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Daniel 4:30 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Daniel 4:30 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 4 verse 30 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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?”
Daniel 4:30 (KJV)
Commentary on Daniel 4:30
Nebuchadnezzar's statement "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?" epitomizes human pride at its zenith. The triple emphasis on self—"I have built," "my power," "my majesty"—excludes any acknowledgment of divine providence or blessing. The phrase "for the house of the kingdom" reflects ancient Near Eastern royal ideology where kings built magnificent capitals as monuments to personal greatness and dynastic legacy.The timing is crucial: "while the word was in the king's mouth" (v. 31) indicates immed...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Daniel 4:30
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“and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
“'Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I am against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great monster that lies in the midst of his rivers, that has said, 'My river is my own, and I have made it for myself.',Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself., דַּבֵּר וְאָמַרְתָּ כֹּה־אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה הִנְנִי עָלֶיךָ פַּרְעֹה מֶלֶךְ־מִצְרַיִם הַתַּנִּים הַגָּדוֹל הָרֹבֵץ בְּתוֹךְ יְאֹרָיו אֲשֶׁר אָמַר לִי יְאֹרִי וַאֲנִי עֲשִׂיתִנִי׃ ,speak, and say: Thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh King of Egypt, The great dragon that lieth In the midst of his rivers, That hath said: My river is mine own, And I have made it for myself.,υἱὲ ἀνθρώπου στήρισον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἐπὶ φαραω βασιλέα αἰγύπτου καὶ προφήτευσον ἐπ' αὐτὸν καὶ ἐπ' αἴγυπτον ὅλην,and say, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I am against Pharao, the great dragon that lies in the midst of his rivers, that says, The rivers are mine, and I made them.,,,,”
“saying”
“Aren't all of my princes kings?,For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?, כִּי יֹאמַר הֲלֹא שָׂרַי יַחְדָּו מְלָכִים׃ ,For he saith: Are not my princes all of them kings?”
“and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.,For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.,,,,,,,,”
“MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”
“is like the animals that perish.”
“and the cities of the nations fell. Babylon the great was remembered in the sight of God”
“the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom”
“and you rule over all; and in your hand is power and might; and it is in your hand to make great”