Daniel 4:25 Meaning and Explanation
“That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.”
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Read Full Chapter →Daniel foretells that the king will be driven from people to live among beasts, eating grass, until he learns that the Most High rules over human kingdoms.
What Does Daniel 4:25 Mean?
Daniel spells out the sentence: the king will be driven from human society to live among the beasts, eating grass like oxen, soaked with dew, for seven times, until he acknowledges that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men. The proud king will be brought as low as a creature can go.
Yet notice the aim, stated twice in this chapter: till thou know. The humbling is not vengeance but instruction. God does not delight in breaking the king but in teaching him the truth that sets every heart right, that He alone is sovereign. Severe mercy seeks not our ruin but our recognition of God.
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What does Daniel 4:25 mean?
Daniel foretells that the king will be driven from people to live among beasts, eating grass, until he learns that the Most High rules over human kingdoms.