Daniel 4:17 meaning and explanation
This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’
Daniel 4:17, Berean Standard Bible
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These words come from the heavenly interpreter inside Nebuchadnezzar's dream, explaining why the great tree must be cut down. The "watchers" and "holy ones" are angelic beings who announce God's verdict; the decree is ultimately God's, since the purpose clause says the living will know that the Most High rules.
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