Daniel 4:30
The king made answer and said, Is this not great Babylon, which I have made for the living-place of kings, by the strength of my power and for the glory of my honour?
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29At the end of twelve months he was walking on the roof of his great house in Babylon.
Cross References
Genesis 11:2And it came about that in their wandering from the east, they came to a stretch of flat country in the land of Shinar, and there they made their living-place.
2 Chronicles 2:5And the house which I am building is to be great, for our God is greater than all gods.
Psalms 49:20\49:19\He will go to the generation of his fathers; he will not see the light again.
Psalms 104:1Give praise to the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great; you are robed with honour and power.
Proverbs 11:2When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
Isaiah 10:8For he says, Are not all my captains 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 →