Daniel 4:23
Daniel · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;”Daniel 4:23
What Does Daniel 4:23 Mean?
Daniel 4:23 is found in the book of Daniel, chapter 4, verse 23 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Daniel 4:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 18:6“O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.”Job 14:7“For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.”Daniel 4:14“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:”Daniel 4:16“Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.”1 Chronicles 29:30“With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.”Daniel 4:13“I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;”Daniel 5:21“And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.”Luke 3:9“And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.”Isaiah 10:34“And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.”Daniel 4:26“And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.”Daniel 8:13“Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?”
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