Nebuchadnezzar

Pronunciation: neh-buh-kuhd-NEHZ-zehr

Occurrences: 1

First Reference: Yeshua 10:69

For in ancient times there strode about the earth Tiglath-Pileser, the Assyrian, and Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon who, like young lions, thought to devour unto themselves the whole earth.

See: Babylon

Summary: There were many Babylonian kings with the name of Nebuchadnezzar, but it’s likely Yeshua was referring to Nebuchadnezzar II, who reigned c. 605 BCE — c. 562 BCE, and is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (Y:10:69).

While Yeshua was teaching at the house of Demitrius in the city of Hippos, he made reference to several builders of empire, including: Tiglath-Pileser, Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus of Persia, and Alexander of Macedonia. Yeshua mentioned these historical figures to portray the rise and inevitable fall of empires built by those who enslave and take dominion over others (Y:10:60-80).

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Nazareth

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