This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which has come upon my lord the king:
All Commentaries on Daniel 4:24 Go To Daniel 4
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Alms. Chaldean, "justice "is often taken in this sense. (Syr.; 2 Corinthians ix. 9.; Calmet)
The prediction was conditional, and therefore Daniel exhorts the king to strive to obtain pardon by the powerful remedy of alms-deeds; as he did, after enduring some punishment. (Worthington)
Yet this is very doubtful, ver. 31.
