STUDIES IN THE BOOK OF DANIEL.

July 2, 2021

Nebuchadnezzar’s testimony to the glory of God… continues Dan. 4:1-37. Key: 4:17, 25

“Nebuchadnezzar certainly built one of the greatest kingdoms of the ancient world…Hanging Gardens of Babylon was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The city had beautiful buildings and running water in many of the luxurious mansions…” Rogers E. Dickson

  1. Dan. 4:30-33. “…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? While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven… The kingdom is departed from thee. And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field… until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men…”
  2. “…Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power…” “The walls of the square city were 14 miles long on each side, making 58 miles in an area of 196 sq. miles… There were 100 brazen gates…” F. J. Dake. Claiming the glory was his downfall Act. 12:20-24. It was God who had chosen him and gave him the kingdom Jer. 25:9; 27:5-8, Pro. 8:15-16. It is certain a man can receive nothing except he is given from heaven. Jn. 3:27.
  3. “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.” the word. ch. 5:4, 5. Ex. 15:9, 10. Job 20:23. Lu. 12:20. Ac. 12:22, 23. 1Th. 5:3, a voice. Mat. 3:17. Jn. 12:28. Ac. 9:3–5. Re. 16:7. The kingdom. ch. 5:28. 1Sa. 13:14; 15:23.
  4. “And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field:” they shall drive. ver. 14–16, 25, 26; ch. 5:21. Job 30:5–7. until, ver. 17, 25. Ex. 8:10; 9:14, 29. Jos. 4:24. Job 12:18–21. Pr. 8:15-16. Is. 37:20; 45:3.
  5.  The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men…” 5:5. Job 20:5. Is. 30:14. 1Th. 5:2. and he was. See on ver. 25, 32. “This is the vanity of human glory and greatness. This is Nebuchadnezzar the Great… Is this he that looked so glorious on the throne, so formidable in the camp, that had…subdued and governed kingdoms…? Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms? Isa. 14:16. Never let the wise man then glory in his wisdom, nor the mighty man in his strength. Jer. 9:23” M. Henry.