Thematic Bible
Daniel 4:1 (show verse)
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM NEBUCHADNEZZAR THE KING To the people of all nations and languages who live on earth. Peace and prosperity to you!
Daniel 4:2 (show verse)
It gives me great pleasure to tell about the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me.
Daniel 4:3 (show verse)
How great are his signs! How powerful are his wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and his dominion lasts from generation to generation.
Daniel 4:4 (show verse)
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was resting in my home and prospering in my palace.
Daniel 4:5 (show verse)
I had a dream that made me afraid. The thoughts that went through my mind while in bed and the visions in my head terrified me.
Daniel 4:6 (show verse)
So I gave an order to bring in all of the advisors of Babylon so they would tell me the interpretation of the dream.
Daniel 4:7 (show verse)
Then the diviners, enchanters, Chaldeans, and astrologers came in, and I told them the dream. But they could not reveal its interpretation to me.
Chaldeans » Learned and wise men of the east
Divination » Those who practised » Consulted in difficulties
Divination » Practised by » Astrologers
Divination » Practised by » Magicians
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Nebuchadnezzar
Magic » Magicians
Magician » Nebuchadnezzars
Wicked people » Warned
Divination » Those who practised » Consulted in difficulties
Divination » Practised by » Astrologers
Divination » Practised by » Magicians
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Nebuchadnezzar
Magic » Magicians
Magician » Nebuchadnezzars
Wicked people » Warned
Daniel 4:8 (show verse)
Eventually, Daniel appeared before me. (He is called Belteshazzar, in accordance with the name of my god, and the spirit of the holy gods is within him.) I told him my dream:
Daniel » Jewish captive » Prophecies of
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Nebuchadnezzar
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Nebuchadnezzar
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The prophets » Daniel
Superstition » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, supposing that the spirit of the gods was upon daniel
Wicked people » Warned
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Nebuchadnezzar
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Nebuchadnezzar
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The prophets » Daniel
Superstition » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, supposing that the spirit of the gods was upon daniel
Wicked people » Warned
Daniel 4:9 (show verse)
"Belteshazzar, chief of the diviners, since I know that the spirit of the holy gods is within you, and no mystery too difficult for you, explain to me the vision of my dream that I saw, along with its interpretation.
Daniel 4:10 (show verse)
This is what I saw in the visions of my head while I was in bed: I was looking and listen carefully! I saw a tree in the middle of the earth, the height of which was very great.
Daniel 4:11 (show verse)
The tree grew large, became strong, and its top reached the sky. It could be seen to the ends of the earth.
Daniel 4:12 (show verse)
Its foliage was beautiful, its fruit bountiful, and its food sufficient for everyone. The animals of the field found shade under it, the birds of the sky lived in its branches, and every creature was fed from it.
Beasts » Illustrative of » People of different nations
Beasts » Habitations of » Under spreading trees
Birds » Rest on trees
Fruitfulness » Degrees of
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Nebuchadnezzar
Trees » Symbolical
Trees » Illustrative » Of kings, &c
Trees » Parts of, mentioned » The leaves
Wicked people » Warned
Beasts » Habitations of » Under spreading trees
Birds » Rest on trees
Fruitfulness » Degrees of
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Nebuchadnezzar
Trees » Symbolical
Trees » Illustrative » Of kings, &c
Trees » Parts of, mentioned » The leaves
Wicked people » Warned
Daniel 4:13 (show verse)
"Then I saw in the visions of my head while I was in bed and take careful notice! I saw a holy observer descend from heaven.
Daniel 4:14 (show verse)
He called out aloud:
Daniel 4:15 (show verse)
"Cut down the tree and cut off its branches. Strip off its foliage and scatter its fruit. Let the animals get out from under it, and let the birds leave its branches. Nevertheless, leave the stump and its roots in the ground, but bind it with iron and bronze in the field grass. Let him be drenched with dew from the sky, and let him graze with the animals in the grass of the earth.
Daniel 4:16 (show verse)
Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of an animal until seven seasons of time pass by for him.
Daniel 4:17 (show verse)
This order is announced by the observers, and the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High is sovereign over human kingdoms and grants them to whomever he desires, and he places the least important of men over them.'
Daniel 4:18 (show verse)
"This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Belteshazzar, tell me its meaning, since none of the advisors in my kingdom can tell me its interpretation. But you are able to do so because the spirit of the holy gods is in you."
Daniel 4:19 (show verse)
Then Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) was greatly troubled for a while and was terrified by his thoughts. The king said, "Belteshazzar, don't let the dream or its meaning terrify you."
Daniel 4:20 (show verse)
Belteshazzar responded, "Your majesty, if only the dream were about your enemies and its meaning about those who oppose you! The tree that you saw, which grew large and strong until its top reached the sky and became visible to the whole earth
Daniel 4:21 (show verse)
with beautiful leaves and abundant fruit enough food for everyone and under which wild animals of the field found shelter and the birds of the air had nests in its branches
Daniel 4:22 (show verse)
it's you, your majesty! You've become great and strong, your greatness has grown to the heavens, and your dominion reaches to the distant parts of the earth.
Daniel 4:23 (show verse)
"Your majesty saw a holy observer descending from heaven and saying, "Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump in the ground, along with its roots, bound with iron and bronze in the field grass. Let him be soaked with the dew of the sky and live with the wild animals of the field until seven seasons pass over him.'
Daniel 4:24 (show verse)
"This is the meaning, your majesty, and this is the decree that the Most High has issued against his majesty, the king:
Daniel 4:25 (show verse)
You'll be driven from people, and you'll live among wild animals of the field. You'll eat grass like cattle and be soaked with the dew of the sky while seven years pass you by until you realize that the Most High is sovereign over human kingdoms and grants them to whomever he desires.
Daniel 4:26 (show verse)
Just as it was ordered to leave the stump of the tree in the ground along with its roots, so your kingdom will be restored to you when you realize that Heaven rules over everything.
Daniel 4:27 (show verse)
Therefore, your majesty, may my advice be acceptable to you: Stop your sinning, do what's right, and put a stop to your wickedness by showing kindness to the oppressed. Perhaps your tranquility will continue."
Counsel » Wise » Examples of
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
the Heathen » Employed to chastise the church
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of nebuchadnezzar
Righteousness » Encouraged
Righteousness » The wicked » Should break off their sins by
Sin » Ministers should warn the wicked to forsake
Wicked people » Warned
Wise » Choice, examples of » Counsel, examples of
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
the Heathen » Employed to chastise the church
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of nebuchadnezzar
Righteousness » Encouraged
Righteousness » The wicked » Should break off their sins by
Sin » Ministers should warn the wicked to forsake
Wicked people » Warned
Wise » Choice, examples of » Counsel, examples of
Daniel 4:28 (show verse)
All of this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar.
Daniel 4:29 (show verse)
About a year later, as the king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,
Daniel 4:30 (show verse)
he commented to himself, "Isn't Babylon great? I've built a royal palace in it by my own might and power, for the sake of my majesty."
Babylon » City of » Capital of the kingdom of babylon
Babylon » Babylon the capital of » Enlarged by nebuchadnezzar
Babylon » Babylon the capital of » Called babylon the great
Cities » Often great and goodly
Cities » Were called after » The country in which built
Penitence » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Exemplified
Pride » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Examples of » Nebuchadnezzar
Prosperity » Perils of » Examples of the evil effects of
The Providence of God » Danger of denying
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Temptation » Often arises through » Worldly glory
Worldly » Ambition » Builders
Babylon » Babylon the capital of » Enlarged by nebuchadnezzar
Babylon » Babylon the capital of » Called babylon the great
Cities » Often great and goodly
Cities » Were called after » The country in which built
Penitence » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Exemplified
Pride » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Examples of » Nebuchadnezzar
Prosperity » Perils of » Examples of the evil effects of
The Providence of God » Danger of denying
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Temptation » Often arises through » Worldly glory
Worldly » Ambition » Builders
Daniel 4:31 (show verse)
As these words were being spoken by the king, a voice came out of heaven: "King Nebuchadnezzar, this is declared to you:
Daniel 4:32 (show verse)
"The kingdom has been taken from you! You're to be driven away from people. You're to live with the wild animals of the field. You are to be made to eat grass like cattle, and seven years will pass you by until you realize that the Most High is sovereign over human kingdoms and grants them to whomever he desires.'"
Daniel 4:33 (show verse)
The decree was fulfilled against Nebuchadnezzar immediately. He was driven away from people to eat grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with dew from the sky, until his hair grew like eagles' feathers and his nails like birds' claws.
Abasement » Examples of » Nebuchadnezzar
Birds » Furnished with claws
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Insanity
Eagles » Strength of its feathers alluded to
Insanity » Disease
Insanity » Of sin » Nebuchadnezzar
Insanity » Nebuchadnezzars
Penitence » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Reason » Sinners devoid of » Dethroned
Sin » Insanity of » Nebuchadnezzar
Birds » Furnished with claws
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Insanity
Eagles » Strength of its feathers alluded to
Insanity » Disease
Insanity » Of sin » Nebuchadnezzar
Insanity » Nebuchadnezzars
Penitence » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Reason » Sinners devoid of » Dethroned
Sin » Insanity of » Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel 4:34 (show verse)
"When that period of time was over, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven and my sanity returned to me. I blessed the Most High, praising and honoring the one who lives forever: For his sovereignty is eternal, and his kingdom continues from generation to generation.
Endurance » The lord enduring forever
Eternal » Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Insanity » Of sin » Nebuchadnezzar
Insanity » Nebuchadnezzars
Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Opposition » There being no opposition to the lord
Penitence » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Sin » Insanity of » Nebuchadnezzar
Eternal » Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Insanity » Of sin » Nebuchadnezzar
Insanity » Nebuchadnezzars
Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Opposition » There being no opposition to the lord
Penitence » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Sin » Insanity of » Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel 4:35 (show verse)
All who live on the earth are nothing compared to him. He does what he wishes with the heavenly armies and with those who live on earth. No one can hold back his power or say to him, "What did you do?'
Armies » Illustrative of » Multitudes of angels
divine Counsels » Divine counsels, immutable
God » Examples of Leadership » Immutable
Heaven » God » Reigns in
Holy spirit » As sovereign disposer of all things
Opposition » There being no opposition to the lord
Penitence » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Power » Of God » Described as » Irresistable
God, Power of » Described as » Irresistible
divine Counsels » Divine counsels, immutable
God » Examples of Leadership » Immutable
Heaven » God » Reigns in
Holy spirit » As sovereign disposer of all things
Opposition » There being no opposition to the lord
Penitence » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Power » Of God » Described as » Irresistable
God, Power of » Described as » Irresistible
Daniel 4:36 (show verse)
At that moment I recovered my sanity, and my honor and majesty returned to me, for the sake of my kingdom. My advisors and officials sought me out, my throne was restored, and even more greatness than I had before was added to me.
Daniel 4:37 (show verse)
In conclusion, I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and give glory to the King of heaven: For everything he does is true, his ways are just, and he is able to humble those who walk in pride."
Abasement » Who shall be abased
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
God » Voice of select readings » Ways of
Heaven/the heavens » The lord being king of heaven
Penitence » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Abased
The Providence of God » Is righteous
The judgment of babylon » What is judgment
Truth » Of God » Exhibited in his » Works
the Truth of God » Exhibited in his » Works
Ways » Divine
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
God » Voice of select readings » Ways of
Heaven/the heavens » The lord being king of heaven
Penitence » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Abased
The Providence of God » Is righteous
The judgment of babylon » What is judgment
Truth » Of God » Exhibited in his » Works
the Truth of God » Exhibited in his » Works
Ways » Divine