30The 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?
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Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings? …
And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 28-33)We have here Nebuchadnezzar’s dream accomplished, and Daniel’s application of it to him justified and confirmed. How he took it we are not told, whether he was pleased with Daniel or displeased; but here we have, I. God’s patience with him: All this came upon him , but not till twelve months after (Dan. 4:29), so long there was a lengthening of his tranquility , though it does not appear that he b…
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