"Nebuchadnezzar" redirects here. A Kingdom Like a Big Tree. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebuchadnezzar_II. Raiding the Arabs in 599 BC was not a major military accomplishment and the victory over Judah and the retreat of the Elamites were not secured on the battlefield. Nebuchadnezzar's dream was one of himself as a tree of life. [14], As such, historical reconstructions of this period generally follow secondary sources in Hebrew, Greek and Latin to determine what events transpired at the time, in addition to contract tablets from Babylonia. Given that Nebuchadnezzar was the enemy of what the Bible proclaims as God's chosen people, possibly the worst enemy they had faced until this point, there must be a special reason for referring to him with the epithet "my servant". Or Nabu-kudur-usur. The timeline starts with Abraham, the founder of the Jewish people, who lived about 2000 BC. After Pharaoh Necho II's death in 595 BC, Egyptian intervention in affairs in the Levant increased once again under his successors, Psamtik II (r.595589 BC) and Apries (r.589570 BC), who both worked to encourage anti-Babylonian rebellions. Family Tree: [78][79] The choice is especially strange given that some sources suggest that the relationship between Nebuchadnezzar and Amel-Marduk was particularly poor, with one surviving text describing both as parties in some form of conspiracy and accusing one of them (the text is too fragmentary to determine which one) of failing in the most important duties of Babylonian kingship through exploiting Babylon's populace and desecrating its temples. The King learned that God is wise and He reveals truth. Nebuchadnezzar told Daniel: 'In my dream, I saw a tree. In the month of Addaru [early in 597 BC], the second day, he took the city and captured the king. [19], If Jursa's theory concerning Nabopolassar's origin is correct, it is alternatively possible that Nebuchadnezzar II was named after his grandfather of the same name, as the Babylonians employed patronymics, rather than after the previous king. In Assyrian tradition, the desecration of a dead body showed that the deceased individual and their surviving family were traitors and enemies of the state, and that they had to be completely eradicated, serving to punish them even after death. He had seemingly failed to inspire fear, given that none of the westernmost states in the Levant swore fealty to him and paid tribute. According to the Bible, he conquered Judah and Jerusalem, and sent the Jews into exile. After this disappointing early period as king, Nebuchadnezzar's luck turned. [48] The Ashkelon campaign was preceded by a campaign in Syria, which was more successful than Nebuchadnezzar's first, resulting in oaths of fealty from the rulers of Phoenicia. [23], As Nabopolassar never clarified his ancestry in lineage in any of his inscriptions, his origin is not entirely clear. [31] The defeat of Egypt at Carchemish ensured that the Neo-Babylonian Empire would grow to become the major power of the ancient Near East, and the uncontested successor of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Within a year of their liberation, some captured Jews returned to their homeland. February 16, 2022 by Kelly Henderson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nebuchadnezzar Edwards. [102] He has typically been regarded as the greatest and most prestigious king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Nebuchadnezzar II Guide. Nebuchadnezzar grew up to be the prince of Babylonia and was the eldest son of his father. Nebuchadnezzar carried to Babylon, together with the Jews, cedar-trees which he had taken from Lebanon (Lam. [70] Glazed bricks such as the ones used in the Procession Street were also used in the throne room of the South Palace, which was decorated with depictions of lions and tall, stylized palm trees. [19][20], Nebuchadnezzar was the eldest son of Nabopolassar (r.626605 BC), the founder of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Nebuchadnezzar recited his dream like poetry: I was looking, and behold, A tree in the midst of the earth, And its height was great. Nebuchadnezzar is notorious for decimating the Jewish presence in the Land of Israel, exiling the vast majority of its denizens to Babylon, and destroying the first Holy Temple. [69], The restored Ishtar Gate was decorated with blue and yellow glazed bricks and depictions of bulls (symbols of the god Adad) and dragons (symbols of the god Marduk). Nebuchadnezzar, or Nebuchadrezzar. [42] According to the Babylonian Chronicle, Ashkelon's king was captured and taken to Babylon, and the city was plundered and levelled to the ground. Belteshazzar answered and said, "My lord, may the dream concern those who hate you, and its interpretation concern your . He was an active man, and more fortunate than the kings that were before him. He is featured in the Book of Daniel and is also mentioned in several other books of the Bible. For the other kings of Babylon of the same name or other uses, see. The story of Nebuchadnezzar's ascension to the throne is told on one of the clay tablets in the Babylonian Chronicles. At the Battle of Carchemish in 605 BC, Nebuchadnezzar inflicted a crushing defeat on an Egyptian army led by Pharaoh Necho II, and ensured that the Neo-Babylonian Empire would succeed the Neo-Assyrian Empire as the dominant power in the ancient Near East. Nebuchadnezzar is mentioned by name around 90 times in the Bible . "[12], The Babylonian captivity initiated by Nebuchadnezzar came to an end with the fall of Babylon to the Achaemenid king Cyrus the Great in 539 BC. It could be seen from anywhere on earth. . Nebuchadnezzar Edwards was born on November 18, 1942, and died at age 62 years old on July 30, 2005. Other uses of this epithet are usually limited to some of the most positively portrayed figures, such as the various prophets, Jacob (the symbol of the chosen people) and David (the chosen king). The great image that God revealed to Nebuchadnezzar in a dream was interpreted by the prophet Daniel. Rulers with names in italics are considered fictional. The king of the Neo Babylonian empire, Nebuchadnezzar was born in 634 BC to his father Nabopolassar was the then king of the Babylonian empire. Subsequent historians have variously identified Nabopolassar as a Chaldean,[24][25][26] an Assyrian[27] or a Babylonian. ), this period including the "seven times" during which he ate vegetation like a bull. Babylon, however, survived and was seen by the . Son of Nabonidus I, King of Babylon and Neitaqert (Nitocris), Queen of Babylon ( Dan. Berossus on Nebuchadnezzar. 4), and millstones which he made the captive youths bear (l.c. [105], Despite Nebuchadnezzar's negative portrayal, he is notably referred with the epithet 'my servant' (i.e. On November 24, 2019, Kanye West's first operatic work, "Nebuchadnezzar," premiered at the Hollywood Bowl, according to Forbes. [49] The damage to the text however makes this idea speculative and conjectural. SeventeenthDynasty, (15001100 BCE)Kidinuid dynastyIgehalkid dynastyUntash-Napirisha, Twenty-first Dynasty of EgyptSmendes Amenemnisu Psusennes I Amenemope Osorkon the Elder Siamun Psusennes II, Twenty-third Dynasty of EgyptHarsiese A Takelot II Pedubast I Shoshenq VI Osorkon III Takelot III Rudamun Menkheperre Ini One such account is the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II (562 BC - 605 BC).. Berossus [] at length comes down to Nabopolassar, who was king of Babylon and the Chaldaeans. [108], In the Book of Daniel, deemed by scholars as a work of historical fiction,[109][110][111][112] Nebuchadnezzar is given a portrayal that differs considerably from his portrayal in the Book of Jeremiah. All the names in the Bible, every people of the Bible. By 601 BC, Judah's king, Jehoiakim, had begun to openly challenge Babylonian authority, counting on that Egypt would lend support to his cause. Download ($0 minimum) 2,471 plays 2,471; View all comments 13; Play. [48][56] The campaign, which probably ended in the summer of 586 BC, resulted in the plunder and destruction of the city of Jerusalem, a permanent end to Judah, and it led to the Babylonian captivity, as the Jews were captured and deported to Babylonia. The historical Nebuchadnezzar never conquered Egypt, and it appears that al-abar transferred to him the achievements of the Assyrian king Esarhaddon. Some scholars, such as Donald Wiseman, prefer the anglicisation "Nebuchadrezzar", with an "r" rather than an "n", following the assumption that "Nebuchadnezzar" is a later, corrupted form of the contemporary Nab-kudurri-uur. The dream involved an gigantic tree that Nebuchadnezzar described thusly: "Now the visions of my head upon my bed I happened to be beholding, and, look! View the entire genealogy report of family Nebuchadnezzar , or surname index or report summary . Nebuchadnezzar II (c 634 - 562 BC) was a ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty, who reigned c. 605 BC - 562 BC. [21] The Neo-Babylonian Empire was founded through Nabopolassar's rebellion, and later war, against the Neo-Assyrian Empire, which liberated Babylonia after nearly a century of Assyrian control. Chronological Notes and Seventy-Sevens of Daniel 9:24-27 Nebuchadnezzar's Lineage. He was subsequently troubled by major revolts in Babylonia (595 bc) and in Judah (588-587 bc), which were vigorously punished; many more Jews were exiled to Babylonia. [33] According to the Babylonian Chronicle, Nebuchadnezzar also commanded an army in an unspecified mountainous region for several months in 607 BC. Brother of Belshazzar, King of Babylon and Ennigaldi / Bel-shalti-nanna, _UID: 246C9F2178679C4A93DA5E99ACF88B12BA31. [63], It is possible that Nebuchadnezzar campaigned against Egypt in 568 BC,[64][65] given that a fragmentary Babylonian inscription, given the modern designation BM 33041, from that year records the word "Egypt" as well as possibly traces of the name "Amasis" (the name of the then incumbent Pharaoh, Amasis II, r.570526 BC). As such, Judah, through divine ruling, should have obeyed Nebuchadnezzar and not rebelled. Modern historians support the 'heir' interpretation over the 'boundary' interpretation in terms of this name. [48] It is possible that the Babylonian failure to invade Egypt in 601 BC helped inspire revolts against the Babylonian Empire. [50], In 598 BC, Nebuchadnezzar campaigned against the Kingdom of Judah, succeeding in capturing the city of Jerusalem. Nebuchadnezzar (Nebuchadrezzar 1 ), son of Nabopolassar the Chaldean, was the Babylonian ruler who reigned over much of the civilized world in 604-562 BCE. Nebuchadnezzar's first, 598597 BC, assault on Jerusalem is recorded in the Bible, but also in the Babylonian Chronicle,[48] which describes it as follows:[48], The seventh year [of Nebuchadnezzar], in the month of Kislimu, the king of Akkad mustered his troops, marched to the Levant, and set up quarters facing the city of Judah [Jerusalem]. 24: . This time he dreamt of a tree of great height with beautiful foliage and abundant fruit. UCG.org. His book is included in the canon of sacred Jewish writings. Tinseltown/Shutterstock. His name is explained to mean "Nebo is the protector against misfortune." He was the son and successor of Nabopolassar, the founder of the Babylonian empire. He was the most important ruler of the Neo-Babylonian Empire and a renowned builder. The powerful king has a disturbing dream about a tree and then God teachers him humility. In contemporary Iraq and some other parts of the Middle East, he is glorified as a historic leader. By it You show us Your power to break the pride of man. [32] The Babylonian victory in the Harran campaign, and the defeat of Ashur-uballit, in 609 BC marked the end of the ancient Assyrian monarchy, which would never be restored. [16], Nab-kudurri-uur is typically anglicised to 'Nebuchadnezzar', following how the name is most commonly rendered in Hebrew and Greek, particularly in most of the Bible. MyHeritage Family Trees Nebuchadnezzar I or III Baladon Babylon, 634 - 562 Nebuchadnezzar I or III Baladon Babylon 634 562 Nebuchadnezzar I or III Baladon Babylon was born in 634, at birth place , to Nabopolassar II Babylon and Adad guppi Harran Babylon (born Assyria) . Unfortunately, Berossus' own account is lost, but it was summarized by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus in his Against Apion, which was translated by . [75] It is possible that Nebuchadnezzar intended to replace Amel-Marduk as heir with another son, but died before doing so. Nebuchadnezzar's Second Dream. After his father's death, Nebuchadnezzar returned to Babylon and ascended the throne on September 7, 605 bc. [113] The portrayal of Nebuchadnezzar in the Book of Daniel is a fickle tyrant who is not particularly consistent in his faith, far from the typical "servants of God" in other books of the Bible. Thus, a campaign against Egypt was logical in order to assert Babylonian dominance, and also carried enormous economic and propagandistic benefits, but it was also risky and ambitious. 1. You can create mods in multiple languages and/or add . Nebuchadnezzar II (Babylonian cuneiform: Nab-kudurri-uur,[6][7][c] meaning "Nabu, watch over my heir";[8] Biblical Hebrew: .mw-parser-output .script-hebrew,.mw-parser-output .script-Hebr{font-family:"SBL Hebrew","SBL BibLit","Taamey Ashkenaz","Taamey Frank CLM","Frank Ruehl CLM","Ezra SIL","Ezra SIL SR","Keter Aram Tsova","Taamey David CLM","Keter YG","Shofar","David CLM","Hadasim CLM","Simple CLM","Nachlieli",Cardo,Alef,"Noto Serif Hebrew","Noto Sans Hebrew","David Libre",David,"Times New Roman",Gisha,Arial,FreeSerif,FreeSans} Nanear), also spelled Nebuchadrezzar II,[8] was the second king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from the death of his father Nabopolassar in 605 BC to his own death in 562 BC. [74] Amel-Marduk's administrative duties probably began before he became king, during the last few weeks or months of his father's reign when Nebuchadnezzar was ill and dying. To support his theory, Jursa pointed to how documents describe how the grave and body of "Kudurru", a deceased governor of Uruk, was desecrated due to the anti-Assyrian activities of Kudurru's two sons, Nabu-shumu-ukin and a son whose name is mostly missing. There are very few cuneiform sources for the period between 594 BC and 557 BC, covering much of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II, and the reigns of his three immediate successors; Amel-Marduk, Neriglissar and Labashi-Marduk. The Great Image in Nebuchadnezzar's Dream. These years of lacklustre military performance saw some of Babylon's vassals, particularly in the Levant, beginning to doubt Babylon's power, viewing the Neo-Babylonian Empire as a "paper tiger" rather than a power truly on the level of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. The alternate anglicisation "Nebuchadrezzar" derives from how the name is rendered in the books of Jeremiah and Ezekiel, (Narear), a more faithful transliteration of the original Akkadian name. During the next eight years he campaigned extensively in the west against Syria, Palestine, and Egypt and against the Arabs. [56], It is possible that the Egyptians took advantage of the Babylonians being preoccupied with besieging Jerusalem. If the siege lasting 13 years is taken at face value, the siege would then not have ended before 573 or 572 BC. What did Nebuchadnezzar do as a result of being so troubled (4:6-7)? He is excellent for aoo where there are a lot of Infantry commanders who are defending objectives. If the seventh year of Ithobaal is intended, the beginning of the siege may conjecturally be placed after Jerusalem's fall. [30] In 2007, Michael Jursa advanced the theory that Nabopolassar was a member of a prominent political family in Uruk, whose members are attested since the reign of Esarhaddon (r.681669 BC). I must build Babylon into the great city it was meant to be. Son of Nabopolassar, king of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar Family Tree. . Nebuchadnezzar II was the eldest son and successor of Nabopolassar, founder of the Chaldean empire. [58] According to later Jewish tradition, it is possible that Ithobaal III was deposed and taken as a prisoner to Babylon, with another king, Baal II, proclaimed by Nebuchadnezzar in his place. Nebuchadnezzar also conducted a 13-year siege of the Phoenician city of Tyre and launched an invasion of Egypt in 568 bc. [121], In most of his inscriptions, Nebuchadnezzar is typically only titled as "Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, son of Nabopolassar, king of Babylon" or "Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, the one who provides for Esagil and Ezida, son of Nabopolassar, king of Babylon". [66], The Babylonian king was traditionally a builder and restorer, and as such large-scale building projects were important as a legitimizing factor for Babylonian rulers. 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