Nebuchadnezzar II, the king of Babylon, is a prominent figure in biblical prophecy, particularly in the books of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. His reign, which lasted from approximately 605 to 562 BC, marked a significant period in the history of Israel and Judah, as well as in the unfolding of God's prophetic word.

Jeremiah's Prophecies

The prophet Jeremiah foretold the rise of Nebuchadnezzar as an instrument of God's judgment against Judah and the surrounding nations. In Jeremiah 25:9 , the Lord declares, "I will summon all the families of the north," declares the LORD, "and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land and its residents and against all the surrounding nations." Here, Nebuchadnezzar is referred to as God's "servant," indicating his role in executing divine judgment.

Jeremiah also prophesied the duration of the Babylonian captivity, stating in Jeremiah 25:11 , "This whole land will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years." This prophecy underscores the sovereignty of God in using Nebuchadnezzar to fulfill His purposes, including the chastisement and eventual restoration of His people.

Ezekiel's Prophecies

The prophet Ezekiel also spoke of Nebuchadnezzar's role in God's plan. In Ezekiel 26:7 , the Lord says, "For this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I will bring against Tyre Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, king of kings, from the north, with horses, chariots, cavalry, and a great company of troops.'" This prophecy highlights Nebuchadnezzar's military prowess and his role in the divine judgment against Tyre, a powerful city-state known for its wealth and influence.

Ezekiel further prophesied about Nebuchadnezzar's campaign against Egypt. In Ezekiel 29:19 , the Lord declares, "Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: 'I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will carry off its wealth, seizing its spoil and taking its plunder. And it will be the wages for his army.'" This prophecy illustrates the extent of Nebuchadnezzar's conquests and the fulfillment of God's word through his actions.

Daniel's Prophecies

The book of Daniel provides a unique perspective on Nebuchadnezzar, offering both historical narrative and prophetic insight. Daniel interprets Nebuchadnezzar's dream of a great statue in Daniel 2, revealing the succession of empires, beginning with Babylon. In Daniel 2:37-38 , Daniel addresses Nebuchadnezzar, saying, "You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory. Wherever the sons of men or beasts of the field or birds of the air dwell, He has given them into your hand and has made you ruler over them all. You are that head of gold."

Daniel also records a personal prophecy concerning Nebuchadnezzar's humbling experience, as seen in Daniel 4. The king's pride leads to a divine judgment where he is driven from men and lives like a beast until he acknowledges God's sovereignty. Daniel 4:25 states, "You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of men and gives it to whom He wishes."

These prophecies concerning Nebuchadnezzar highlight the interplay between divine sovereignty and human history, demonstrating how God uses earthly rulers to accomplish His purposes and reveal His glory.Jeremiah 21:7,10
And afterward, said the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.
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Jeremiah 22:25
And I will give you into the hand of them that seek your life, and into the hand of them whose face you fear, even into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of the Chaldeans.
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Jeremiah 25:9
Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, said the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations.
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Jeremiah 27:6-9
And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.
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Jeremiah 32:28
Therefore thus said the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take it:
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Jeremiah 43:10
And say to them, Thus said the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne on these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.
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Jeremiah 46:13
The word that the LORD spoke to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of Egypt.
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Jeremiah 49:30-33
Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O you inhabitants of Hazor, said the LORD; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon has taken counsel against you, and has conceived a purpose against you.
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Ezekiel 26:7-12
For thus said the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring on Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people.
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