Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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?

Bible References

Is not

Luke 12:19
then I will say to my soul, soul, you have many enjoyments in reserve for a number of years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Luke 14:11
for he that exalteth himself, shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.
1 Peter 5:5
As for you that are young, be you submissive to those of a more advanc'd age: and do you all of you pay a becoming deference to one another: be cloak'd with humility, for " God opposes the proud, and shows favour to the humble."

Great

Revelation 16:19
and the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
Revelation 17:5
Upon her forehead this mystical title was written, Babylon the great, the mother of harlots, and abominations of the earth.
Revelation 18:10
frightned at her torments they will stand afar off, and cry, "alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! what! is thy condemnation so suddenly come?"

And for

1 Corinthians 10:31
whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Revelation 21:24
the nations shall walk by its light, and the kings of the earth bring all their glory and magnificence into it.