Daniel 4:35

All the earth's inhabitants are considered by him to be as nothing; 1 he does among the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth 1 whatever suits his will. 1 No one can stop him or challenge him. No one can say to him, 'Why have you done this?'”

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And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

In Context

34At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was given back to me. 1 “I praised the Most High, 1 and I honored and glorified the one who lives forever. 1 For his reign is an everlasting reign, 1 and his kingdom endures from all generations to all generations. 1

36At the same time that my sanity returned to me, my majesty and splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My counselors and my noblemen sought my favor. I was brought back to my throne, and even more greatness was given to me.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 3:18Samuel told him everything; he hid nothing from him. Eli said, “It is Yahweh. Let him do what seems good to him.”

Job 9:12If he takes something away, who can stop him? 1 Who can say to him, 'What are you doing?' 1

Job 33:12See, in this you are not right—I will answer you, 1 for God is greater than man. 1

Job 34:19God, who does not show favoritism to leaders 1 and does not acknowledge rich people more than poor, 1 for they all are the work of his hands. 1

Job 40:2“Should anyone who wishes to criticize try to correct the Almighty? 1 He who argues with God, let him answer.”

Job 42:2“I know that you can do all things, 1 that no purpose of yours can be stopped. 1

Matthew Henry on Daniel 4:35-37

Nebuchadnezzar Restored. ( b. c. 562.) 34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his… Read the whole commentary →

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