Daniel 4:2

Daniel 4:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
• New International Version (NIV)It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked for me.

Context of Daniel 4:2

1From King Nebuchadnezzar. To the people of every province, nation, and language in the world. I wish you peace and prosperity. I am pleased to write to you about the miraculous signs and amazing things the Most High God did for me. 3His miraculous signs are impressive. He uses his power to do amazing things. His kingdom is an eternal kingdom. His power lasts from one generation to the next. 4I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living comfortably at home. I was prosperous while living in my palace.

Daniel 4:2 word by word

אָֽתַיָּא֙ וְתִמְהַיָּ֔א דִּ֚י עֲבַ֣ד עִמִּ֔י אֱלָהָ֖א עִלָּאָ֑ה שְׁפַ֥ר קָֽדָמַ֖י לְהַחֲוָיָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I thoughtקֳדָםqŏdâm qedâm · beforeH6925
• it goodשְׁפַרshephar · to acceptableH8232
• to shewחֲוָהchăvâ' · to showH2324
• the signsאָת'âth · signH852
• and wondersתְּמַהּtemahh · wonderH8540
• that the highעִלַּי‛illay · Most HighH5943
• Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426
• hath wroughtעֲבַד‛ăbad · to makeH5648
• towardעִם‛im · withH5974

Cross-references for Daniel 4:2

• Joshua 7:19Joshua said to Achan, “Son, give honor and praise to the Lord God of Israel! Tell me what you have done. Don’t hide anything from me.”
• Psalms 51:14Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, my savior. Let my tongue sing joyfully about your righteousness!
• Psalms 71:18Even when I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me live to tell the people of this age what your strength has accomplished, to tell about your power to all who will come.
• Psalms 92:1It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to make music to praise your name, O Most High.
• Daniel 3:26Then Nebuchadnezzar went to the door of the blazing furnace and said, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—servants of the Most High God—come out here.” Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire.
• Psalms 66:16Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell you what he has done for me.
• Acts 22:3“I’m a Jew. I was born and raised in the city of Tarsus in Cilicia and received my education from Gamaliel here in Jerusalem. My education was in the strict laws handed down by our ancestors. I was as devoted to God as all of you are today.
• Acts 26:9“I used to think that I had to do a lot of things to oppose the one named Jesus of Nazareth.

Commentaries on Daniel 4:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2I thought it good to show - A part of the decree was a recital of the wonders wrought by the hand of the true God in his kingdom and on his person.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2I thought it good - Margin, “it was seemly before me.” The marginal reading is more in accordance with the original (קדמי שׁפר shephar qâdâmay ). The proper meaning of the Chaldee word (שׁפר shephar ) is, to be fair or beautiful; and the sense here is, that it seemed to him to be appropriate or becoming to make this public proclamation. It was fit and right that what God had done to him should be proclaimed to all nations. To show the signs and wonders…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-37King Nebuchadnezzar was full of pride and believed he had built Babylon by himself (Daniel 4:30; see Genesis 11:1–9). He ignored the warning from the Most High God (Daniel 4:24–27). He had not learned the lesson that God was teaching him, that the God of Daniel exists beyond time and space, and no human is his equal. So, God's judgment came upon Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:17, 25–26; see Proverbs 16:18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. I thought it good--"It was seemly before me" (Psa 107:2-8). signs--tokens significant of God's omnipotent agency. The plural is used, as it comprises the marvellous dream, the marvellous interpretation of it, and its marvellous issue.Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 4:2

• Converts
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• Miracles
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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