Daniel 4:21 Meaning and Explanation
“Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:”
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Read Full Chapter →Daniel recalls the tree's fair leaves, plentiful fruit, and the shelter it gave to beasts and birds.
What Does Daniel 4:21 Mean?
Daniel continues describing the tree: its fair leaves, abundant fruit, food for all, shade for the beasts, and nests for the birds. He lingers over the tree's generosity and reach before applying it.
The fullness of the picture acknowledges the real good the king's reign had done. Daniel does not minimize his greatness; he sets it before him honestly. Only against the backdrop of such glory will the coming humbling make its point: that all this bounty was a gift held in trust, not a glory the king made for himself.
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What does Daniel 4:21 mean?
Daniel recalls the tree's fair leaves, plentiful fruit, and the shelter it gave to beasts and birds.