Babylon reached its zenith under Nebuchadnezzar. A great builder, he ennobled the city with temples, palaces and monuments: he also constructed new moats and walls to strengthen its defences. It is estimated that up to twenty years supply of food could be stored in Babylon. In addition, the city wal…
Of all the Gentile monarchs mentioned by name in the Scriptures, Nebuchadnezzar (or Nebuchadrezzar as he is sometimes referred to) is the most prominent. His name means “O Nebo, protect the boundaries”, or alternatively “O Nebo, protect thy servant”.
He was the oldest son and successor of…
(I carried away, I devastated, I destroyed, I burnt with fire)
Assyria was a military nation, highly disciplined; her characteristics being destructive invasion, deportation and taxation. The words of the prophet Nahum: “… Devastation, desolation, and destruction!” echo the war cry…
The man Constantine was a remarkable individual whose role was outlined for us within the Scriptures. He was one of those historical characters who left an indelible print on world history which will remain until the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
To appreciate the circumstances of Constantine�…
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In our first article in this series we were introduced to this ‘man of destiny’ as he began the career marked out for him by the Most High. We followed his meteoric rise from a poor Corsican officer to Commander of the army of Italy. His genius and audacity as General of the French forces were p…
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In the previous issue we met the founder of the Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne. Our next great conqueror considered himself to have taken up the mantle of Charlemagne calling him “our illustrious predecessor”. This Man of Destiny, as many called him, followed in the steps of Charlemagne in ma…
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No historian better captures the essential character of Alexander of Macedon than Daniel the prophet. Consider his words (Dan 8:6–7): “the fury of his power”, “he was moved with choler against him”, “smote… and brake… cast him down… stamped upon him… none could deliver”. These …
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It has been said: “Cyrus may justly be considered as the wisest conqueror, and the most accomplished prince mentioned in profane history.”
Cyrus II The Great was the fourth ruler of the Achaemenian Dynasty to rule Persia. This dynasty is represented by the following genealogical table.
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Of all the ‘great’ men of history who were used by Yahweh in the fulfilment of his purpose, the Pharaoh of the Exodus would have to be one of the most significant and interesting. Centuries after his death the Apostle Paul in the book of Romans was to refer to this man as a classic example of ho…
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2 Samuel 23:15–17; 1 Chronicles 11:17–19
A correspondent writes: “I cannot understand David’s action of pouring the water on the ground. He could have offered it to the three men who risked their lives to get it. How could he think that pouring the precious water on the ground, was an offer…
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