Loading
Loading
0 Chapters0 Books0 People0 Places
The king of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem — then went insane and ate grass
Historically Verified
Massively documented in ancient records — building inscriptions, royal chronicles, and the famous Ishtar Gate all bear his name. Greek historians Herodotus and Berossus wrote about him too. Artifacts are at the British Museum in London.
open_in_newThe most powerful ruler of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. He destroyed Solomon's Temple, burned Jerusalem, and deported the Jews to Babylon in 586 BC (2 Kings 25). In Daniel, he has a wild arc: he built the golden statue (Daniel 3), was warned in a dream about his pride, then was struck with madness and lived like an animal for seven years until he acknowledged God's sovereignty (Daniel 4:34-37). One of the Bible's most dramatic humbling stories.