At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
At the same time my reason returned unto me. An inscription in the East India Company's Museum is read as describing the period of Nebuchadnezzar's insanity (G.V. Smith). In the so-called standard inscription read by Sir
H. Rawlinson, Nebuchadnezzar relates that during four (?) years he ceased to lay out buildings, or to furnish with victims Merodach's altar, or to clear out the canals for irrigation. No other instance in the cuneiform inscriptions occurs of a king recording his own inaction.
My counselors and my lords sought unto me - desired to have me, as formerly, to be their head, wearied with the anarchy which prevailed in my absence (cf. note, Daniel 4:33); the likelihood of a conspiracy of the nobles is confirmed by this verse.
Excellent majesty was added unto me - my authority was greater than even before (Job 42:12; Proverbs 22:4; Matthew 6:33).