20 'The tree that you saw , which became large and grew strong , whose height reached to the sky and was visible to all the earth 21 and whose foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant , and in which was food for all , under which the beasts of the field dwelt and in whose branches the birds of the sky lodged - 22 it is you, O king ; for you have become great and grown strong , and your majesty has become great and reached to the sky and your dominion to the end of the earth .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Daniel 4:20-22
Commentary on Daniel 4:19-27
(Read Daniel 4:19-27)
Daniel was struck with amazement and terror at so heavy a judgment coming upon so great a prince, and gives advice with tenderness and respect. It is necessary, in repentance, that we not only cease to do evil, but learn to do good. Though it might not wholly prevent the judgment, yet the trouble may be longer before it comes, or shorter when it does come. And everlasting misery will be escaped by all who repent and turn to God.