Daniel 4:30

and he said, “Is this not the great Babylon, which I have built for my royal residence, for the glory of my majesty?”

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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

31While the words were still on the lips of the king, a voice came from heaven: “King Nebuchadnezzar, it is announced to you that this kingdom has been taken away from you.

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Cross References

Genesis 11:2As they journeyed in the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and they settled there.

2 Chronicles 2:5The house that I will build will be very large, for our God is greater than all other gods.

Psalms 49:20One who has wealth but no understanding 1 is like the beasts, which perish.

Psalms 104:1I give praise to Yahweh with all my life, 1 Yahweh my God, you are very magnificent; 1 you are clothed with splendor and majesty. 1

Proverbs 11:2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, 1 but with humility comes wisdom. 1

Isaiah 10:8For he says, “Are not all my princes kings? 1

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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