19 "Then Daniel , whose name is Belteshazzar , was appalled for a while as his thoughts alarmed him. The king responded and said , 'Belteshazzar , do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.' Belteshazzar replied , ' My lord , if only the dream applied to those who hate you and its interpretation to your adversaries ! 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
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Daniel 4:19-20
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.