Daniel 4:11

11 The tree grew, and it became strong enough and tall enough to reach the sky. It could be seen everywhere on earth.

Daniel 4:11 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 4:11

The tree grew, and was strong
Grew higher and broader, taller and thicker, increased in boughs and branches, and became strong and stable, that no winds nor storms could move it: this shows the increasing power of Nebuchadnezzar, the enlargement of his dominions, and the stability of his empire: and the height thereof reached unto heaven;
higher than any on earth; expressive of his dominion over all nations and people of the earth; or of his ambition of deity itself; and so Saadiah illustrates it by ( Isaiah 14:14 ) . "I will ascend above the heights of the clouds &c.": and the sight thereof to the end of the earth:
being so high, it was seen afar off; the fame of this great monarch reached to the ends of the earth; the eyes of all were turned to him; some looking upon him with wonder, others with envy.

Daniel 4:11 In-Context

9 "Belteshazzar, head of the magicians, I know the spirit of the holy gods is in you. No secret is too hard for you [to uncover]. Tell me the meaning of the visions I had in my dream.

10 These are the visions I had while I was asleep: I was looking, and I saw an oak tree in the middle of the earth. It was very tall.

11 The tree grew, and it became strong enough and tall enough to reach the sky. It could be seen everywhere on earth.

12 It had beautiful leaves and plenty of fruit, enough to feed everyone. Wild animals found shade under it. Birds came to live in its branches. It fed every living creature.

13 "I was seeing these visions as I was asleep. I saw a guardian, a holy being, come down from heaven.