Daniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thy iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening out of thy tranquility.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
28All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar.
Cross References
Job 34:31Surely thou shouldst say unto God, “I have received chastisement; I will no more offend;
Psalms 119:46I will speak of thine ordinances before kings, And will not be ashamed.
Proverbs 16:6Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through the fear of the LORD, men depart from evil.
Isaiah 10:13For he hath said: “By the strength of my hand I have done it, And by my wisdom; for I am wise; I have removed the bounds of nations, I have plundered their treasures; As a hero have I brought down them that sat upon thrones.
Matthew Henry on Daniel 4:20-28
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Interpreted. ( b. c. 570.) 19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies. 20 The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;… Read the whole commentary →