Daniel 4:27 "Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable
unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by
shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquility."
King Nebuchadnezzar recognised Daniel God as Supreme Being which knows all; hence, He called for
Daniel to interpret his dream through the power of His God. Yet, He rejected
the advice of Daniel.
This is Daniel encouraging Nebuchadnezzar to repent and receive
righteousness in his life. He must do good, and not evil. Daniel wants
Nebuchadnezzar to accept this interpretation with as much eagerness as the
first one.
Daniel called for recognition
of sin and repentance. He was not presenting a works salvation, but treating
the issue of sin exactly as Jesus did with the rich young ruler in Matthew
19:16-23. The king failed to repent at this point!
Daniel says, if he
will quickly repent and show mercy, then God will let him live in peace.
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