Dan 4:14-17 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Dan 4:14-17: 4:14-17 The messenger had full authority as the representative of the Most High to announce God’s decrees and demand that they be fulfilled.

a4:14-17►

b4:16►

c7:25►

d9:24-25►

e4:31-33►

f4:17►

gGen 41:41-57►

h1 Sam 16—2 Sam 5►

‏ Daniel 4:14-17

Summary for Dan 4:14-17: 4:14-17 ^a The messenger had full authority as the representative of the Most High to announce God’s decrees and demand that they be fulfilled.
4:16 ^b Seven periods of time may refer to a seven-year period (cp. 7:25 ^c; 9:24-25 ^d).

• mind of a wild animal: See 4:31-33 ^e.
4:17 ^f the Most High rules: God distributes kingship and kingdoms to whomever he will, even to the lowliest (e.g., Joseph, Gen 41:41-57 ^g; David, 1 Sam 16—2 Sam 5 ^h).