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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But the stump and roots of the tree were left in the ground. This means that you will receive your kingdom back again when you have learned that heaven rules.

Context of Daniel 4:26

24this is the interpretation, O king: It is a decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king, 25that you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. You shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and you shall be wet with the dew of heaven, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, till you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will. 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. 27Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity." 28All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar.

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 4:15But leave the stump of its roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze, amid the tender grass of the field. Let him be wet with the dew of heaven. Let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth.
• Matthew 5:34But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
• Matthew 21:20When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, "How did the fig tree wither at once?"
• Luke 15:18I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.

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