Nebuchadnezzar Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on nebuchadnezzar bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Daniel 1:1 (KJV)
What nation did Nebuchadnezzar rule?
Answer: Babylon
Study note. Daniel 1:1 (KJV) — 'Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.'
Lesson 2 · Daniel 1:6 (KJV)
What young Hebrews did Nebuchadnezzar train in his court?
Answer: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah
Study note. Daniel 1:6-7 (KJV) — Among the children of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, whom the prince of the eunuchs renamed.
Lesson 3 · Daniel 2:31 (KJV)
What did Nebuchadnezzar dream that none of his wise men could interpret?
Answer: A great image of various metals
Study note. Daniel 2:31 (KJV) — Nebuchadnezzar saw 'a great image... whose brightness was excellent,' with head of gold, chest of silver, etc.
Lesson 4 · Daniel 2:38 (KJV)
What did Daniel say the head of gold in the dream represented?
Answer: Babylon / Nebuchadnezzar
Study note. Daniel 2:37-38 (KJV) — Daniel told him, 'Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom... thou art this head of gold.'
Lesson 5 · Daniel 3:1 (KJV)
What did Nebuchadnezzar build on the plain of Dura?
Answer: A golden image
Study note. Daniel 3:1 (KJV) — 'Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits.'
Lesson 6 · Daniel 3:6 (KJV)
What punishment did Nebuchadnezzar decree for not worshipping the image?
Answer: The fiery furnace
Study note. Daniel 3:6 (KJV) — 'Whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.'
Lesson 7 · Daniel 4:10 (KJV)
In his second dream, what grew to heaven and was hewn down?
Answer: A great tree
Study note. Daniel 4:10-14 (KJV) — Nebuchadnezzar saw a tree whose height reached heaven, and a watcher commanded it be hewn down.
Lesson 8 · Daniel 4:32 (KJV)
How long was Nebuchadnezzar driven from men to eat grass like oxen?
Answer: Seven times (years)
Study note. Daniel 4:32 (KJV) — 'They shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field... till thou know that the most High ruleth.'
Lesson 9 · Daniel 4:34 (KJV)
What did Nebuchadnezzar say when his reason returned?
Answer: I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him
Study note. Daniel 4:34 (KJV) — 'I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High...'
Lesson 10 · Daniel 2:49 (KJV)
Whose sons were put in charge of the affairs of the province of Babylon?
Answer: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Study note. Daniel 2:49 (KJV) — 'Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon.'
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does nebuchadnezzar bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?