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

24Therefore, O king, may my counsel be acceptable to you: Renounce your sins through righteousness and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged.” 25All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of twelve months, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 27the king exclaimed, “Is this not the great Babylon that I have built as the royal residence by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?” 28The words were still in the king’s mouth when a voice fell from heaven. “King Nebuchadnezzar, it has been decreed to you that your kingdom has been removed from you!

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 4:15“I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw this dream. Now you, Belteshazzar, tell me its meaning, for none of the wise men of my kingdom are able to make known to me its interpretation. But you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”
• Matthew 5:34But I tell you, do not swear at all—not by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
• Matthew 21:20When the disciples saw it they were astonished. “How did the fig tree shrivel on the spot?” they asked.
• Luke 15:18I’ll get up and go to my father, and I’ll say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your presence.

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