Nebuchadnezzar II, also spelled Nebuchadrezzar II lived from about 630 to 561 B.C. (the Bible doesn’t say and archeological records seem to be inexact). This essay is not about him in detail, just one event in his life and the conclusions therefrom.
In the Biblical ‘book’ of the prophet Daniel – who was also a Babylonian slave of Jewish origin and ethnicity – is the main account of Nebuchadrezzar in the Tanakh, the Jewish writings comprising the “Old Testament” section of the Christian Bible. Among other things, Chapter 4 (of Daniel) beginning in verse 28 to the end of chapter four, King Nebuchadrezzar is living like a ox in the fields – seemingly he lost his mind. That isn’t the incredible part. Lots of folks (not a majority, but too many for comfort) get way off track and think they’re a chocolate cream pie, Gladly, the cross-eyed bear, a leopard, Napoleon or the reincarnation of Cleopatra.
What is remarkable is Nebby’s return to power. When his time of seeming insanity was done “… seven periods of time…” (usually taken as seven years) he returned to sanity and a normal life. Verse 36 of the same chapter quotes him (Nebby) saying his kingdom was restored to him.
Consider that; a King of a monarchy went – as far as anyone his contemporaries knew – crazy and he lived with cattle and ate grass and such for seven years. In that time probably a regent served, but NO ONE took his place and had him quietly done in when he returned. No one had him quietly done in when he lived with the cattle. It would be very possible.
Which brought me to thinking. Any odds on how former Vice President will survive after the upcoming election?
If he wins, I am certain he will not serve as President very long. He will either be in ‘the home’ being adjudicated incompetent, or he will pass on by ‘natural causes’ before long and the VP will succeed him. If he loses, he will be of no further use to the party and will be retired like a Roman galley slave.
Any thoughts? Please be rational and avoid abuse.
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