Daniel 4:27 Meaning and Explanation
“Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.”
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Read Full Chapter →Daniel urges the king to turn from sin, practice righteousness, and show mercy to the poor, that his peace might be prolonged.
What Does Daniel 4:27 Mean?
Having given the interpretation, Daniel dares to give counsel: break off your sins by righteousness and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, that your tranquillity may be lengthened. He pleads with the king to repent before the sentence falls.
Daniel believes the warning is also an invitation. Genuine repentance shows itself in changed conduct, especially in mercy toward the lowly. The fruit of a humbled heart is kindness to those who have no power to repay. God's warnings are always also doors, opened so that we might turn and live.
Daniel 4:27 in the Original Language
righteousness (צִדְקָה), 'righteousness' -- right conduct that, in this setting, expresses itself as generosity to the needy.
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What does Daniel 4:27 mean?
Daniel urges the king to turn from sin, practice righteousness, and show mercy to the poor, that his peace might be prolonged.