Contradiction with Psalm 62:11
This verse declares that power belongs to God, contradicting the notion that God gave King Nebuchadnezzar absolute authority, as suggested in Daniel 5:18.
Psalm 62:11: God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power [belongeth] unto God. [power: or, strength]
Contradiction with Isaiah 40:23
This verse states that God reduces rulers to nothing, opposing the idea in Daniel 5:18 of Nebuchadnezzar's power being a divine endowment.
Isaiah 40:23: That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 27:5
This verse claims God gives lands to whomever He sees fit, seemingly in contradiction with the notion of exclusive power given to Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 5:18.
Jeremiah 27:5: I have made the earth, the man and the beast that [are] upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.
Contradiction with Matthew 28:18
This verse shows that all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Jesus, contradicting the idea of earthly kings having ultimate power as in Daniel 5:18.
Matthew 28:18: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Contradiction with Romans 13:1
This verse asserts that all authority is instituted by God, suggesting a broader perspective on leadership than the one-man power implied by Daniel 5:18.
Romans 13:1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. [ordained: or, ordered]