Daniel 4 Commentary

Nebuchadnezzar begins his letter by proclaiming God’s power.

Nebuchadnezzar recounts his efforts to have his dreams interpreted.

Nebuchadnezzar recounts his dream.

Nebuchadnezzar continues recounting his dream, repeating what the angelic watcher told him.

The angel finishes telling Nebuchadnezzar what will happen. Here he tells him why it will happen.

Daniel is hesitant to tell the king the interpretation of his dream.

Daniel begins interpreting the king’s dream.

Daniel finishes interpreting the dream and implores the king to change his ways.

All that Daniel predicted would happen to Nebuchadnezzar is fulfilled.

Again, as predicted, once seven years had passed, Nebuchadnezzar acknowledged that it is God who rules and he received his kingdom back.