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:

Cross-reference

Daniel 4:3 Parallel

Daniel 4:3 earlier in the same chapter proclaims God's kingdom everlasting—an internal parallel reinforcing the same truth.

Daniel 4:16 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 4:16 foretold animal-like madness; here Nebuchadnezzar’s reason returns, fulfilling the prophecy’s reversal.

Daniel 4:17 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 4:17 decrees that the Most High rules over all — a statement that Nebuchadnezzar explicitly fulfills here by praising God's everlasting dominion.

Daniel 4:26 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 4:26 promised restoration when he acknowledged Heaven’s rule; here his praise confirms it.

Daniel 4:32 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 4:32 required acknowledging the Most High’s sovereignty; here Nebuchadnezzar does so and is restored.

Daniel 4:25 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 4:25 prophesies Nebuchadnezzar's humbling 'till you know' — verse 34 records that moment of recognition.

Daniel 4:31 Historical context

Daniel 4:31 is the judgment that fell upon Nebuchadnezzar; verse 34 records his restoration after that judgment.

Daniel 4:36 Historical context

Daniel 4:36 describes the restoration of Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom after his reason returned in verse 34.

Daniel 4:37 Parallel

Daniel 4:37 continues Nebuchadnezzar's doxology, emphasizing God's justice in humbling the proud.

Daniel 2:44 Parallel

Daniel 2:44 prophesies an eternal kingdom set up by God, aligning with the everlasting dominion praised here.

Daniel 12:7 Parallel

Daniel 12:7 swears by 'him who lives forever' — the exact divine title Nebuchadnezzar uses, linking his praise to an apocalyptic oath about God's eternal nature.

Daniel 7:14 Parallel

Daniel 7:14 describes the Son of Man receiving everlasting dominion, fulfilling the same eternal kingdom theme.

Daniel 2:37 Parallel

Daniel 2:37 states God gave Nebuchadnezzar his kingdom — now in verse 34 he personally acknowledges God's eternal dominion.

Daniel 3:28 Parallel

Daniel 3:28 records Nebuchadnezzar's earlier blessing of God after the fiery furnace — mirroring his praise in verse 34.

Daniel 6:26 Parallel

In Daniel 6:26, Darius echoes Nebuchadnezzar's language: 'his dominion shall be to the end' — both kings decree God's everlasting kingdom.

Daniel 7:27 Parallel

Daniel 7:27 promises an everlasting kingdom to the saints — extending Nebuchadnezzar's personal confession into eschatological hope.

In Psalm 103:1-4, blessing God for forgiveness and healing parallels Nebuchadnezzar's blessing for restoration of reason and kingdom.

Psalm 10:16 Parallel

Psalm 10:16 echoes the same declaration that the Lord is king forever, affirming God's eternal dominion over all nations.

In Jonah 2:2-4, Jonah's cry from distress and God's answer mirror Nebuchadnezzar's humbling and restoration—both show God responds to the humble.

1 Timothy 1:17 offers a doxology to the King eternal, immortal, invisible—directly echoing the honor given to God in this verse.

1 Timothy 6:16 ascribes to God alone immortality and everlasting power, mirroring the 'lives forever' declaration.

Psalm 146:10 echoes this same declaration: the Lord reigns forever, to all generations. A parallel praise of God's everlasting kingdom.

Revelation 4:10 depicts elders worshiping Him who lives forever and ever, the exact phrase and theme from this verse.

Jeremiah 10:10 affirms the Lord as the living God and everlasting King, reinforcing the same truth Nebuchadnezzar proclaims.

Revelation 10:6 swears by Him who lives forever and ever, echoing Nebuchadnezzar's recognition of God's eternal life.

Romans 11:36 Related theme

Romans 11:36 echoes this doxology: all things are from, through, and to God, to whom be glory forever.

1 Timothy 6:15 Related theme

1 Timothy 6:15 calls God the blessed and only Sovereign, King of kings, directly corresponding to His everlasting kingdom.

1 Peter 4:11 ends with 'to him belong glory and dominion forever,' almost verbatim echoing this doxology.

Revelation 1:6 ascribes glory and dominion forever to God, the same doxological phrase used here.

2 Kings 19:15 declares God alone is over all kingdoms—a truth Nebuchadnezzar personally affirms after his humbling.

In 2 Kings 5:15, Naaman declares there is no God except in Israel, mirroring Nebuchadnezzar's acknowledgment of the Most High as sovereign.

Jeremiah 10:6 declares God's unmatched greatness — directly paralleling Nebuchadnezzar's praise of the Most High.

2 Kings 19:19 asks that all kingdoms know God alone is God—exactly what Nebuchadnezzar's testimony achieves.

Ecclesiastes 3:14 affirms that God's works endure forever and inspires fear — a strong parallel to Daniel 4:34's declaration of God's eternal dominion and praise.

1 Chronicles 29:11 ascribes all kingdom and power to God—the same confession Nebuchadnezzar makes after his restoration.

In 2 Chronicles 33:13, Manasseh's humbling and restoration results in knowing God—a pattern that prefigures Nebuchadnezzar's experience.

Job 9:4 Related theme

Job 9:4 reinforces God's unmatched wisdom and strength — no one can resist Him, echoing Daniel's declaration of God's everlasting dominion.

Job 25:2 Parallel

Job 25:2 directly speaks of God's dominion and awe — a clear parallel to Nebuchadnezzar's praise of God's everlasting dominion in Daniel 4:34.

Psalm 103:19 declares God's throne established in heaven and His kingdom ruling over all — directly paralleling Daniel 4:34's description of God's everlasting dominion.

Psalm 93:2 Parallel

Psalm 93:2 affirms God's throne established from of old and His everlasting nature — closely paralleling Daniel's confession of God's eternal kingdom.

Psalm 92:8 Parallel

Psalm 92:8 declares God is 'on high forever' — a direct parallel to Daniel 4:34's praise of God living forever and having everlasting dominion.

Job 1:21 Parallel

In Job 1:21, Job blesses God in loss—paralleling Nebuchadnezzar's praise after humbling, both acknowledging God's sovereign rule.

Psalm 90:2 Parallel

Psalm 90:2 declares God's eternity 'from everlasting to everlasting' — directly echoing Nebuchadnezzar's confession of God's everlasting dominion.

In Lamentations 3:19-23, the writer recalls affliction then finds hope in God's unfailing mercies — a pattern of humiliation and restoration similar to Nebuchadnezzar's experience.

Luke 18:13 Contrast

In Luke 18:13, the tax collector's humility (not lifting eyes) contrasts Nebuchadnezzar's lifted eyes, yet both receive mercy through humility.

Psalm 50:14 Parallel

In Psalm 50:14, the command to offer thanksgiving echoes Nebuchadnezzar's actual praise and honor to God after restoration.

Psalm 107:8 Parallel

In Psalm 107:8, the call to thank God for steadfast love mirrors Nebuchadnezzar's thanksgiving for God's wondrous restoration.

In Psalm 107:22, offering sacrifices of thanksgiving and declaring God's deeds fits Nebuchadnezzar's public praise and testimony.

Psalm 145:12 speaks of making known God's mighty deeds and the splendor of His kingdom — a parallel to Nebuchadnezzar's public praise of God's dominion.

Isaiah 24:15 calls for giving glory to the LORD across the earth — a universal praise that mirrors Nebuchadnezzar's own declaration of God's eternal dominion.

Lamentations 3:38 asserts that both good and bad come from the Most High — the theological principle behind Nebuchadnezzar's acknowledgment of God's sovereignty.

Psalm 7:17 Related theme

Psalm 7:17 is a vow to praise the Most High for his righteousness — a personal act of worship that parallels Nebuchadnezzar's public praise after his restoration.

In Psalm 107:15, the same refrain of thanking God for his love and wonders parallels Nebuchadnezzar's praise.

In Psalm 107:31, the repeated call to thank God for his steadfast love echoes Nebuchadnezzar's praise for God's enduring dominion.

Psalm 9:2 Related theme

Psalm 9:2 expresses joy and praise to the Most High — the same divine title and act of worship that Nebuchadnezzar offers in gratitude.

Psalm 92:1 Related theme

Psalm 92:1 declares it is good to give thanks and sing praise to the Most High — a general call that Nebuchadnezzar's specific praise exemplifies.