Daniel 4:14 Meaning and Explanation
“He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:”
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Read Full Chapter →The holy one calls out for the tree to be cut down, stripped, and its sheltered creatures scattered.
What Does Daniel 4:14 Mean?
The watcher cries aloud a fourfold command: hew down the tree, cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, scatter its fruit. The creatures that found shelter are to flee. The mighty tree is to be brought to ruin.
The suddenness is sobering. What took years to grow can be felled in a moment at God's word. The same strength that sheltered many offers no defense against the decree of heaven. No height of human achievement is beyond the reach of the One who raises up and brings down.
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What does Daniel 4:14 mean?
The holy one calls out for the tree to be cut down, stripped, and its sheltered creatures scattered.