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Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nebuchadnezzar speaks immediately after his sanity and throne are restored, addressing his court and kingdom.
The words — מְשַׁבַּח (me.sha.Bach) means "I am praising," and מְהַדַּר (me.ha.Dar) means "I am glorifying," both describing the king's active response.
The thread — The declaration echoes Psalms 33:4 on God's upright works and aligns with James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:5 on God opposing the proud while granting grace to the humble.
Why it lands — The text states that divine sovereignty actively humbles pride and establishes just rule, requiring readers to submit to authority that operates beyond human calculation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Cross-references
- James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Psalms 33:4 For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy.
- 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- 1 Samuel 2:3 Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.
- Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
- Exodus 18:11 Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”
- Job 40:11 Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low.
- Psalms 119:75 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
- Psalms 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.
- Ezekiel 16:63 so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”