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Who was Nebuchadnezzar in the Bible?

Emperor, during the divided monarchy

Nebuchadnezzar was the Emperor of the Neo-Babylonian Empire from 605-562 BC. Nebuchadnezzar appears in 83 verses across 9 books of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Nebuchadnezzar?

Nebuchadnezzar II was the Emperor of the Neo-Babylonian Empire from 605-562 BC. He first invaded Judah during the reign of Jehoiakim, making the kingdom a vassal state (2Ki.24.1). When Judah later rebelled, Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem, deposed King Jehoiachin, and installed Zedekiah as a puppet king (2Ki.24.10-17). He also deported many Jews to Babylon, including the prophet Daniel (Dan.1.1-6). When Zedekiah rebelled, Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem and the temple, deporting most of the remaining population (2Ki.25.1-21). He appointed Gedaliah as governor over the remnant (2Ki.25.22-24). The biblical books of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel contain extensive material about Nebuchadnezzar's reign and conquests. Daniel records Nebuchadnezzar's dreams, his temporary insanity, and his ultimate acknowledgment of God's sovereignty (Daniel 2-4). Nebuchadnezzar also besieged the Phoenician city of Tyre (Ezk.26.7-14) and invaded Egypt (Jer.46.13-26). He is portrayed as God's instrument of judgment against the nations while also being condemned for his pride and idolatry (Jer.25.9; 50.17-18). His Babylonian name, Nabu-kudurri-usur, means "Nabu, protect my firstborn son.

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

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Where does Nebuchadnezzar appear in the Bible?

Nebuchadnezzar is referenced in 83 verses across 9 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Jeremiah 32Daniel 292 Kings 6Ezra 52 Chronicles 4Ezekiel 41 Chronicles 1Esther 1Nehemiah 1

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What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Nebuchadnezzar.

BabylonJerusalemZedekiahMeshachLORDJeremiah

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Nebuchadnezzar?

Nebuchadnezzar appears in 83 verses across 9 books, most often in Jeremiah, which accounts for 32 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Nebuchadnezzar?

Jeremiah, Daniel, 2 Kings, Ezra, 2 Chronicles, Ezekiel, 1 Chronicles, Esther, and 1 more.

Where can I read every verse about Nebuchadnezzar?

This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 83, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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