178 was the river Euphrates bordered with willows; and the canals that connected it with the Tigris, with the broad lake already mentioned, on the west. As Nebuchadnezzar looked around this great city, which he had done so much to ornament and strengthen, and considered how well fitted, in all respects, it was to be the capital of his great empire; his heart filled with pride and vanity. His wars were now all terminated ; his kingdom was extended as far as he could desire; he had no rival in the world. But instead of ascribing his success to Jehovah, whom he himself had acknowledged to be a “God of gods, and a Lord of kings,” Nebuchad nezzar took all the credit to himself of the great victories he had obtained, and the many and splendid works he had completed. & He said to himself, “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom, by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty to While the word. was yet in the king's mouth, there came a voice from heaven, saying, “O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; the kingdom is departed from
