Daniel 5:3 Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them. 4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
It is stated by Herodotus that an abundance of gold embellished the kingdom of Babylon, from the very throne Nebuchadnezzar sat upon, to the table, and altar. And the robes of the Babylonian priests were interlaced with gold. So yes, Nebuchadnezzar was a great builder and he loved a whole lot of gold. But the Bible also reveals that Nebuchadnezzar also loved praise and adoration by his subjects.
And thus, in harmony with his craving for praise, he instituted a false system of worship that he forced upon all the people of his realm, on pain of death to dissenters. Nebuchadnezzar, all by himself, could never enforce the religious dogmas he instituted, and therefore he would need the help of the judiciary and those who enforce the laws of Babylon to do the ground work. Therefore, those whom he invites to the dedication of the image would be of critical importance to the carrying out of his mandate.
Pay very close attention to the list of invitees, because they are strategically selected, and they would play a major role in how the Lion, as well as the lamb-like beast speaks. Therefore, in order for Nebuchadnezzar to exercise unlimited control in carrying forward his agenda, he must first have the personnel governing the various agencies under his direct control.
Daniel 3: 2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
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