The breast and arms of silver signified the empire of the Medes and Persians. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. (N) So tell me the dream and interpret it for me.”, 7 Once more they replied, “Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will interpret it.”, 8 Then the king answered, “I am certain that you are trying to gain time, because you realize that this is what I have firmly decided: 9 If you do not tell me the dream, there is only one penalty(O) for you. It will crush(BQ) all those kingdoms(BR) and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever. 2. Daniel Chapter 2: Faith under pressure and the God of the impossible. Daniel 2:4 The text from this point to the end of chapter 7 is in Aramaic Daniel 2:15 Aramaic answered and said ; also verse 26 Daniel 2:43 Aramaic by the seed of men 2 Then the king gave orders to call in the magicians, the conjurers, the sorcerers and the Chaldeans to tell the king his dreams. 5 The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these; 29 As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass. Daniel Chapter 2 Commentary – Verse by Verse Simply click the arrows below each verse to reveal our notes and commentary 1 In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his spirit was troubled, and his sleep left him. ver 3; S Ge 20:3; S Job 33:15, 18; Da 4:5, S Ge 40:8; S Job 12:22; Da 5:11; 1Co 2:10, Job 12:22; Ps 139:11-12; Jer 23:24; S Heb 4:13, S Ge 49:1; Da 10:14; Mt 24:6; Rev 1:1; 22:6, S Ge 27:29; Ps 2:9; S 110:5; Mt 21:43-44; 1Co 15:24, Ps 145:13; S Isa 9:7; Da 4:34; 6:26; 7:14, 27; Ob 1:21; Mic 4:7, 13; S Lk 1:33; Rev 11:15, S ver 6; S Est 8:2; S Da 1:20; 4:9; 5:11; 8:27, NIV, Chronological Study Bible: Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Romans, Comfort Print, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Personal Size, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture. 20 and said: 'Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. One night, King Nebuchadnezzar has a disturbing dream. Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream. Daniel 2 Nebuchadnezzar's Dream. (AW) Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind(AX) as you were lying in bed(AY) are these:(AZ). The legs and feet of iron signified the Roman empire. 29 “As Your Majesty was lying there, your mind turned to things to come, and the revealer of mysteries showed you what is going to happen. The wind swept them away(BH) without leaving a trace. Verse 1. (AP)”, 24 Then Daniel went to Arioch,(AQ) whom the king had appointed to execute the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon. 3. 44 “In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. The king Nebuchadnezzar represents here a … Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. Study Bible: Daniel chapter 2, world empire prophecy. Those who deceived, by pretending to do what they could not do, were sentenced to death, for not being able to do what they did not pretend to.14-23 Daniel humbly prayed that God would discover to him the king's dream, and the meaning of it. Daniel chapter 2 KJV (King James Version) 1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.. 2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. 34 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. Daniel, by divine revelation, declares the dream of Nabuchodonosor, and the interpretation of it. 2. Nebuchadnezzar’s dream is revealed to Daniel—The king saw a great image, a stone cut from the mountain without hands destroyed the image, and the stone grew and filled the whole earth—The stone is the latter-day kingdom of God. (C) 2 So the king summoned the magicians,(D) enchanters, sorcerers(E) and astrologers[a](F) to tell him what he had dreamed. There are four great lines of prophecy commencing in Daniel chapter 2 and repeated in Daniel 7,8 and 11 with more detail added . It seems that the story of this chapter was originally entirely independent of chap. 4. 6 But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof. It was said that Daniel had understanding in dreams; and here we have an early and eminent instance of it, which soon made him famous in the court of Babylon, as Joseph by the same means came to be so in the court of Egypt.This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation of it. Possible explanations for “second year” of his reign comment:2. In the second year of the reign of Nabuchodonosor, Nabuchodonosor had a dream, and his spirit was terrified, and his dream went out of his mind. 38 And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. No one can reveal it to the king except the gods,(S) and they do not live among humans.”, 12 This made the king so angry and furious(T) that he ordered the execution(U) of all the wise men of Babylon. 36 This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king. So they came and … 14 When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to put to death the wise men of Babylon, Daniel spoke to him with wisdom and tact. The prophecy of Daniel chapter 2 outlines the history of this world from the kingdom of Babylon to the second coming of Christ. We would believe that a person, who was as successful as Nebuchadnezzar, would not dream bad dreams. 1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. So they came and stood before the king. Pharaoh’s dream, and Joseph’s … Daniel Chapter 2 דָּנִיֵּאל א וּבִשְׁנַת שְׁתַּיִם, לְמַלְכוּת נְבֻכַדְנֶצַּר, חָלַם נְבֻכַדְנֶצַּר, חֲלֹמוֹת; וַתִּתְפָּעֶם רוּחוֹ, וּשְׁנָתוֹ נִהְיְתָה עָלָיו. 1 Now in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; and his spirit was troubled and his sleep left him. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of b the vessels of the house of God. But all should strive, that God may be glorified, and the best interests of mankind furthered.Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. 30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart. When they came in … Previous Next . (17-18) Daniel asks his companions for prayer. 25 Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation. (BP) 41 Just as you saw that the feet and toes were partly of baked clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom; yet it will have some of the strength of iron in it, even as you saw iron mixed with clay. (AB) Then Daniel praised the God of heaven(AC) 20 and said: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;(AD)    wisdom and power(AE) are his.21 He changes times and seasons;(AF)    he deposes(AG) kings and raises up others. Thou art this head of gold. All rights reserved worldwide. 4:1 what will … * [2:1–49] The chronology of v. 1 is in conflict with that of 1:5, 18, and in 2:25 Daniel appears to be introduced to the king for the first time. (G) When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, “I have had a dream that troubles(H) me and I want to know what it means. We know not the uneasiness of many who live in great pomp, and, as others vainly think, in pleasure also. It's so bad, that he's not able to get any sleep thereafter. Let those whom God has highly favoured and honoured, lay aside all opinion of their own wisdom and worthiness, that the Lord alone may be praised for the good they have and do.31-45 This image represented the kingdoms of the earth, that should successively rule the nations, and influence the affairs of the Jewish church. “The great God has shown the king what will take place in the future. Commentary on Daniel: Chapter 2 Daniel 2 Introduction to Chapter 2. Chapter 2 covers history from Babylon to Rome, and provides the foundation for understanding the other apocalyptic sections in the book. So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. Nebuchadnezzar Requires Wise Men to Tell His Dream (2:1-13) The Roman empire branched into ten kingdoms, as the toes of these feet. 22 He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. 32 This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass. So then, tell me the dream, and I will know that you can interpret it for me.”(P), 10 The astrologers(Q) answered the king, “There is no one on earth who can do what the king asks! 23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors: You have … (AJ)22 He reveals deep and hidden things;(AK)    he knows what lies in darkness,(AL)    and light(AM) dwells with him.23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors:(AN)    You have given me wisdom(AO) and power,you have made known to me what we asked of you,    you have made known to us the dream of the king. (BK) 37 Your Majesty, you are the king of kings. Insomniac King. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible. Daniel Chapter 2 Video Commentary Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Daniel 2 Hyperlink for Bible Tools Notes & Pdf. Take me to the king, and I will interpret his dream for him.”, 25 Arioch took Daniel to the king at once and said, “I have found a man among the exiles(AR) from Judah(AS) who can tell the king what his dream means.”, 26 The king asked Daniel (also called Belteshazzar),(AT) “Are you able to tell me what I saw in my dream and interpret it?”, 27 Daniel replied, “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about,(AU) 28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. (CE) 49 Moreover, at Daniel’s request the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego administrators over the province of Babylon,(CF) while Daniel himself remained at the royal court.(CG). 27 Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king; 28 But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. (14-23) He obtains admission to the king. (BG) 35 Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold were all broken to pieces and became like chaff on a threshing floor in the summer. 32 The head of the statue was made of pure gold, its chest and arms of silver, its belly and thighs of bronze, 33 its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of baked clay. (AH)He gives wisdom(AI) to the wise    and knowledge to the discerning. Note that this is actually the third year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar as his ascension year is not counted but note also the following Bible commentary in regards to … 34 While you were watching, a rock was cut out, but not by human hands. Chapter 7 expands upon chapter 2, especially with regard to the second and third kingdoms. Daniel Interprets the Dream. (M) 6 But if you tell me the dream and explain it, you will receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. 44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. 1 In the third year of a the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: 21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: 22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. 13 So the decree was issued to put the wise men to death, and men were sent to look for Daniel and his friends to put them to death.(V). The head of gold represented Babylon, which was the ruling world power from 605-539 B.C. 2 So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers # 2:2 Or Chaldeans; also in verses 4, 5 and 10 to tell him what he had dreamed. This is in part emphasized by the numbering of the chapter - which is the chapter number 2 - but also by the "second year of the reign", when the spirit is troubled.In short, "God created Man in his image, in the image of God created he him" (Gen. 1:27). 49 Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king. The stone cut out without hands, represented the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, which should be set up in the kingdoms of the world, upon the ruins of Satan's kingdom in them. Men are more eager to ask as to future events, than to learn the way of salvation or the path of duty; yet foreknowledge of future events increases anxiety and trouble. 2 Then the king commanded that d the magicians, e the enchanters, the j sorcerers, and k the Chaldeans be summoned to tell the king his dreams. Daniel 2:1 “And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.. There is One who can do that for us, and make known that to us, which none on earth can, particularly the work of redemption, and the secret designs of God's love to us therein. 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