Thematic Bible
Daniel 4:1 (show verse)
Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
Daniel 4:2 (show verse)
It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked toward me.
Daniel 4:3 (show verse)
How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
Daniel 4:4 (show verse)
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
Daniel 4:5 (show verse)
I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
Daniel 4:6 (show verse)
Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.
Daniel 4:7 (show verse)
Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.
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)
But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and I told the dream before him, [saying],
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, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and no secret troubles you, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and its interpretation.
Daniel 4:10 (show verse)
Thus were the visions of my head on my bed: I saw, and behold, a tree in the midst of the earth; and its height was great.
Daniel 4:11 (show verse)
The tree grew, and was strong, and its height reached to the sky, and its sight to the end of all the earth.
Daniel 4:12 (show verse)
The leaves of it were beautiful, and its fruit much, and in it was food for all: the animals of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the sky lived in its branches, and all flesh 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)
I saw in the visions of my head on my bed, and behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from the sky.
Daniel 4:14 (show verse)
He cried aloud, and said thus, Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit: let the animals get away from under it, and the fowls from its branches.
Daniel 4:15 (show verse)
Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of the sky: and let his portion be with the animals in the grass of the earth:
Daniel 4:16 (show verse)
let his heart be changed from man's, and let an animal's heart be given to him; and let seven times pass over him.
Daniel 4:17 (show verse)
The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.
Daniel 4:18 (show verse)
This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and you, Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation; but you are able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.
Daniel 4:19 (show verse)
Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken mute for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered, Belteshazzar, don't let the dream, or the interpretation, trouble you. Belteshazzar answered, My lord, the dream be to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your adversaries.
Daniel 4:20 (show verse)
The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to the sky, and its sight to all the earth;
Daniel 4:21 (show verse)
whose leaves were beautiful, and its fruit much, and in it was food for all; under which the animals of the field lived, and on whose branches the birds of the sky had their habitation:
Daniel 4:22 (show verse)
it is you, O king, that are grown and become strong; for your greatness is grown, and reaches to the sky, and your dominion to the end of the earth.
Daniel 4:23 (show verse)
Whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from the sky, and saying, Cut down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field, and let it be wet with the dew of the sky: and let his portion be with the animals of the field, until seven times pass over him;
Daniel 4:24 (show verse)
this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which is come on my lord the king:
Daniel 4:25 (show verse)
that you shall be driven from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field, and you shall be made to eat grass as oxen, and shall be wet with the dew of the sky, and seven times shall pass over you; until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.
Daniel 4:26 (show verse)
Whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; your kingdom shall be sure to you, after that you shall have known that the heavens do rule.
Daniel 4:27 (show verse)
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
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 this came on the king Nebuchadnezzar.
Daniel 4:29 (show verse)
At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon.
Daniel 4:30 (show verse)
The king spoke 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?
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)
While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from the sky, [saying], O king Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you:
Daniel 4:32 (show verse)
and you shall be driven from men; and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field; you shall be made to eat grass as oxen; and seven times shall pass over you; until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.
Daniel 4:33 (show verse)
The same hour was the thing fulfilled on Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and ate grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky, until his hair was grown 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)
At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him who lives forever; for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom 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 the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or ask him, What are you doing?
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 the same time my understanding returned to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and brightness returned to me; and my counselors and my lords sought to me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent greatness was added to me.
Daniel 4:37 (show verse)
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase.
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