Summary

1. Jeremiah
2. Ezekiel
3. 2 Chronicles
4. Daniel

His name means "Nabu or Nebo, watch over my heir", which was asking one of the gods of the ancient Assyrian and Babylonian areas to take care of the son.  He is known as Nebuchadnezzar II, the eldest son of Nabopolassar who was the founder of the Chaldean / Babylonian empire. 

The Babylonian Empire could be equated to now be located in parts of Iraq, Kuwait, Syria and a small part of southwest Iran.  There are several excellent sources of geographical and historical information contained in websites like wiki and Britannica, which unfortunately mention the Old Restatement scriptures while not giving the information proper credit as the scriptures are the best historical writing that has pasted historical scrutiny.

There are four primary scriptural passages that are the main focus for Biblical researching the career of Nebuchadnezzar concerning the fate of Egypt and Israel. 

1. In Ezekiel 32:1-2, God has Ezekiel begin to give a prophecy against Egypt.
2. In Ezekiel 32:11-12, God has Ezekiel give the person in the prophecy who will attach Egypt, which is the King of Babylon.
3. Jeremiah 46:1-6, God has Jeremiah give some of the details of Nebuchadnezzar's defeats Pharaoh Necho, the king of Egypt.
4. 2 Chronicles 36-5-8, gives the fate of an evil king of Israel named Jehoiakim by Nebuchadnezzar.

Note: The king of Israel has four spelling renderings in scriptural text depending upon translation, commentaries and secular historical works. 

• Jehoichim
• Jehoiakim (is used in this topic.)
• Jehoiachin
• Eliakim

King Nebuchadnezzar conducted three sieges of Jerusalem resulting in these key events:

1. The Israelite Daniel eventually becoming the second in charge of the Babylonian Empire.
2. Daniel becoming a Prophet that wrote of the time:
   (a) In Babylon.
   (b) In Persia, where Daniel rose to be the second in charge there also and Daniel formed the group of wise men called the Magi that would look for the coming of the Jewish Messiah.  These are the group who visited King Herod in Jerusalem four hundred years later where they also traveled with an army of troops that were part of the Parthian Empire.  This is why King Herod was afraid.
   (c) Four hundred years before the Messiah would come and the prediction of the exact day the Messiah would present Himself to Israel.
   (d) The End Time dealing with the Antichrist.
3. The Destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem.
4. A very unique prophecy fulfilled for the time when the third siege was underway.  The two Prophets of God, Jeremiah and Ezekiel, were warning King Zedekiah not to rebel against King Nebuchadnezzar or Zedekiah would die in Babylon but not see it.  Ezekiel 12:13
5. After the third siege, the nation of Israel began a 70-year period called the Desolations of Jerusalem, not a period of servitude but a period where there was no Temple worship.

The key introductory scriptural passages are listed here that frame the time period of Nebuchadnezzar:

Accomplishments, Important Dates and Future Empires

1. Approximately 612 BC, Prince Nebuchadnezzar with his father King Nabopolassar conquer the prosperous city nation of Nineveh.
2. Approximately 607/606 BC, Prince Nebuchadnezzar with his father King Nabopolassar conquer areas in the northern mountains of Assyria.
3. Approximately 606/605 BC, Prince Nebuchadnezzar defeats the greatest empire at that time, known as Egypt, when he defeats Pharaoh Necho at the Battle of Carchemish.  This battle also included defeating many of the remaining armies of Assyria.
   a. Pharaoh Necho II had been placed Israel's King Jehoiakim on the throne by Pharaoh Necho.  Jehoiakim replaced his brother Jehoahaz.
   b. Both Jehoikim and Jehohaz were evil men albeit they were raised by a Godly King and Father Josiah, who is part of the Royal Blood Line of Jesus Christ.
4. King Nabopolassar dies on August 16, 605 BC.  Prince Nebuchadnezzar is on a military campaign in Syria to solidify the empires acquisitions when he returns back home to become King after a three-week period before heading back out into Syria.
   
   First Siege of Jerusalem - Prophet Daniel taken to Babylon
    
5. Approximately June to December of 604 BC, King Nebuchadnezzar conquers many areas of the nation of Israel including Jerusalem.  The conquering of Jerusalem was the first of three different sieges.
6. After the conquering Judah, that included Jerusalem, King Nebuchadnezzar leaves King Jehoiakim in Jerusalem as a vassal king and takes back prisoners from Jerusalem for many purposes which includes Daniel, Hananiah, Mishel and Azariah.  See Daniel 1:3-6 shown below.

   Hebrew Names	Babylonian Names
   Daniel : "God is my Judge"	Belteshazzar : "Prince of Bel"
   Hananiah : "Beloved of the Lord"	Shadrach : "Illuminated by the Sun God"
   Mishel : "Who is as God"	Meschah : "Who is the like unto the Moon God"
   Azariah : "The Lord is my help"	Abednego : "Servant of Nego, a shine fire"sa

7. Approximately 602 BC, King Nebuchadnezzar has the first dream which Daniel interprets in Daniel 2:31-44.  The dream entails "an enormous, dazzling statue, awesome in appearance".  Here are the parts of the statue with Daniel's interpretation given to Daniel from God where Biblical Scholars, using history and Daniel Chapter 8's vision of the Goat and Ram, enabled the establishment of the two Empires after the Babylonian Empire.  The establishment of the Iron Legs with the Iron and Clay Feet, gave the clue that the next two kingdoms are linked because of the same metal composition description.  Since we know that the first Iron Legs kingdom points to the Roman Empire, then the Iron and Clay Feet kingdom will be in the same geographical areas.

   Part	Description	Interpretation	Scripture Reference
   a	Gold Head	Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar	Daniel 2:37-38
   b	Silver Chest and Arms	Medo-Persian Empire	Daniel 2:39
   c	Bronze Belly and Thighs	Grecian Empire	Daniel 2:39
   d	Iron Legs	Roman Empire	Daniel 2:40
   e	Iron and Clay Feet	Final Kingdom on Earth (Antichrist and Nephilim)	Daniel 2:41-43
   f	Not part of statue	God of Heaven Kingdom of Eternity	Daniel 2:44-45

   • The second empire, after the Babylonian Empire, was the Medo-Persian Empire, Daniel 8:20
   • The third empire, after the Medo-Persian Empire, was the Grecian Empire under Alexander the Great, Daniel 8:21
   • The fourth empire, had a tie between it and the fifth empire because of the "iron" verse reference.  There were a few other empires after the Grecian Empire, but the scriptures (beside the Book of Daniel) are pointing to an empire where the Roman Empire is the only one which:
     (a) Contained all or some of the lands that the Grecian empire controlled.
     (b) Was relevant to the nation of Israel.
     (c) Would be dealing with the Messiah.
   • The fifth empire, using the patterns of the scriptures, has a tie between the predecessor because of the "iron" verse reference, where these points are discernable:  Daniel 2:43 and other scriptures.
     (a) Would contain all or some of the lands of the fourth empire.
     (b) Would have a mixture of the seed of men and something else, that some Biblical Scholars identify as the Nephilim.  The mixture would be temporary, which also points to the temporary purposes of the Antichrist using the world's false religions, people with no faith and false wonders that can be possibly fake UFOs to have people take on the Mark of the Beast.
     (c) Would draw in the Kings of the East into a failed battle of Armageddon.
   • The sixth empire is not an empire, but the 1,000 Millennial Kingdom of God that is ruled by Jesus Christ, which then flows into Eternity after the Great White Throne of Judgment.  Daniel 2:44 and other scriptures.
      

     Daniel 2:43-44

     43 As you saw the iron mixed with soft clay, so they will mix with one another by the seed of men, but they will not hold together, just as iron does not mix with clay. 44 And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever,

     Daniel 8:18-22 Angel Gabriel visits Daniel Four Horns

     18 While he was speaking to me, I was in a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me and raised me to my feet. 19 He said: I am going to tell you what will happen later in the time of wrath, because the vision concerns the appointed time of the end. 20 The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia. 21 The shaggy goat is the king of Greece, and the large horn between its eyes is the first king. 22 The four horns that replaced the one that was broken off represent four kingdoms that will emerge from his nation but will not have the same power.

8. Approximately 601/600 BC, King Nebuchadnezzar's army has a major battle with no winners against Egypt which caused heavy losses in his cavalry of chariots.
   
   Second Siege of Jerusalem - King Jehoikim rebels after listening to false prophets
    
9. Approximately in December to March of 599/598 BC, King Nebuchadnezzar's army attacks the major state areas of many Arab tribes in northern Arabia to secure logistic controlling areas for a future second invasion of Israel that involves the second siege of three of Jerusalem because King Jehoikim is rebelling.
   (a) The Prophet Jeremiah warns King Jehoikim not to rebel but Jehoikim proceeds anyway.
   (b) The Prophet Ezekiel warns King Jehoikim not to rebel but Jehoikim proceeds anyway.
   (c) A five year battle occurs and Jehoikim dies, where his son Jehiachin, often called Jechoniah, takes over as King until the siege is over.
   (d) God announces a blood curse on Jeconiah, which appears to affect the Royal Blood Line of Jesus Christ, but does not because of how God handles the problem.
   (e) After the siege is over, King Jehiachin, Prophet Ezekiel and 10,000 Israelites are taken back to Babylon.  The uncle of King Jehiachin, named Mattaniah, renamed by Nebuchadnezzar to Zedekiah, is put in charge as a vassal king 2 Kings 24:17.  See Ezekiel 1:1-3; 2 Kings 24:8-20; 2 Chronicles 36:6-10 for more information on this second siege.
   
   Third Siege of Jerusalem - King Zedekiah rebels and destruction of the Temple
    
10. Approximately 587 BC, King Zedekiah rebels, despite warnings from both Jeremiah and Ezekiel to not to do so.
    (a) King Zedekiah is warned by both Ezekiel in Babylon and Jeremiah in Jerusalem not to rebel against King Nebuchadnezzar.  Jeremiah 32:5 and Ezekiel 12:13.
    (b) Jeremiah is instructed by God to purchase land, seal the land dead in a jar container and then bury the container so that it can be retrieved when the nation of Judah returns after 70-year "Desolation of Jerusalem".  See Jeremiah 32:6-44, 2 Kings 24:17-20, 2 Kings 251-27
    (c) King Zedekiah is told that he will die in Babylon but never see it.  This was a paradoxical statement until it is revealed in In 2 Kings 25:7 what occurred. 
    (d) All of the temple sacrificial equipment and much more was taken back to Babylon.

Nebuchadnezzar Writes Scripture

• Your kingdom has become large, strong, beautiful, majestic where the fame of it was known by everyone.   Daniel 4:20 and Daniel 4:22
• Your kingdom was like a tree where beasts of the field and birds dwelt.  Biblical Scholars indicate that this meant good and bad people.  Daniel 4:21
• The kingdom would be taken away from him for seven periods of time, which Biblical Scholars indicate is seven years.  Daniel 4:23-25
• He will be driven away from the dwelling place that he has built to be like the cattle of the area where he will eat grass.  The condition is called Lycanthropy, which is a psychological disorder that the person believes and acts as if they are a ox or cow that eats grass.  Daniel 4:24
• The kingdom will be given back to him if he recognizes God the Most High who is the "is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes."

Daniel gives King Nebuchadnezzar advise to change his sinful and egotistical ways to avoid this judgment, Daniel 4:27.  One year later, King Nebuchadnezzar gloats and boasts of the success was done by his power and glory, which did not honor God.  At that exact moment:

After seven years, King Nebuchadnezzar came back to his senses and recognized God the Most High.  At the point King Nebuchadnezzar reclaimed the thrown responsibilities, where Biblical Scholars theorize that it was Daniel who not only took care of the Babylonian Empire during the King Nebuchadnezzar's absence but also personally administrated the care and well-being of King Nebuchadnezzar during the Lycanthropy years.

Chapter 24 of the Book of Daniel has many parts written in Aramaic by King Nebuchadnezzar himself. 

• Daniel 24:1-27
• Daniel 24:34-26

Is Nebuchadnezzar Saved and in Heaven?

There is sometimes interesting theories that King Nebuchadnezzar could not have received Salvation, because he is guilty of so many sins that include murder and genocide in the military campaigns that he participated in to enlarge the empire.  His life can be said to be similar to the life of Cain who murdered Abel, but God gave Cain a Mark to believe in and keep Cain safe, which God would only do for someone He loves.  God gave King Nebuchadnezzar another chance in his life during the Lycanthropy period where Daniel was also an instrument to witness of God to him.

All of us are guilty of very heinous sins in our lives that are often even done after accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior, where thank God for the gift that does not require us earn it as it was done 100% by Jesus Christ on the Cross.

The City of Babylon's Fate

Nebuchadnezzar's Gold Statue Parallel to the Antichrist

1. The advisors were against Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego because they worshipped the true God
2. The other jealous advisors wanted all four of the men killed so that they could have the King's full attention.
3. The jealous men are emissaries of Lucifer and the Satanic Realm were trying to get everyone to worship false gods.
4. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were turned in by the jealous advisors that went into the famous fiery furnace incident but were saved by a Theophany or Angel of God.  Biblical Scholars through the inferences and actual historical history state that Daniel was away on an errand of King Nebuchadnezzar which is how the jealous advisors were able to trick the king into the ego of building the statue that Daniel being the highest trusted advisor would have not allowed the statue to be built.

In the Book of Revelation, during the Tribulation Period, the Antichrist sets up a false image of himself, which is the Abomination of Desolation event, to receive worship, just like King Nebuchadnezzar had done.  The same consequence of death would happen to those who do not worship.  Besides the multiple patterns in the Bible, this also shows the usual pattern that Lucifer uses.  The images of the Abomination of Desolation also is set up to be a complete deception of being alive.

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