Daniel 4:30
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?
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Study Note
Nebuchadnezzar's boast — 'Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?' — is presented as the immediate occasion for his divine judgment: a voice from heaven interrupts his speech to announce his fall. The narrative exemplifies a consistent biblical theology of pride and its consequences, connecting Nebuchadnezzar's hubris to the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11), the king of Babylon in Isaiah 14, and the beast of Revelation. Archaeologically, Nebuchadnezzar's extensive building program is well-attested in inscriptions, making the historical background of his pride credible. The story's resolution — Nebuchadnezzar's restoration after humble acknowledgment of divine sovereignty (verse 34-37) — turns the narrative into an illustration of divine grace toward the penitent.
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The king spake 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?
the king hath answered and said, Is not this that great Babylon that I have built, for the house of the kingdom, in the might of my strength, and for the glory of mine honour?
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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