Daniel 4:30

(4:27) The king commenced, and said, Is not this Babylon the great, that I myself have built for a royal residence by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty?

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

29(4:26) At the end of twelve months he was walking upon the royal palace at Babylon.

31(4:28) The word was still in the king's mouth, when there fell a voice from heaven, [saying,] To thee it is said, O king Nebuchadnezzar, The kingdom departeth from thee.

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Cross References

Genesis 11:2And it came to pass, as they journeyed toward the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.

2 Chronicles 2:5(2:4) And the house which I am building is great; for greater is our God than all the gods.

Psalms 49:20(49:21) Man, though in splendor, who understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish. °

Psalms 104:1Bless, O my soul, the Lord. O Lord my God, thou art very great; with glory and majesty art thou clothed.

Proverbs 11:2When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there is wisdom.

Isaiah 10:8For he saith, “Are not my princes altogether 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 →

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