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But at about this time he dreamed of the tree destined to be cut down, and then suffered his seven-years of lycanthropy (see below) before finally being restored to his throne toward the end of his life.<ref name=NebProclaim>{{Bible ref|book=Daniel|chap=4}}</ref>

But at about this time he dreamed of the tree destined to be cut down, and then suffered his seven-years of lycanthropy (see below) before finally being restored to his throne toward the end of his life.<ref name=NebProclaim>{{Bible ref|book=Daniel|chap=4}}</ref>

He died in 562 BC (possibly in October<ref name=Lexicorient/>), after reigning forty-five years altogether, including his two-year viceroyship under his father.<ref name=Nisbett/><ref name=WebBible/><ref name=ColumbiaH/><ref name=Lexicorient/> This date is universally accepted and attested, and remains the sole reliable benchmark for the synchrony of [[Biblical chronology|Biblical]] and secular [[chronology]]. His son [[Evil-Merodach]] reigned in his stead.<ref name=Nisbett/><ref name=WebBible/><ref name=Lexicorient/>

He died in 562 BC (possibly in October<ref name=Lexicorient/>) after reigning forty-three years "when he fell sick" and died.<ref>[[Berossus the Chaldean]], ''Babylonika'', from Alexander Polyhistor, of the Chaldean Kings after Nebuchadnezzar<br />from I.P. Cory ''The Ancient Fragments'', 1873</ref>  Yet it is oft considered that he reigned forty-five years altogether when we include his two-year [[Viceroy|viceroyship]] under his father [[Nebopolassar]].<ref name=Nisbett/><ref name=WebBible/><ref name=ColumbiaH/><ref name=Lexicorient/> This date is universally accepted and attested, and remains the sole reliable benchmark for the synchrony of [[Biblical chronology|Biblical]] and secular [[chronology]]. His son [[Evil-Merodach]] reigned in his stead.<ref name=Nisbett/><ref name=WebBible/><ref name=Lexicorient/>

== Nebuchadnezzar's experiences with God and His servants ==

== Nebuchadnezzar's experiences with God and His servants ==