Daniel 2:37

Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

Cross-reference

Daniel 2:44 Contrast

Daniel 2:44 contrasts Nebuchadnezzar's temporary kingdom (2:37) with God's eternal kingdom that will replace it.

Daniel 2:32 Parallel

Daniel 2:32 shows the head of gold in the dream, which 2:37 interprets as Nebuchadnezzar.

Daniel 2:47 Parallel

Daniel 2:47 records Nebuchadnezzar's acknowledgment that the God who gave him the kingdom (2:37) is the revealer of mysteries.

Daniel 4:25 Parallel

In Daniel 4:25, this sovereignty is further demonstrated: God humbles Nebuchadnezzar until he acknowledges that God gives kingdoms to whom He wills.

Daniel 4:32 Parallel

In Daniel 4:32, the same decree repeats: the king will be driven out until he learns God rules over all kingdoms.

Daniel 5:18 Citation

In Daniel 5:18, Belshazzar is reminded that God gave Nebuchadnezzar his kingdom, majesty, and glory—directly citing the gift described here.

Daniel 4:22 Parallel

Daniel 4:22 reiterates God's gift of dominion to Nebuchadnezzar using similar language to 2:37 about his greatness.

Daniel 7:3 Parallel

Daniel 7:3 introduces four beasts symbolizing the same succession of kingdoms that began with Nebuchadnezzar in 2:37.

Daniel 4:3 Contrast

In Daniel 4:3, Nebuchadnezzar proclaims God's kingdom is everlasting—contrasting the temporary earthly kingdom given in Daniel 2:37.

Daniel 7:17 Parallel

Daniel 7:17 explains that the four beasts represent kings, parallel to 2:37 identifying Nebuchadnezzar as the head of gold.

In Revelation 19:16, Christ bears the title 'King of kings and Lord of lords'—the ultimate fulfillment of the delegated kingship here.

Matthew 6:13 uses the same triad—kingdom, power, glory—ascribing them to God, paralleling the gift to Nebuchadnezzar.

John 19:11 Parallel

John 19:11 states all authority comes from above, reinforcing that Nebuchadnezzar's power was God-given.

Revelation 1:5 calls Jesus 'ruler of the kings of the earth' — the true King of kings, contrasting Nebuchadnezzar's temporary earthly rule.

Revelation 5:12 lists power, strength, glory—the same attributes—given to the Lamb, paralleling God's gift to the king.

Revelation 17:14 calls Christ 'King of kings' — the ultimate fulfillment of the title given to Nebuchadnezzar, showing Christ's eternal dominion.

In 2 Chronicles 36:23, Cyrus echoes the same phrase 'God of heaven has given me all kingdoms,' showing God's sovereignty extends to Persia.

Ezekiel 26:7 explicitly calls Nebuchadnezzar 'king of kings' in a prophecy against Tyre — the same title God gave him in Daniel.

In Jeremiah 28:14, God declares He put nations under Nebuchadnezzar's yoke—confirming the divine grant of dominion over kingdoms.

Jeremiah 27:7 extends the promise to Nebuchadnezzar's dynasty, then predicts eventual judgment — adding future scope to the dominion declared in Daniel.

Jeremiah 27:6 confirms God gave all lands to Nebuchadnezzar — the same divine sovereignty behind the king's glory stated in Daniel.

Isaiah 47:5 Contrast

Isaiah 47:5 prophesies Babylon's fall from 'mistress of kingdoms' to silence — a direct contrast to Nebuchadnezzar's exaltation here.

Ezra 7:12 Related theme

Ezra 7:12 uses the same 'king of kings' title for Artaxerxes, reinforcing that Nebuchadnezzar shares a common ancient Near Eastern royal epithet.

Ezra 1:2 Parallel

In Ezra 1:2, Cyrus declares the same: 'The LORD God of heaven has given me all the kingdoms,' paralleling the transfer of authority.

Jeremiah 34:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 34:1 directly confirms Nebuchadnezzar's broad dominion during Jerusalem's siege, illustrating the kingdom given in Daniel 2:37.

Jeremiah 5:15 foretells Babylon as God's instrument, reinforcing that God gave Nebuchadnezzar his kingdom for a purpose.

Psalm 75:7 Parallel

Psalm 75:7 affirms that God exalts rulers, directly supporting the claim that God gave Nebuchadnezzar his kingdom.

Matthew 4:9 Contrast

Matthew 4:9 contrasts Satan's illegitimate offer of kingdoms with God's legitimate gift of dominion in Daniel 2:37.

Isaiah 13:19 predicts Babylon's destruction, contrasting with the glory God gives Nebuchadnezzar here — both show God's sovereignty over Babylon.

Psalm 62:11 Parallel

Psalm 62:11 affirms that power belongs to God alone, echoing the source of the king's authority in Daniel 2:37.

Revelation 4:11 Related theme

Revelation 4:11 declares God worthy of glory and power for creation, echoing the source of the king's glory.