Daniel 4:37 KJV
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.
Old Words
- abase to bring low; to humble
What these words meant when the King James Bible was translated.
Matthew Henry
- The fulfilment of itPride and self-conceit are sins that beset great men. They are apt to take that glory to themselves which is due to God only. While the proud word was in the...
Thompson Chains
- NebuchadnezzarLast of 9 links
- Glorifying GodSee the chain from 1 Chronicles 29:11 · 6 links
- God, KingLink 7 of 12 · next Daniel 5:21
- God of TruthSee the chain from Deuteronomy 32:4 · 5 links
- Divine WaysLink 4 of 7 · next Hosea 14:9
- Divine JusticeSee the chain from Deuteronomy 32:4 · 8 links
- Abasement (1)See the chain from Job 40:12 · 8 links
Cross References
- Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
- Exodus 18:11 Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.
- Job 40:11–12 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him. …
- Psalms 33:4–5 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. …
- Isaiah 5:16 But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.
- Daniel 4:34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
- Revelation 15:3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
- 1 Samuel 2:3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
- 2 Chronicles 33:11–12 Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. …
- 2 Chronicles 33:19 His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers.
- Psalms 99:4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
- Psalms 119:75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
- Psalms 145:17–18 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. …
- Ezekiel 16:56 For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride,
- Ezekiel 16:63 That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.
- Daniel 4:3 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 4:30–31 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? …
- Daniel 5:4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
- Daniel 5:20–24 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him: …
- Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
- Acts 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
- James 4:6–7 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. …
- 1 Peter 2:9–10 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: …
- 1 Peter 5:5–6 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. …
- Revelation 16:7 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
- Revelation 19:1–2 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: …
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Topics
- Afflictions and adversities Nebuchadnezzar
- Converts Nebuchadnezzar
- Daniel Interprets visions
- Dream Daniel
- God Judge, and his justice
- Heathen Nebuchadnezzar, after his restoration
- Nebuchadnezzar His administration
- Praise Unclassified scriptures relating to
- Pride General scriptures concerning
- Rulers Chastised
- Testimony Religious, exemplified
- Truth Works
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible607–563 BC · Nebuchadnezzar reigns in Babylon
Bible Dictionary
- NebuchadnezzarIn the Babylonian orthography Nabu-kudur-uzur, which means “Nebo, protect the crown!” or the “frontiers.” In an inscription he styles...
Strong’s Numbers
- Now כְּעַן kᵉʻan
- I אֲנָא ʼănâʼ
- Nebuchadnezzar נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר Nᵉbûwkadnetstsar
- praise שְׁבַח shᵉbach
- and extol רוּם rûwm
- and honour הֲדַר hădar
- the King מֶלֶךְ melek
- of heaven שָׁמַיִן shâmayin
- all כֹּל kôl
- whose works מַעְבָד maʻbâd
- truth קְשׁוֹט qᵉshôwṭ
- and his ways אֹרַח ʼôrach
- judgment דִּין dîyn
- and those that walk הֲלַךְ hălak
- in pride גֵּוָה gêvâh
- he is able יְכֵל yᵉkêl
- to abase שְׁפַל shᵉphal
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