Daniel 4:30
The king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
29At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon.
Cross References
Genesis 11:2And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.
2 Chronicles 2:5And the house which I build is great. For our God is great above all gods.
Psalms 49:20A man who is in splendor, and understands not, is like the beasts that perish.
Psalms 104:1Bless LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou are very great. Thou are clothed with honor and majesty,
Proverbs 11:2When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.
Isaiah 10:8For he says, Are not my rulers all of them kings?
Matthew Henry on Daniel 4:29-34
Nebuchadnezzar Driven among Beasts. ( b. c. 569.) 28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. 29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. 30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty? 31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee. 32 And they… Read the whole commentary →