Daniel 4:12 Meaning and Explanation
“The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Daniel 4:12 Mean?
The tree is not only tall but generous: fair leaves, abundant fruit, food for all. Beasts find shade beneath it, birds nest in its branches, and all flesh is fed from it. It is a source of life and shelter for the whole world.
There is genuine good in this picture. A strong kingdom can shelter and provide. Yet the very gifts a ruler gives can tempt him to imagine himself the source of life rather than its steward. The chapter will remind the king that he, like the tree, was planted and sustained by Another.
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What does Daniel 4:12 mean?
The tree's beautiful leaves and abundant fruit provide food and shelter for all creatures.