Daniel 4:37

And so the kind of things which happened to Nebuchadnezzar at that time in those seasons were for admonitions and reminders, and were recorded for all men, as Daniel, also in dreams and visions, really described these things as happening, concerning which if we approach upon the passage in the book, we may interpret both the dreams and visions and shall show these to also be true. For Nebuchadnezzar saw two dreams: the dream of the many colored image, then the dream concerning the tree, which Daniel interpreted, and in due time it was fulfilled. Likewise that which Daniel also saw, the four beasts rising from the sea, some of whom have already been, some of whom shall be, so that we may demonstrate that the prophecy of Daniel is the same and equal as the rest, differing in nothing, in order to make a proof of the things which already were and are and again shall be. For if we believe the things which have already been as true, how do we not believe that all the coming events will be true also, which the blessed prophets announced beforehand that they shall be? But all things have been fulfilled, emerging in their own times according to the purpose of God.

And so we find in the records that Nebuchadnezzar reigned twenty-five years. For after he reigned the first eighteen years, then after being lifted up, he set up the image. Then after twelve months this happened to him and he was banished from men and his kingdom was taken from him. And when he humbled himself and begged the Lord and confessed and entreated God the Most High, he was sought by his magistrates and having returned, he reigned again for seven years. Just as he himself also described saying, "And after the end of the days, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven and my thoughts returned to me and I blessed the Most High and praised and glorified him who lives forever, because his authority is an eternal authority and his kingdom is from generation to generation and all who dwell upon the earth are reckoned as nothing, and according to his will he does in the power of heaven and in the dwelling of the earth, and there is not anyone who shall stand against his hand and will say to him, 'What have you done?' In the same season my thoughts returned to me and I came into the honor of my kingdom. And my form returned to me and my princes and my magistrates sought me, and I was strengthened over my kingdom and extravagant majesty was added to me. […]

Through that punishment, which he inflicted on me, [God] showed that he gives back to each one his properties with justice and impartiality and humiliates those who walk in arrogance; and as he mortified me, who was too full of myself and behaved arrogantly, so …

Having had experience of misfortune and then being rid of it, I sing the praises of the one who to my advantage brought on me one condition and the other in his great wisdom. I know he is the King of heaven and Lord of …

For when it says to him, "Leave the stump of the roots of the tree in the earth," [Daniel 4:26] it is clear that he is again according to the purpose of God about to be reestablished over his own office. For this occurred as an education for the king, so that he would not be high-minded and in the future he would be able to say, "And all who walk in arrogance are able to be humbled." [Daniel 4:37]