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Claiming God's Glory
Commentators agree that Nebuchadnezzar's sin was not just pride, but claiming God's glory for himself. By declaring, 'I have built... by the might of my power,' he attributed divine creative power to himself. Scholars like Calvin and Gill explain that this sacrilegious act robs God of the honor due to Him as the ultimate builder and sustainer, directly provoking divine judgment.
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Daniel
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 4:30
18th Century
Theologian
The king spake and said - The Chaldee, and the Greek of Theodotion and of the Codex Chisianus here is, “the king answered and said.…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 4:30
19th Century
Bishop
Great Babylon: The area of Babylon is said to have been 200 square miles. It was surrounded by walls 85 feet in width, 335 feet hi…
John Calvin
On Daniel 4:28–32
16th Century
Theologian
After Nebuchadnezzar has related Daniel to be a herald of God’s approaching judgment, he now shows how God executed the judgment which the Prophet …
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John Gill
On Daniel 4:30
17th Century
Pastor
The king spoke and said
Either within himself, or to his nobles about him; or perhaps to foreigners he had took up w…
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 4:28–37
17th Century
Minister
Pride and self-conceit are sins that beset great men. They tend to take that glory to themselves which is due to God only. While the proud word was…