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Daniel 4:20 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Daniel 4:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 4 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;”
Daniel 4:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Daniel 4:20
Daniel begins interpretation by recounting the dream's opening: the great, strong tree growing until its height reached heaven and visibility extended to earth's ends. This restatement serves multiple rhetorical functions: ensuring accurate understanding, providing time for the king to prepare for interpretation, and establishing the dream's details before explaining their meaning. The repetition emphasizes the tree's cosmic scope—'reached unto heaven' and visible 'to all the earth'—highlighting both the glory of the symbol and the pride inherent in such exaltation. The tree's greatness isn't ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Daniel 4:20
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“the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with beautiful branches”
“and behold”
“when I cast him down to Sheol with those who descend into the pit; and all the trees of Eden”