The king had acknowledged the power of God, saying to Daniel, "Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, . . . and a revealer of secrets." Verse 47. For a time afterward, Nebuchadnezzar was influenced by the fear of God; 504 but his heart was not yet cleansed from worldly ambition and a desire for self-exaltation. The prosperity attending his reign filled him with pride. In time he ceased to honor God, and resumed his idol worship with increased zeal and bigotry.

Kongen anerkendte Guds magt, da han sagde til Daniel: "I sandhed, eders Gud er gudernes Gud og kongernes Herre, og han kan åbenbare hemmeligheder." 47. vers. Nebukadnezar frygtede Gud i nogen tid, men hans hjerte var endnu ikke renset for verdslig ærgerrighed og tilbøjeligheden til selvophøjelse. Hans store fremgang som konge gjorde ham stolt. Da der var gået nogen tid, holdt han op med at ære Gud og gav sig til at dyrke afguder med en større nidkærhed og fanatisme end nogensinde.