Daniel 4:16

Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream of a Great Tree · Daniel 4:4–18
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Translations

Modern
Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of a beast till seven times pass him by.
Traditional
Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.
Literal
Let his heart be changed from that of a man, and let the heart of a beast be given to him, and let seven times pass over him.
Latin
Cor ejus ab humano commutetur, et cor feræ detur ei: et septem tempora mutentur super eum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of a beast till seven times pass him by.

Notes

The messenger had complete authority as God's representative to announce God's decrees and demand that they be fulfilled.

King 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).

This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel used his special gift to understand dreams and showed great skill in the study of literature and science (Daniel 1:17). Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of history until God's kingdom appears (Daniel 2:44–49). Daniel 3–6 describes the fall of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History is moving toward a clear goal. That goal is the everlasting kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; 4:2–3, 34; 6:26).

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Daniel Nebuchadnezzar II Symbolic Numbers

Events

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Daniel (Person) Heart Interpreter Minerals and Metals Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Numbers and Numerology Prophecy

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Medium of Revelation to Prophets Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Converts: Zealous: Nebuchadnezzar Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to Nebuchadnezzar Testimony: Religious, Exemplified Wicked (People): Warned