Dan 4 | Scofield | STEP | dwell Nebuchadnezzar, first of the Gentile world-kings in whom the times of the Gentiles ; began, perfectly comprehended the universality of the sway committed to him as also did Cyrus . That they did not actually subject the known earth to their sway is true, but they might have done so. The earth lay in their power.

Daniel 4

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Nebuchadnezzar, first of the Gentile world-kings in whom the times of the Gentiles Luke 21:24; Revelation 16:14 began, perfectly comprehended the universality of the sway committed to him Daniel 2:37,38 as also did Cyrus Ezra 1:2. That they did not actually subject the known earth to their sway is true, but they might have done so. The earth lay in their power. everlasting kingdom

See, 2 Samuel 7:16; Psalms 89:35-37; Daniel 7:13,14,27; Luke 1:31-33. tree

Symbol of a great king. Daniel 4:22; Ezekiel 31:1-14. watcher

Daniel 4:17,23, plural in 17. seven

The number of completeness. till thou know

The discipline was effective. Cf. Daniel 4:30,37. I blessed the most High

A progress may be traced in Nebuchadnezzar's apprehension of the true God.

(1) "God is a God of gods one amongst the national or tribal gods, but greater than they], and a Lord Adonai=Master of kings, and a revealer of secrets" Daniel 2:47.
(2) He is still a Hebrew deity, but Master of angels, and a God who responds to faith Daniel 3:28.
(3) Here Daniel 4:34,35 the king rises into a true apprehension of God. Cf. Darius, Daniel 6:25-27.