1Sa 2:7-8, Psa 75:7, Isa 14:5, Jer 27:5-8, Dan 4:25, 32, 5:18, Luk 1:52 | TSK | STEP

And it.There is a peculiar grandeur, as well as propriety, in this method of predicting Nebuchadnezzar's rapid successes. The God of Israel, declaring himself to be the Lord of armies, and the Creator and Owner of the whole earth, with all its inhabitants and productions, and claiming full sovereignty over his creatures, avows his determination, for reasons he does not deign to assign, to give all the countries of the world to the king of Babylon, whom he calls his servant, because he would accomplish an important part of his most righteous designs. They, therefore, who would escape the most dreadful judgments, must submit to the God of Israel, by submitting to Nebuchadnezzar; they must hearken to the prophets of Israel, and not to their own diviners; and they must observe, that Nebuchadnezzar, his son, and his grandson, would whatever opposition should be made, possess the full dominion of all these countries, till the appointed time was expired; and then, these haughty conquerors would in their turn become the prey of other powerful conquerors; all of which was most exactly fulfilled.

that nation.

25:28,29; 38:17-19; 40:9; 42:10-18; 52:3-6; Eze 17:19-21

with the sword.

24:10; Eze 14:21

Daniel 4:25

drive.

32,33; 5:21-31; Job 30:3-8; Mr 5:3,4

and thy dwelling.All the circumstances of Nebuchadnezzar's case, says Dr. Mead, agree so well with a hypochondriasis, that to me it appears evident the Almighty God brought this dreadful distemper upon him, and under its influence he ran wild into the fields: then fancying himself transformed into an ox, he fed on grass, after the manner of cattle; and, through neglect of himself, his hair and nails grew to an excessive length, so that the latter became thick and crooked, resembling bird's claws.

to eat.

Ps 106:20

till.

17,32,34,35; 2:21; 5:21; Ps 75:7; 83:18; Jer 27:5