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/></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and happy in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house and prospering in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I was enjoying a time of peace and prosperity, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living comfortably at home. I was prosperous while living in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"I was living comfortably in my palace, enjoying great prosperity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br /> I, Nebuchadnezzar, was resting in my home and prospering in my palace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I, Nebuchadnezzar, was relaxing in my home, living luxuriously in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace:<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I, Nebuchadnezzar, have been at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'I, Nebuchadnezzar, have been at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I Nebuchadnezzar, was secure in my house, and green in my temple:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I Nabuchodonosor was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 4:1>I, Nebuchadnezzar, was content in my house and prospering in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners had come in, I related the dream before them; but none of them could tell me its meaning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living at ease in my home and prospering in my palace.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house and at ease in my palace;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I, Nebukadnetsar, had been quiet in my house and resting in my palace<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I Nabuchodonosor was thriving in my house, and prospering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/4-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=1219" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/4.htm">Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of a Great Tree</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/576.htm" title="576: ’ă·nāh (Pro-1cs) -- I. (Aramaic) or.anah (Aramaic); corresponding to 'aniy; I.">I,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5020.htm" title="5020: nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar (N-proper-ms) -- A Bab. king. (Aramaic) corresponding to Nbuwkadne'tstsar.">Nebuchadnezzar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: hă·wêṯ (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To become, come to pass, be. ">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/7954.htm" title="7954: šə·lêh (Adj-ms) -- At ease. (Aramaic) corresponding to shalah; to be secure.">at ease</a> <a href="/hebrew/1005.htm" title="1005: bə·ḇê·ṯî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- A house. (Aramaic) corresponding to bayith.">in my house</a> <a href="/hebrew/7487.htm" title="7487: wə·ra‘·nan (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- To be or grow luxuriant, fresh, or green. (Aramaic) corresponding to ra'anan; green, i.e. (figuratively) prosperous.">and flourishing</a> <a href="/hebrew/1965.htm" title="1965: bə·hê·ḵə·lî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- A palace, temple. (Aramaic) corresponding to heykal.">in my palace.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>I had a dream, and it frightened me; while in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Daniel 2:1</a></span><br />In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">Daniel 5:5-6</a></span><br />At that moment the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. As the king watched the hand that was writing, / his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-18.htm">Daniel 5:18-21</a></span><br />As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor. / Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in fear before him. He killed whom he wished and kept alive whom he wished; he exalted whom he wished and humbled whom he wished. / But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/33-14.htm">Job 33:14-18</a></span><br />For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices. / In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds, / He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-3.htm">Psalm 73:3-5</a></span><br />For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. / They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed. / They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/47-8.htm">Isaiah 47:8-11</a></span><br />So now hear this, O lover of luxury who sits securely, who says to herself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.’ / These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells. / You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/28-2.htm">Ezekiel 28:2-5</a></span><br />“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. / Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! / By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19-20</a></span><br />Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ / But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Luke 16:19-25</a></span><br />Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. / And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores / and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Acts 12:21-23</a></span><br />On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. / And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:3</a></span><br />While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-17.htm">Revelation 3:17</a></span><br />You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-32.htm">Proverbs 1:32</a></span><br />For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/8-11.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:11-13</a></span><br />When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil. / Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence. / Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-21.htm">Jeremiah 22:21</a></span><br />I warned you when you were secure. You said, ‘I will not listen.’ This has been your way from youth, that you have not obeyed My voice.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace:</p><p class="hdg">I Nebuchadnezzar.</p><p class="hdg">was.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/30-6.htm">Psalm 30:6,7</a></b></br> And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/47-7.htm">Isaiah 47:7,8</a></b></br> And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: <i>so</i> that thou didst not lay these <i>things</i> to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/56-12.htm">Isaiah 56:12</a></b></br> Come ye, <i>say they</i>, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, <i>and</i> much more abundant.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/39-6.htm">Ease</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-2.htm">Flourishing</a> <a href="/daniel/4-3.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-12.htm">Home</a> <a href="/daniel/2-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/daniel/4-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/daniel/4-1.htm">Nebuchadnez'zar</a> <a href="/daniel/1-4.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-15.htm">Prospering</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-29.htm">Prosperous</a> <a href="/daniel/2-18.htm">Rest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/8-25.htm">Ease</a> <a href="/genesis/40-10.htm">Flourishing</a> <a href="/daniel/4-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/amos/5-19.htm">Home</a> <a href="/daniel/4-29.htm">House</a> <a href="/daniel/4-18.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/daniel/4-28.htm">Nebuchadnez'zar</a> <a href="/daniel/4-29.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-14.htm">Prospering</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-7.htm">Prosperous</a> <a href="/daniel/7-12.htm">Rest</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/4-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar confesses God's kingdom,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/4-4.htm">makes relation of his dreams, which the magicians could not interpret.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/4-8.htm">Daniel hears the dream.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/4-19.htm">He interprets it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/4-28.htm">The dream fulfilled.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/daniel/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I, Nebuchadnezzar</b><br>Nebuchadnezzar was the king of Babylon, a powerful empire in the ancient Near East. His reign is historically significant, marked by military conquests and extensive building projects, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. In the biblical narrative, Nebuchadnezzar is a central figure in the Book of Daniel, representing the height of human pride and power. His interactions with Daniel and the God of Israel highlight themes of divine sovereignty and human humility.<p><b>was at ease in my house</b><br>This phrase indicates a period of peace and prosperity for Nebuchadnezzar. Historically, this could refer to a time after his major military campaigns, when his empire was secure. The king's ease suggests a false sense of security, as the narrative will soon reveal his vulnerability to divine intervention. This mirrors the biblical theme that human power is temporary and subject to God's will.<p><b>and flourishing in my palace</b><br>The word "flourishing" suggests prosperity and success, both personally and for his kingdom. The palace, a symbol of his wealth and authority, reflects the grandeur of Babylon. This prosperity is reminiscent of the biblical warning against pride and self-reliance, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>, "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." Nebuchadnezzar's flourishing is temporary, foreshadowing the humbling experience he will soon face.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a></b><br>The king of Babylon, known for his powerful reign and the construction of the Hanging Gardens. In this chapter, he experiences a humbling encounter with God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The capital city of the Babylonian Empire, known for its grandeur and as a center of power and culture during Nebuchadnezzar's reign.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_palace.htm">The Palace</a></b><br>Represents the seat of Nebuchadnezzar's power and the place where he feels secure and prosperous before his divine encounter.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dream.htm">The Dream</a></b><br>Although not detailed in this specific verse, Nebuchadnezzar's troubling dream is a central event in this chapter, leading to his eventual humbling.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a></b><br>Although not mentioned in this verse, Daniel plays a crucial role in interpreting Nebuchadnezzar's dream later in the chapter, demonstrating God's sovereignty and wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_illusion_of_security.htm">The Illusion of Security</a></b><br>Nebuchadnezzar's ease and prosperity in his palace illustrate how earthly success can create a false sense of security. True security is found in God alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a></b><br>Nebuchadnezzar's account is a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride. It serves as a reminder that pride can lead to downfall and separation from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite Nebuchadnezzar's power, God demonstrates His ultimate authority over kingdoms and rulers. This encourages believers to trust in God's control over all circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_intervention.htm">The Role of Divine Intervention</a></b><br>Nebuchadnezzar's dream and subsequent humbling show how God intervenes in human affairs to fulfill His purposes and bring about transformation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>Nebuchadnezzar's eventual acknowledgment of God's sovereignty highlights the importance of humility and submission to God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_nebuchadnezzar's_kingdom_endure.htm">In Daniel 4:34-37, how could Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom remain intact for so long during his extended absence if he truly lost his reason?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_trust_daniel's_god_over_babylon's_deities.htm">In Daniel 4:18, why would Nebuchadnezzar trust Daniel's God-based interpretation over the Babylonian wise men if their religious context supposedly revered other deities?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_nebuchadnezzar's_madness_explained.htm">In Daniel 4:25,33, how can Nebuchadnezzar's alleged madness and animal-like behavior for 'seven times' be medically or scientifically justified?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_nebuchadnezzar.htm">Who was King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Flourishing.--</span>A word generally employed to signify the growth of trees. Here, no doubt, it is suggested by the dream which follows, and is for that reason selected by Daniel. It may be observed that the LXX. version here, as in <a href="/daniel/3-1.htm" title="Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was three score cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.">Daniel 3:1</a>, gives the eighteenth year as the date.<p><span class= "bld">My palace.</span>--See Layard's <span class= "ital">Nineveh and Babylon,</span> p. 506.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 4, 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace: I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.</span> In the Aramaic text there is what may be regarded either as a play on words of the nature of rhyme, or the traces of a doublet. The Septuagint begins the chapter with this verse, as does the Massoretic text, but further appends a date, "In the eighteenth year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar said, I was at peace in my house, and established upon my throne: I saw a vision, and I was awestruck, and fear fell upon me." Theodotion differs from this and also from the Massoretic text, and renders, "I Nebuchadnezzar was flourishing (<span class="greek">εὐθηνῶν</span>) in my house, and was prospering (<span class="greek">εὐθαλῶν</span>)." The similarity in sound between <span class="greek">εὐθηνῶν</span> and <span class="greek">εὐθαλῶν</span> may have had to do with the rendering. It will be noted that this is further from the Massoretic recension than the Septuagint. The Peshitta repeats the idea of rest, "I Nebuchadnezzar was at peace (<span class="accented">shala</span>) in my house, and was resting (<span class="accented">reeh</span>) in my palace." The Massoretic is supported by the Septuagint, and, therefore, strong. The date in the Septuagint, however, may be questioned. The eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar was that preceding the capture of Jerusalem, which, according to <a href="/jeremiah/52-12.htm">Jeremiah 52:12</a>, happened in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. In the twenty-ninth verse of the same chapter we have an account of the carrying away of prisoners by Nebuchadnezzar in his eighteenth year, in a passage omitted from the LXX., in a way that makes it probable that, if this passage be genuine, the one is according to the Jewish, the other according to the Babylonian mode of reckoning. If that is so, the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar would mean the year of the capture of Jerusalem. If this date had, however, been correct, something about the coincidence would have been mentioned. Had this book been written to encourage the Jews in their conflict against Epiphanes, it would have been mentioned that Nebuchadnezzar's madness occurred after he had captured Jerusalem. At the same time, a later scribe would have a tendency to insert such a date, even if no date had been there, or at all events to modify any other date into this. Thus we find in the Septuagint ver. 15 (Massoretic 19, Authorized Version 24) a reference to the capture of Jerusalem. Another cause would tend to make "eighteenth year" liable to occur at this point, it is that the previous chapter in the Septuagint begins with assigning the same date. The change must have been made before the exemplar from which the Septuagint translator made his translation had bern transcribed, as it appears in Paulus Tellensis. Ewald has suggested "the twenty-eighth year" - in many respects a probable suggestion. As Ewald has pointed out, the proclamation would have a date. Even if, as Ewald maintained, it was the work of a later time than the days of Nebuchadnezzar, yet so skilful a writer could not fail to recognize the necessity. The Septuagint Version does not give the beginning of this narrative the form of a proclamation. The attitude of the king is that of rest after the toils of long wars - an attitude that could not be attributed to him when he had not reached the middle of his reign. The conquest of Egypt followed the capture of Jerusalem. The difference between "ten" and "twenty" in Aramaic, as in Hebrew, is comparatively little. <span class="hebrew">עֲשַׂר</span> ('<span class="accented">asar</span>) is "ten," <span class="hebrew">עְשְׂרִין</span> ('<span class="accented">asareen</span>) is "twenty." As the "ten" is the final word in the numerical statement, it would be modified <span class="accented">asaratha</span>, whereas the word "twenty" is frequently in similar circumstances unmodified; we should then have 'a<span class="accented">soreen.</span> It may have been even later, but if the real year had been "thirty-eighth," the modification of the words would require to be greater. Ewald's further consideration, that as "thirty-eighth" would only leave five years till the forty-three years of Nebuchadnezzar were completed, and therefore would not leave space for the seven years of madness, is of less force, as we are not obliged to take "times" as "years" in vers. 16 and 32. The king had received tokens of Divine power in his past history, and had in a sort acknowledged God but still he had not surrendered his pride. The idea that in this there is a reference to Epiphanes seems far-fetched. The only reason assigned by Hitzig and Behrmann is that the Antiochian mob nicknamed him <span class="greek">Ἐπιμανής</span>. We have no reason to believe that this was a common nickname, even in Antioch, and there is not very much likelihood of the nickname spreading to Judaea. There is absolutely no evidence that Antiochus ever received the nickname "Epimanes." The passage appealed to is usually Polybius, 26:10, but in that passage there is nothing of the kind said. This portion of Polybius has come down to us only in quotation in Athenaeus' 'Deipnosophistae' - a collection of odds and ends, strung together by a dialogue. In this book, twice is this portion of Polybius quoted, and in introducing this quotation in beth cases the author refers to the nickname "Epimanes." In the one case, 5:21 (193), he says generally "Antiochus, surnamed (<span class="greek">κληθείς</span>) Epiphanes, but called (<span class="greek">ὀνομασθείς</span>) <span class="accented">Epimanes</span>, for his deeds." So far as this goes, Antiochus may have been generally nicknamed Epimanes; but it is to be noted that this is not said, and Polybius is not given as the authority. In the other passage the aspect of things is changed. In 10:53 (439) Athenaeus gives the reference to the book of Polybius, and says, speaking of Antiochus, "Polybius calls him Epimanes on account of his deeds." Here Athenaeus says that Polybius himself called Antiochus Epimanes, not that anybody else did so. He does not say that Polybius says that Antiochus "was called Epimanes," but that "Polybius calls him (<span class="greek">Πολύβιος δ αὐτὸν Ἐπιμανῆ καὶ</span> <span class="greek">οὐκ Ἐπιφανῆ</span>)." He further gives no indication where Polybius says this. As there is no evidence for the nickname, there is no evidence that this incident was invented to suit this non-existent nickname. The picture of Nebuchadnezzar at rest in his palace is as unlike as possible the uneasy restless demeanour of Antiochus, staggering through the streets more or less drunk, joining with any brawlers he might come in contact with. If the writer of Daniel got the story of the madness from the nickname, he would not fail to get an account of the habits of the monarch, which led to the nickname being given. If he intended his picture of Nebuehadnezzar resting in his palace after his victorious career, with all the dignity of an Oriental monarch, to be recognized as a portrait of Antiochus roaming the streets with a set of drunken companions, the author of Daniel must have had singular ideas of portraiture. It would require a madness greater then Nebuchadnezzar's to believe it <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/4-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_576.htm">Strong's 576: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Nebuchadnezzar,</span><br /><span class="heb">נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5020.htm">Strong's 5020: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nebuchadnezzar -- a Babylonian king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲוֵית֙</span> <span class="translit">(hă·wêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1934.htm">Strong's 1934: </a> </span><span class="str2">To become, come to pass, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at ease</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֵ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7954.htm">Strong's 7954: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be secure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in my house</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבֵיתִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇê·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1005.htm">Strong's 1005: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and flourishing</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרַעְנַ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ra‘·nan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7487.htm">Strong's 7487: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or grow luxuriant, fresh, or green</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in my palace.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהֵיכְלִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·hê·ḵə·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1965.htm">Strong's 1965: </a> </span><span class="str2">A large public building, palace, temple</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/4-4.htm">Daniel 4:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/4-4.htm">Daniel 4:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/4-4.htm">Daniel 4:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/4-4.htm">Daniel 4:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/4-4.htm">Daniel 4:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/4-4.htm">Daniel 4:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/4-4.htm">Daniel 4:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/4-4.htm">Daniel 4:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/4-4.htm">Daniel 4:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/4-4.htm">Daniel 4:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/4-4.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 4:4 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my (Dan. 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