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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Daniel 4:16

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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Let his: Here a transition is made from the tree to Nebuchadnezzar, whom it represented; the tree being lost sight of, a person came in its stead. This person having lost the heart, or disposition of a man, and conceiving himself a beast, should act as such, and herd among them. be changed: Dan 4:32, Dan 4:33; Isa 6:10; Heb 1:11; Mar 5:4, Mar 5:5; Luk 8:27-29 seven times: That is, seven years, a time in the prophetic language denoting a year. Dan 4:23, Dan 4:25, Dan 4:31, Dan 7:25, Dan 11:13, Dan 12:7; Rev 12:14 Daniel 4:17
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