Are you sure you are editing the right config file? The environment for CLI and the webserver can be different, thus using different config files.
"The default Laravel 4.2 installation now includes an app/config/local/database.php configuration file that is configured to use the Homestead database out of the box, making Laravel initial installation and configuration more convenient."
Review that file and modify as necessary.
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