Daniel 2:46

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Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, and worshiped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an offering and sweet odors to him.

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The Babylonian and Persian EmpiresThe Babylonian and Persian empires that carried Judah into exile and later allowed the return.

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Babylon was the capital of Nebuchadnezzar’s empire in southern Mesopotamia, while Chaldea referred to the surrounding Babylonian region and its ruling people. In this setting, the Babylonian king’s homage to Daniel follows God’s revelation of the dream, displaying the Lord’s sovereignty over pagan rulers and wisdom.

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Daniel 2:46 mentions Babylon and Chaldea.

Photo of Babylon — Babylon · Radomir Vrbovsky

Photo of Chaldea — Chaldea · M.Lubinski from Iraq,USA.