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Jehoiada must have been a remarkable man. His great age, means that he was born not long after the death of Solomon, or possibly even earlier. He had seen all that had occurred in both kingdoms, and had been a faithful servant of God, maintaining his integrity in spite of all that had happened.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
There are very few queens mentioned in scripture, especially as reigning over Israel or Judah. But Athaliah is there, as a terrible example.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
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1. And in the seventh <7637> year <8141> Jehoiada <3077> strengthened <2388>(8694) himself, and took <3947>(8799) the captains <8269> of hundreds <3967>, Azariah <5838> the son <1121> of Jeroham <3395>, and Ishmael <3458> the son <1121> of Jehohanan <3076>, and Azariah <5838> the son <1121> of Obed <5744>, and Maaseiah <4641> the son <1121> of Adaiah <5718>, and Elishaphat <478> the son <1121> of Zichri <2147>, into covenant <1285> with him.
2. And they went about <5437>(8799) in Judah <3063>, and gathered <6908>(8799) the Levites <3881> out of all the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, and the chief <7218> of the fathers <1> of Israel <3478>, and they came <935>(8799) to Jerusalem <3389>.
3. And all the congregation <6951> made <3772>(8799) a covenant <1285> with the king <4428> in the house <1004> of God <430>. And he said <559>(8799) unto them, Behold, the king's <4428> son <1121> shall reign <4427>(8799), as the LORD <3068> hath said <1696>(8765) of the sons <1121> of David <1732>.
4. This is the thing <1697> that ye shall do <6213>(8799); A third part <7992> of you entering <935>(8802) on the sabbath <7676>, of the priests <3548> and of the Levites <3881>, shall be porters <7778> of the doors <5592>;
5. And a third part <7992> shall be at the king's <4428> house <1004>; and a third part <7992> at the gate <8179> of the foundation <3247>: and all the people <5971> shall be in the courts <2691> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
6. But let none come <935>(8799) into the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, save the priests <3548>, and they that minister <8334>(8764) of the Levites <3881>; they shall go in <935>(8799), for they are holy <6944>: but all the people <5971> shall keep <8104>(8799) the watch <4931> of the LORD <3068>.
7. And the Levites <3881> shall compass <5362>(8689) the king <4428> round about <5439>, every man <376> with his weapons <3627> in his hand <3027>; and whosoever else cometh <935>(8802) into the house <1004>, he shall be put to death <4191>(8714): but be ye with the king <4428> when he cometh in <935>(8800), and when he goeth out <3318>(8800).
8. So the Levites <3881> and all Judah <3063> did <6213>(8799) according to all things that Jehoiada <3077> the priest <3548> had commanded <6680>(8765), and took <3947>(8799) every man <376> his men <582> that were to come in <935>(8802) on the sabbath <7676>, with them that were to go <3318>(8802) out on the sabbath <7676>: for Jehoiada <3077> the priest <3548> dismissed <6358>(8804) not the courses <4256>.
9. Moreover Jehoiada <3077> the priest <3548> delivered <5414>(8799) to the captains <8269> of hundreds <3967> spears <2595>, and bucklers <4043>, and shields <7982>, that had been king <4428> David's <1732>, which were in the house <1004> of God <430>.
10. And he set <5975>(8686) all the people <5971>, every man <376> having his weapon <7973> in his hand <3027>, from the right <3233> side <3802> of the temple <1004> to the left <8042> side <3802> of the temple <1004>, along by the altar <4196> and the temple <1004>, by the king <4428> round about <5439>.
11. Then they brought out <3318>(8686) the king's <4428> son <1121>, and put <5414>(8799) upon him the crown <5145>, and gave him the testimony <5715>, and made him king <4427>(8686). And Jehoiada <3077> and his sons <1121> anointed <4886>(8799) him, and said <559>(8799), God save <2421>(8799) the king <4428>.
12. Now when Athaliah <6271> heard <8085>(8799) the noise <6963> of the people <5971> running <7323>(8801) and praising <1984>(8764) the king <4428>, she came <935>(8799) to the people <5971> into the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>:
13. And she looked <7200>(8799), and, behold, the king <4428> stood <5975>(8802) at his pillar <5982> at the entering in <3996>, and the princes <8269> and the trumpets <2689> by the king <4428>: and all the people <5971> of the land <776> rejoiced <8056>, and sounded <8628>(8802) with trumpets <2689>, also the singers <7891>(8789) with instruments <3627> of musick <7892>, and such as taught <3045>(8688) to sing praise <1984>(8763). Then Athaliah <6271> rent <7167>(8799) her clothes <899>, and said <559>(8799), Treason <7195>, Treason <7195>.
14. Then Jehoiada <3077> the priest <3548> brought out <3318>(8686) the captains <8269> of hundreds <3967> that were set over <6485>(8803) the host <2428>, and said <559>(8799) unto them, Have her forth <3318>(8685) of the ranges <1004> <7713>: and whoso followeth <935>(8802) <310> her, let him be slain <4191>(8714) with the sword <2719>. For the priest <3548> said <559>(8804), Slay <4191>(8686) her not in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
15. So they laid <7760>(8799) hands <3027> on her; and when she was come <935>(8799) to the entering <3996> of the horse <5483> gate <8179> by the king's <4428> house <1004>, they slew <4191>(8686) her there.
16. And Jehoiada <3077> made <3772>(8799) a covenant <1285> between him, and between all the people <5971>, and between the king <4428>, that they should be the LORD'S <3068> people <5971>.
17. Then all the people <5971> went <935>(8799) to the house <1004> of Baal <1168>, and brake it down <5422>(8799), and brake <7665> <0> his altars <4196> and his images <6754> in pieces <7665>(8765), and slew <2026>(8804) Mattan <4977> the priest <3548> of Baal <1168> before <6440> the altars <4196>.
18. Also Jehoiada <3077> appointed <7760>(8799) the offices <6486> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> by the hand <3027> of the priests <3548> the Levites <3881>, whom David <1732> had distributed <2505>(8804) in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, to offer <5927>(8687) the burnt offerings <5930> of the LORD <3068>, as it is written <3789>(8803) in the law <8451> of Moses <4872>, with rejoicing <8057> and with singing <7892>, as it was ordained by <3027> David <1732>.
19. And he set <5975>(8686) the porters <7778> at the gates <8179> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, that none which was unclean <2931> in any thing <1697> should enter in <935>(8799).
20. And he took <3947>(8799) the captains <8269> of hundreds <3967>, and the nobles <117>, and the governors <4910>(8802) of the people <5971>, and all the people <5971> of the land <776>, and brought down <3381>(8686) the king <4428> from the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>: and they came <935>(8799) through <8432> the high <5945> gate <8179> into the king's <4428> house <1004>, and set <3427>(8686) the king <4428> upon the throne <3678> of the kingdom <4467>.
21. And all the people <5971> of the land <776> rejoiced <8055>(8799): and the city <5892> was quiet <8252>(8804), after that they had slain <4191>(8689) Athaliah <6271> with the sword <2719>.
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TEST OF PROSPERITY
On a church notice board not far from where we live, they recently had a sign saying, "Prosperity may be more of a test of character than poverty."
This was certainly the case for Nebuchadnezzar. God intervened in Nebuchadnezzar's life to humble him, but his pride came partly because of his prosperity. In his opening statement concerning the events that happened to him, Nebuchadnezzar describes the background to his humbling. He said, "I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at home in my palace, contented and prosperous." (Daniel 4 v 4) This was where his problems began - contentment and prosperity. It went to his head. Nebuchadnezzar forgot that all that he possessed had been given to him by God, and he credited himself with the glory. "Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?" (v 30) A poor man could never utter words like that for he has nothing to boast of. In poverty it is easier to rely on the LORD, but it is easier to sin by coveting or stealing than it is for the one who is prosperous. For the moment Nebuchadnezzar failed his test of character due to his prosperity turning into pride.
Let's watch our own characters so that we do not fall into the same trap as Nebuchadnezzar, letting our prosperity become our pride. No wonder Jesus said it was easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven!
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Nebuchadnezzar was ‘eating grass like cattle’. Compare with the plants, or vegetables eaten by the young men in chapter 1. Once again this food speaks of new beginnings, a new opportunity in exile.
Joshua Carmody [Eastern Suburbs] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Joshua
The portrayal of King Nebuchadnezzar's madness closely echoes the account of the creation of Enkidu portrayed in the Mesopotamian poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh. The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest surviving works of literature is based around the friendship of Enkdiu and Gilgamesh. Enkidu is a wild, savage man who roams with the beasts of the fields and knows nothing of man. He desires to challenge King Gilgamesh saying, "I am the strongest here, I have come to change the old order, I am he who was born in the hills, I am he who was strongest of all". Gilgamesh rules the city of Uruk, a city with great walls shining "with the brilliance of copper, and the inner wall, it has no equal", a city whose residents are "wonderful to see" in their "gorgeous robes" and sweet perfumes, where "every day is a holiday". Enkidu embraces all the hallmarks of civilisation - he eats bread and drinks wine, he rubs down his matted hair with oil, puts on clothing and he "became a man" with the wisdom and "thoughts of man in his heart". One could say that he loses the heart of an animal and receives the heard of a man. When he finally challenges the mighty Gilgamesh, he is defeated, and thus we see the triumph of the works of man over man over our natural, uncivilised state. What we see in Daniel 4 however is the opposite. Mighty, civilised man reduced to nothing more then a beast.
Epic of Gilgamesh
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Daniel 4
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Aruru pinched off clay, on the desert she moulded it: thus on the desert Enkidu made she, a warrior, as he were born and begotten. There was virtue in him of the god of war …
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This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your royal authority has been taken from you.
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His body was rough, he had long hair like a woman’s, sprouted luxuriant growth of his hair like (the awns of) the barley. Nor knew he people nor land; his hair a matted garb like Sumuqan [god of Cattle].
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You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle.
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Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes. Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled.
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Even with gazelles did he eat the grass, along with the cattle
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He was driven away from people and ate grass like cattle.
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Drank he his fill, with the beasts did his heart delight at the water.
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His body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.
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Joshua Carmody [Eastern Suburbs] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Joshua
SIMPLE LESSONS
It was a seven year lesson that God wanted to teach Nebuchadnezzar. And it was a simple lesson, but it seems that it couldn't be learnt any other way than the slow, painful process the Nebuchadnezzar had to go through.
We send a student to university for three years and they come out with a degree. A few more years and they earn a masters, and then a doctorate. At that point the young man or woman is one of the most specialised people in their field of expertise.
But sometimes the simplest things are the hardest ones to learn. These are the things that Nebuchadnezzar had to learn during his seven year lesson:
1. Renounce your sins.
2. Do what is right.
3. Be kind to the oppressed.
4. God is the greatest.
5. Be humble before God.
They are easy to read, easy to say, but not always so easy to do - especially if you are the king of the world.
God often takes His time with the lessons He teaches us. I had a three year lesson from God when He taught me to make Him (instead of my church) the centre of my life. It was a simple lesson, but it took three years of pain before I had learnt it.
God may take His time with the simple lessons in our lives, but He won't give up until we have figured it out. And when we do, like Nebuchadnezzar, let's respond in praise.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Robert
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1. Nebuchadnezzar <5020> the king <4430>, unto all <3606> people <5972>, nations <524>, and languages <3961>, that dwell <1753>(8748) in all <3606> the earth <772>; Peace <8001> be multiplied <7680>(8748) unto you.
2. I thought <6925> it good <8232>(8754) to shew <2324>(8682) the signs <852> and wonders <8540> that the high <5943> God <426> hath wrought <5648>(8754) toward <5974> me.
3. How <4101> great <7260> are his signs <852>! and how <4101> mighty <8624> are his wonders <8540>! his kingdom <4437> is an everlasting <5957> kingdom <4437>, and his dominion <7985> is from <5974> generation <1859> to generation <1859>.
4. I <576> Nebuchadnezzar <5020> was <1934>(8754) at rest <7954>(8752) in mine house <1005>, and flourishing <7487> in my palace <1965>:
5. I saw <2370>(8754) a dream <2493> which made me afraid <1763>(8741), and the thoughts <2031> upon <5922> my bed <4903> and the visions <2376> of my head <7217> troubled <927>(8792) me.
6. Therefore <4481> made <7761>(8752) I a decree <2942> to bring <5954>(8682) in all <3606> the wise <2445> men of Babylon <895> before <6925> me, that they might make known <3046>(8681) unto me the interpretation <6591> of the dream <2493>.
7. Then <116> came <5954>(8750) in the magicians <2749>, the astrologers <826>, the Chaldeans <3779>, and the soothsayers <1505>(8750): and I <576> told <560>(8750) the dream <2493> before <6925> them; but they did not <3809> make known <3046>(8683) unto me the interpretation <6591> thereof.
8. But at <5705> the last <318> Daniel <1841> came in <5922> before me <6925>, whose name <8036> was Belteshazzar <1096>, according to the name <8036> of my god <426>, and in whom is the spirit <7308> of the holy <6922> gods <426>: and before <6925> him I told <560>(8754) the dream <2493>, saying,
9. O Belteshazzar <1096>, master <7229> of the magicians <2749>, because I <576> know <3046>(8754) that the spirit <7308> of the holy <6922> gods <426> is in thee, and no <3606> <3809> secret <7328> troubleth <598>(8750) thee, tell <560>(8747) me the visions <2376> of my dream <2493> that I have seen <2370>(8754), and the interpretation <6591> thereof.
10. Thus were the visions <2376> of mine head <7217> in <5922> my bed <4903>; I saw <1934>(8754) <2370>(8751), and behold <431> a tree <363> in the midst <1459> of the earth <772>, and the height <7314> thereof was great <7690>.
11. The tree <363> grew <7236>(8754), and was strong <8631>(8754), and the height <7314> thereof reached <4291>(8748) unto heaven <8065>, and the sight <2379> thereof to the end <5491> of all <3606> the earth <772>:
12. The leaves <6074> thereof were fair <8209>, and the fruit <4> thereof much <7690>, and in it was meat <4203> for all <3606>: the beasts <2423> of the field <1251> had shadow <2927>(8681) under <8460> it, and the fowls <6853> of the heaven <8065> dwelt <1753>(8748) in the boughs <6056> thereof, and all <3606> flesh <1321> was fed <2110>(8729) of it <4481>.
13. I saw <1934>(8754) <2370>(8751) in the visions <2376> of my head <7217> upon <5922> my bed <4903>, and, behold <431>, a watcher <5894> and an holy one <6922> came down <5182>(8750) from <4481> heaven <8065>;
14. He cried <7123>(8751) aloud <2429>, and said <560>(8750) thus <3652>, Hew down <1414> the tree <363>, and cut off <7113>(8745) his branches <6056>, shake off <5426>(8680) his leaves <6074>, and scatter <921>(8745) his fruit <4>: let the beasts <2423> get away <5111>(8748) from <4481> under it <8479>, and the fowls <6853> from <4481> his branches <6056>:
15. Nevertheless <1297> leave <7662>(8747) the stump <6136> of his roots <8330> in the earth <772>, even with a band <613> of iron <6523> and brass <5174>, in the tender grass <1883> of the field <1251>; and let it be wet <6647>(8721) with the dew <2920> of heaven <8065>, and let his portion <2508> be with <5974> the beasts <2423> in the grass <6211> of the earth <772>:
16. Let his heart <3825> be changed <8133>(8741) from <4481> man's <606>, and let a beast's <2423> heart <3825> be given <3052>(8725) unto him; and let seven <7655> times <5732> pass <2499> over <5922> him.
17. This matter <6600> is by the decree <1510> of the watchers <5894>, and the demand <7595> by the word <3983> of the holy ones <6922>: to <5705> the intent <1701> that the living <2417> may know <3046>(8748) that the most High <5943> ruleth <7990> in the kingdom <4437> of men <606>, and giveth <5415>(8748) it to whomsoever <4479> he will <6634>(8748), and setteth up <6966>(8681) over <5922> it the basest <8215> of men <606>.
18. This <1836> dream <2493> I <576> king <4430> Nebuchadnezzar <5020> have seen <2370>(8754). Now thou <607>, O Belteshazzar <1096>, declare <560>(8747) the interpretation <6591> thereof, forasmuch as <6903> all <3606> the wise <2445> men of my kingdom <4437> are not <3809> able <3202>(8750) to make known <3046>(8682) unto me the interpretation <6591>: but thou <607> art able <3546>(8751); for the spirit <7308> of the holy <6922> gods <426> is in thee.
19. Then <116> Daniel <1841>, whose name <8036> was Belteshazzar <1096>, was astonied <8075>(8733) for one <2298> hour <8160>, and his thoughts <7476> troubled <927>(8792) him. The king <4430> spake <6032>(8750), and said <560>(8750), Belteshazzar <1096>, let not <409> the dream <2493>, or the interpretation <6591> thereof, trouble <927>(8792) thee. Belteshazzar <1096> answered <6032>(8750) and said <560>(8750), My lord <4756>, the dream <2493> be to them that hate <8131>(8750) thee, and the interpretation <6591> thereof to thine enemies <6146>.
20. The tree <363> that thou sawest <2370>(8754), which grew <7236>(8754), and was strong <8631>(8754), whose height <7314> reached <4291>(8748) unto the heaven <8065>, and the sight <2379> thereof to all <3606> the earth <772>;
21. Whose leaves <6074> were fair <8209>, and the fruit <4> thereof much <7690>, and in it was meat <4203> for all <3606>; under <8460> which the beasts <2423> of the field <1251> dwelt <1753>(8748), and upon whose branches <6056> the fowls <6853> of the heaven <8065> had their habitation <7932>(8748):
22. It is thou <607>, O king <4430>, that art grown <7236>(8754) and become strong <8631>(8748): for thy greatness <7238> is grown <7236>(8754), and reacheth <4291>(8754) unto heaven <8065>, and thy dominion <7985> to the end <5491> of the earth <772>.
23. And whereas the king <4430> saw <2370>(8754) a watcher <5894> and an holy one <6922> coming down <5182>(8750) from <4481> heaven <8065>, and saying <560>(8750), Hew <1414> <0> the tree <363> down <1414>, and destroy <2255>(8740) it; yet <1297> leave <7662>(8747) the stump <6136> of the roots <8330> thereof in the earth <772>, even with a band <613> of iron <6523> and brass <5174>, in the tender grass <1883> of the field <1251>; and let it be wet <6647>(8721) with the dew <2920> of heaven <8065>, and let his portion <2508> be with <5974> the beasts <2423> of the field <1251>, till <5705> seven <7655> times <5732> pass <2499> over <5922> him;
24. This <1836> is the interpretation <6591>, O king <4430>, and this <1932> is the decree <1510> of the most High <5943>, which is come <4291>(8754) upon <5922> my lord <4756> the king <4430>:
25. That they shall drive <2957>(8751) thee from <4481> men <606>, and thy dwelling <4070> shall be <1934>(8748) with <5974> the beasts <2423> of the field <1251>, and they shall make thee to eat <2939>(8748) grass <6211> as oxen <8450>, and they shall wet <6647>(8743) thee with the dew <2920> of heaven <8065>, and seven <7655> times <5732> shall pass <2499> over <5922> thee, till <5705> thou know <3046>(8748) that the most High <5943> ruleth <7990> in the kingdom <4437> of men <606>, and giveth <5415>(8748) it to whomsoever <4479> he will <6634>(8748).
26. And whereas they commanded <560>(8754) to leave <7662>(8749) the stump <6136> of the tree <363> roots <8330>; thy kingdom <4437> shall be sure <7011> unto thee, after <4481> that thou shalt have known <3046>(8748) that the heavens <8065> do rule <7990>.
27. Wherefore <3861>, O king <4430>, let my counsel <4431> be acceptable <8232>(8748) unto thee <5922>, and break off <6562>(8747) thy sins <2408> by righteousness <6665>, and thine iniquities <5758> by shewing mercy <2604>(8749) to the poor <6033>(8750); if <2006> it may be <1934>(8748) a lengthening <754> of thy tranquillity <7963>.
28. All <3606> this came <4291>(8754) upon <5922> the king <4430> Nebuchadnezzar <5020>.
29. At the end <7118> of twelve <8648> <6236> months <3393> he walked <1934>(8754) <1981>(8750) in <5922> the palace <1965> of the kingdom <4437> of Babylon <895>.
30. The king <4430> spake <6032>(8750), and said <560>(8750), Is not <3809> this <1932> <1668> great <7229> Babylon <895>, that I <576> have built <1124>(8754) for the house <1005> of the kingdom <4437> by the might <8632> of my power <2632>, and for the honour <3367> of my majesty <1923>?
31. While <5751> the word <4406> was in the king's <4430> mouth <6433>, there fell <5308>(8754) a voice <7032> from <4481> heaven <8065>, saying, O king <4430> Nebuchadnezzar <5020>, to thee it is spoken <560>(8750); The kingdom <4437> is departed <5709>(8754) from <4481> thee.
32. And they shall drive <2957>(8751) thee from <4481> men <606>, and thy dwelling <4070> shall be with <5974> the beasts <2423> of the field <1251>: they shall make thee to eat <2939>(8748) grass <6211> as oxen <8450>, and seven <7655> times <5732> shall pass <2499> over <5922> thee, until <5705> thou know <3046>(8748) that the most High <5943> ruleth <7990> in the kingdom <4437> of men <606>, and giveth <5415>(8748) it to whomsoever <4479> he will <6634>(8748).
33. The same hour <8160> was the thing <4406> fulfilled <5487>(8754) upon <5922> Nebuchadnezzar <5020>: and he was driven <2957>(8752) from <4481> men <606>, and did eat <399>(8748) grass <6211> as oxen <8450>, and his body <1655> was wet <6647>(8721) with the dew <2920> of heaven <8065>, till <5705> his hairs <8177> were grown <7236>(8754) like eagles <5403>' feathers, and his nails <2953> like birds <6853>' claws.
34. And at the end <7118> of the days <3118> I <576> Nebuchadnezzar <5020> lifted up <5191>(8754) mine eyes <5870> unto heaven <8065>, and mine understanding <4486> returned <8421>(8748) unto me <5922>, and I blessed <1289>(8745) the most High <5943>, and I praised <7624>(8745) and honoured <1922>(8745) him that liveth <2417> for ever <5957>, whose dominion <7985> is an everlasting <5957> dominion <7985>, and his kingdom <4437> is from <5974> generation <1859> to generation <1859>:
35. And all <3606> the inhabitants <1753>(8748) of the earth <772> are reputed <2804>(8752) as nothing <3809>: and he doeth <5648>(8751) according to his will <6634>(8749) in the army <2429> of heaven <8065>, and among the inhabitants <1753>(8748) of the earth <772>: and none <3809> can <383> stay <4223>(8741) his hand <3028>, or say <560>(8748) unto him, What <4101> doest <5648>(8754) thou?
36. At the same time <2166> my reason <4486> returned <8421>(8748) unto me <5922>; and for the glory <3367> of my kingdom <4437>, mine honour <1923> and brightness <2122> returned <8421>(8748) unto me <5922>; and my counsellors <1907> and my lords <7261> sought <1156>(8748) unto me <5922>; and I was established <8627>(8717) in my kingdom <4437>, and excellent <3493> majesty <7238> was added <3255>(8717) unto me.
37. Now <3705> I <576> Nebuchadnezzar <5020> praise <7624>(8743) and extol <7313>(8751) and honour <1922>(8743) the King <4430> of heaven <8065>, all <3606> whose works <4567> are truth <7187>, and his ways <735> judgment <1780>: and those that walk <1981>(8683) in pride <1467> he is able <3202>(8750) to abase <8214>(8682).
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I love reading this chapter and thinking about Peter and the way he inspires the crowd. The idea of this lowly fisherman getting up, addressing the crowd and finally fulfilling all that Jesus saw in him. It give us hope that we to can reach our true potential when we fully offer ourselves to our Lord.
Andrew Smith [Westleigh, Leicester, UK] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Andrew
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1. And <2532> when <1722> the day <2250> of Pentecost <4005> was fully come <4845>(5745), they were <2258>(5713) all <537> with one accord <3661> in <1909> one place <846>.
2. And <2532> suddenly <869> there came <1096>(5633) a sound <2279> from <1537> heaven <3772> as <5618> of a rushing <5342>(5730) mighty <972> wind <4157>, and <2532> it filled <4137>(5656) all <3650> the house <3624> where <3757> they were <2258>(5713) sitting <2521>(5740).
3. And <2532> there appeared <3700>(5681) unto them <846> cloven <1266>(5730) tongues <1100> like as <5616> of fire <4442>, and <5037> it sat <2523>(5656) upon <1909> each <1538> <1520> of them <846>.
4. And <2532> they were <4130> <0> all <537> filled <4130>(5681) with the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, and <2532> began <756>(5662) to speak with <2980>(5721) other <2087> tongues <1100>, as <2531> the Spirit <4151> gave <1325>(5707) them <846> utterance <669>(5738).
5. And <1161> there were <2258>(5713) dwelling <2730>(5723) at <1722> Jerusalem <2419> Jews <2453>, devout <2126> men <435>, out of <575> every <3956> nation <1484> under <5259> heaven <3772>.
6. Now <1161> when this <5026> was <1096>(5637) noised abroad <5456>, the multitude <4128> came together <4905>(5627), and <2532> were confounded <4797>(5681), because <3754> that every <1538> man <1520> heard <191>(5707) them <846> speak <2980>(5723) in his own <2398> language <1258>.
7. And <1161> they were <1839> <0> all <3956> amazed <1839>(5710) and <2532> marvelled <2296>(5707), saying <3004>(5723) one to another <4314> <240>, Behold <2400>(5628), are <1526>(5748) not <3756> all <3956> these <3778> which <3588> speak <2980>(5723) Galilaeans <1057>?
8. And <2532> how <4459> hear <191>(5719) we <2249> every <1538> man in our <2257> own <2398> tongue <1258>, wherein <1722> <3739> we were born <1080>(5681)?
9. Parthians <3934>, and <2532> Medes <3370>, and <2532> Elamites <1639>, and <2532> the dwellers <2730>(5723) in Mesopotamia <3318>, and <5037> in Judaea <2449>, and <2532> Cappadocia <2587>, in Pontus <4195>, and <2532> Asia <773>,
10. <5037> Phrygia <5435>, and <5037> <2532> Pamphylia <3828>, in Egypt <125>, and <2532> in the parts <3313> of Libya <3033> about <2596> Cyrene <2957>, and <2532> strangers <1927>(5723) of Rome <4514>, <5037> Jews <2453> and <5037> <2532> proselytes <4339>,
11. Cretes <2912> and <2532> Arabians <690>, we do hear <191>(5719) them <846> speak <2980>(5723) in our <2251> tongues <1100> the wonderful works <3167> of God <2316>.
12. And <1161> they were <1839> <0> all <3956> amazed <1839>(5710), and <2532> were in doubt <1280>(5707), saying <3004>(5723) one <243> to <4314> another <243>, What <5101> meaneth <2309>(5722) <302> <1511>(5750) this <5124>?
13. <1161> Others <2087> mocking <5512>(5723) said <3004>(5707), <3754> These men are <1526>(5748) full <3325>(5772) of new wine <1098>.
14. But <1161> Peter <4074>, standing up <2476>(5685) with <4862> the eleven <1733>, lifted up <1869>(5656) his <848> voice <5456>, and <2532> said <669>(5662) unto them <846>, Ye men <435> of Judaea <2453>, and <2532> all <537> ye that dwell <2730>(5723) at Jerusalem <2419>, be <2077>(5749) this <5124> known <1110> unto you <5213>, and <2532> hearken <1801>(5663) to my <3450> words <4487>:
15. For <1063> these <3778> are <3184> <0> not <3756> drunken <3184>(5719), as <5613> ye <5210> suppose <5274>(5719), seeing <1063> it is <2076>(5748) but the third <5154> hour <5610> of the day <2250>.
16. But <235> this <5124> is <2076>(5748) that which was spoken <2046>(5772) by <1223> the prophet <4396> Joel <2493>;
17. And <2532> it shall come to pass <2071>(5704) in <1722> the last <2078> days <2250>, saith <3004>(5719) God <2316>, I will pour out <1632>(5692) of <575> my <3450> Spirit <4151> upon <1909> all <3956> flesh <4561>: and <2532> your <5216> sons <5207> and <2532> your <5216> daughters <2364> shall prophesy <4395>(5692), and <2532> your <5216> young men <3495> shall see <3700>(5695) visions <3706>, and <2532> your <5216> old men <4245> shall dream <1798> dreams <1797>(5701):
18. And <2532> <1065> on <1909> my <3450> servants <1401> and <2532> on <1909> my <3450> handmaidens <1399> I will pour out <1632>(5692) in <1722> those <1565> days <2250> of <575> my <3450> Spirit <4151>; and <2532> they shall prophesy <4395>(5692):
19. And <2532> I will shew <1325>(5692) wonders <5059> in <1722> heaven <3772> above <507>, and <2532> signs <4592> in <1909> the earth <1093> beneath <2736>; blood <129>, and <2532> fire <4442>, and <2532> vapour <822> of smoke <2586>:
20. The sun <2246> shall be turned <3344>(5691) into <1519> darkness <4655>, and <2532> the moon <4582> into <1519> blood <129>, before <2228> <4250> that great <3173> and <2532> notable <2016> day <2250> of the Lord <2962> come <2064>(5629):
21. And <2532> it shall come to pass <2071>(5704), that whosoever <3739> <3956> <302> shall call on <1941>(5672) the name <3686> of the Lord <2962> shall be saved <4982>(5701).
22. Ye men <435> of Israel <2475>, hear <191>(5657) these <5128> words <3056>; Jesus <2424> of Nazareth <3480>, a man <435> approved <584>(5772) of <575> God <2316> among <1519> you <5209> by miracles <1411> and <2532> wonders <5059> and <2532> signs <4592>, which <3739> God <2316> did <4160>(5656) by <1223> him <846> in <1722> the midst <3319> of you <5216>, as <2531> ye yourselves <846> also <2532> know <1492>(5758):
23. Him <5126>, being delivered <1560> by the determinate <3724>(5772) counsel <1012> and <2532> foreknowledge <4268> of God <2316>, ye have taken <2983>(5631), and by <1223> wicked <459> hands <5495> have crucified <4362>(5660) and slain <337>(5627):
24. Whom <3739> God <2316> hath raised up <450>(5656), having loosed <3089>(5660) the pains <5604> of death <2288>: because <2530> it was <2258>(5713) not <3756> possible <1415> that he <846> should be holden <2902>(5745) of <5259> it <846>.
25. For <1063> David <1138> speaketh <3004>(5719) concerning <1519> him <846>, I foresaw <4308>(5710) the Lord <2962> always <1223> <3956> before <1799> my <3450> face, for <3754> he is <2076>(5748) on <1537> my <3450> right hand <1188>, that <2443> I should <4531> <0> not <3363> be moved <4531>(5686):
26. Therefore <1223> <5124> did <2165> <0> my <3450> heart <2588> rejoice <2165>(5681), and <2532> my <3450> tongue <1100> was glad <21>(5662); moreover <1161> <2089> also <2532> my <3450> flesh <4561> shall rest <2681>(5692) in <1909> hope <1680>:
27. Because <3754> thou wilt <1459> <0> not <3756> leave <1459>(5692) my <3450> soul <5590> in <1519> hell <86>, neither <3761> wilt thou suffer <1325>(5692) thine <4675> Holy One <3741> to see <1492>(5629) corruption <1312>.
28. Thou hast made known <1107>(5656) to me <3427> the ways <3598> of life <2222>; thou shalt make <4137> <0> me <3165> full <4137>(5692) of joy <2167> with <3326> thy <4675> countenance <4383>.
29. Men <435> and brethren <80>, let <2036> <0> me <1832>(5752) freely <3326> <3954> speak <2036>(5629) unto <4314> you <5209> of <4012> the patriarch <3966> David <1138>, that <3754> he is <5053> <0> both <2532> dead <5053>(5656) and <2532> buried <2290>(5648), and <2532> his <846> sepulchre <3418> is <2076>(5748) with <1722> us <2254> unto <891> this <5026> day <2250>.
30. Therefore <3767> being <5225>(5723) a prophet <4396>, and <2532> knowing <1492>(5761) that <3754> God <2316> had sworn <3660>(5656) with an oath <3727> to him <846>, that of <1537> the fruit <2590> of his <846> loins <3751>, according to <2596> the flesh <4561>, he would raise up <450>(5693) Christ <5547> to sit <2523>(5658) on <1909> his <846> throne <2362>;
31. He seeing this before <4275>(5631) spake <2980>(5656) of <4012> the resurrection <386> of Christ <5547>, that <3754> his <846> soul <5590> was <2641> <0> not <3756> left <2641>(5681) in <1519> hell <86>, neither <3761> his <846> flesh <4561> did see <1492>(5627) corruption <1312>.
32. This <5126> Jesus <2424> hath <450> <0> God <2316> raised up <450>(5656), whereof <3739> we <2249> all <3956> are <2070>(5748) witnesses <3144>.
33. Therefore <3767> being <5312> <0> by the right hand <1188> of God <2316> exalted <5312>(5685), and <5037> having received <2983>(5631) of <3844> the Father <3962> the promise <1860> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, he hath shed forth <1632>(5656) this <5124>, which <3739> ye <5210> now <3568> see <991>(5719) and <2532> hear <191>(5719).
34. For <1063> David <1138> is not <3756> ascended <305>(5627) into <1519> the heavens <3772>: but <1161> he saith <3004>(5719) himself <846>, The LORD <2962> said <2036>(5627) unto my <3450> Lord <2962>, Sit thou <2521>(5737) on <1537> my <3450> right hand <1188>,
35. Until <2193> I make <302> <5087>(5632) thy <4675> foes <2190> thy <4675> footstool <4228> <5286>.
36. Therefore <3767> let <1097> <0> all <3956> the house <3624> of Israel <2474> know <1097>(5720) assuredly <806>, that <3754> God <2316> hath made <4160>(5656) that same <5126> Jesus <2424>, whom <3739> ye <5210> have crucified <4717>(5656), both <2532> Lord <2962> and <2532> Christ <5547>.
37. Now <1161> when they heard <191>(5660) this, they were pricked <2660>(5648) in their heart <2588>, and <5037> said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> Peter <4074> and <2532> to the rest <3062> of the apostles <652>, Men <435> and brethren <80>, what <5101> shall we do <4160>(5692)?
38. Then <1161> Peter <4074> said <5346>(5713) unto <4314> them <846>, Repent <3340>(5657), and <2532> be baptized <907>(5682) every one <1538> of you <5216> in <1909> the name <3686> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> for <1519> the remission <859> of sins <266>, and <2532> ye shall receive <2983>(5695) the gift <1431> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>.
39. For <1063> the promise <1860> is <2076>(5748) unto you <5213>, and <2532> to your <5216> children <5043>, and <2532> to all <3956> that are afar off <1519> <3112>, even as many as <3745> the Lord <2962> our <2257> God <2316> shall call <302> <4341>(5667).
40. And <5037> with many <4119> other <2087> words <3056> did he testify <1263>(5711) and <2532> exhort <3870>(5707), saying <3004>(5723), Save yourselves <4982>(5682) from <575> this <5026> untoward <4646> generation <1074>.
41. Then <3303> <3767> they that gladly <780> received <588>(5666) his <846> word <3056> were baptized <907>(5681): and <2532> the same <1565> day <2250> there were added <4369>(5681) unto them about <5616> three thousand <5153> souls <5590>.
42. And <1161> they continued <2258>(5713) stedfastly <4342>(5723) in the apostles <652>' doctrine <1322> and <2532> fellowship <2842>, and <2532> in breaking <2800> of bread <740>, and <2532> in prayers <4335>.
43. And <1161> fear <5401> came upon <1096>(5633) every <3956> soul <5590>: and <5037> many <4183> wonders <5059> and <2532> signs <4592> were done <1096>(5711) by <1223> the apostles <652>.
44. And <1161> all <3956> that believed <4100>(5723) were <2258>(5713) together <1909> <846>, and <2532> had <2192>(5707) all things <537> common <2839>;
45. And <2532> sold <4097>(5707) their possessions <2933> and <2532> goods <5223>, and <2532> parted <1266>(5707) them <846> to all <3956> men, as <2530> every man <5100> had <302> <2192>(5707) need <5532>.
46. And <5037> they, continuing <4342>(5723) daily <2596> <2250> with one accord <3661> in <1722> the temple <2411>, and <5037> breaking <2806>(5723) bread <740> from <2596> house to house <3624>, did eat <3335>(5707) their meat <5160> with <1722> gladness <20> and <2532> singleness <858> of heart <2588>,
47. Praising <134>(5723) God <2316>, and <2532> having <2192>(5723) favour <5485> with <4314> all <3650> the people <2992>. And <1161> the Lord <2962> added <4369>(5707) to the church <1577> daily <2596> <2250> such as should be saved <4982>(5746).