in that it was commanded to leave the stump with the roots of the tree [in the earth], your kingdom shall be restored to you after you recognize (understand fully) that Heaven rules. 27Therefore, O king, let my advice to you be [considered and found] acceptable; break away now from your sins and exhibit your repentance by doing what is right, and from your wickedness by showing mercy to the poor, so that [if you repent] there may possibly be a continuance of your prosperity and tranquility and a healing of your error.’ 28“All this happened to Nebuchadnezzar the king.

Daniel 4:26 word by word

וְדִ֣י אֲמַ֗רוּ לְמִשְׁבַּ֞ק עִקַּ֤ר שָׁרְשׁ֙וֹהִי֙ דִּ֣י אִֽילָנָ֔א מַלְכוּתָ֖ךְ לָ֣ךְ קַיָּמָ֑ה מִן־דִּ֣י תִנְדַּ֔ע דִּ֥י שַׁלִּטִ֖ן שְׁמַיָּֽא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And whereas they commandedאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
• to leaveשְׁבַקshebaq · to be leftH7662
• the stumpעִקַּר‛iqqar · rootH6136
• of the treeאִילָן'îylân · treeH363
• rootsשֹׁ֫רֶשׁshôresh · rootH8330
• thy kingdomמַלְכוּmalkû · kingdomH4437
• shall be sureקַיָּםqayâm · enduringH7011
• unto thee, afterמִן־min · fromH4481
• that thou shalt have knownיְדַעyeda‛ · to knowH3046
• that the heavensשָׁמַ֫יִןshâmayin · heavenH8065
• do ruleשַׁלִּיטshallîyţ · rulingH7990

Cross-references for Daniel 4:26

• Daniel 4:15Nevertheless leave the stump with its roots in the ground, Bound with a band of iron and bronze In the new grass of the field; And let him be wet with the dew of heaven, And let him feed with the animals in the grass of the earth.
• Matthew 5:34But I say to you, do not make an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
• Matthew 21:20When the disciples saw it, they were astonished and asked, “How is it that the fig tree has withered away all at once?”
• Luke 15:18I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.

Commentaries on Daniel 4:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Thy kingdom shall he sure unto thee - No new king was set up; Evil-merodach his son was regent during his father's insanity.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26And whereas they commanded - The watchers, Daniel 4:15. Compare Daniel 4:17. To leave the stump of the tree roots - Or, to leave roots to the stump of the tree; that is, it was not to be dug up, or wholly destroyed, but vitality was to be left in the ground. The Chaldee here is the same as in Daniel 4:15, “leave the stump of his roots.” Thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee - That is, thou shalt not die under this calamity, but after it has passed away…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-27Verses 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 cease to do evil, but learn to do good. Though it might not wholly prevent the judgment, yet the trouble may be longer before it comes, or shorter when it does come. And everlasting misery will be escaped by all who repent and turn to God.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-26until you acknowledge that the Most High rules: God’s purpose was for people to see and acknowledge God’s rule.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. thou shalt have known, &c.--a promise of spiritual grace to him, causing the judgment to humble, not harden, his heart. heavens do rule--The plural is used, as addressed to Nebuchadnezzar, the head of an organized earthly kingdom, with various principalities under the supreme ruler. So "the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 4:17; Greek, "kingdom of the heavens") is a manifold organization, composed of various orders of angels, under the Most High (Ep 1:20, 21…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 4:26

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Babylon
• Converts
• God Continued...
• Judgments
• Testimony
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Abase
• Alter
• Break
• Dominion
• Dwelling
• Eat
• Lengthening
• Lord
• Pride
• Sure

Commentaries on Daniel 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings