Daniel 4:16

4:16 Let his mind be altered from that of a human being,

and let an animal’s mind be given to him,

and let seven periods of time go by for him.


tn Aram “its heart.” The metaphor of the tree begins to fade here and the reality behind the symbol (the king) begins to emerge.

sn The seven periods of time probably refer to seven years.

tn Aram “over” (also in vv. 23, 25, 32).