Daniel 4:26

Translations

Modern

As for the command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots, your kingdom will be restored to you as soon as you acknowledge that Heaven rules.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And as they commanded to leave the stump and its roots for the tree, your kingdom will be assured to you from when you come to know that Heaven is ruling.

Latin

Quod autem præcepit ut relinqueretur germen radicum ejus, id est arboris: regnum tuum tibi manebit postquam cognoveris potestatem esse cælestem.

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English

As for the command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots, your kingdom will be restored to you as soon as you acknowledge that Heaven rules.

Notes

Daniel 4:25–26

until you acknowledge that the Most High rules: God’s purpose was for people to see and acknowledge God’s rule.

Daniel 4:1–37

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).

Daniel 2:1–6:28

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

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

Related verses

Daniel 4:15
But leave the stump with its roots in the ground, with a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven and graze with the beasts on the grass of the earth.
Matthew 21:20
When the disciples saw this, they marveled and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”
Luke 15:21
The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
Luke 15:18
I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
Daniel 4:23
And you, O king, saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying: ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump with its roots in the ground, with a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and graze with the beasts of the field till seven times pass him by.’
Daniel 2:37
You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.
Matthew 5:34
But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Daniel (Person) Dreams Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Prophecy

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Converts: Zealous: Nebuchadnezzar Judgments: Design of Testimony: Religious, Exemplified Wicked (People): Warned

Daniel 4:26

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