George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Daniel 2:18
Secret. Literally, "sacrament." Greek: "mystery," which seems to be derived from (Calmet) mosthor, "a secret." (Haydock)
Secret. Literally, "sacrament." Greek: "mystery," which seems to be derived from (Calmet) mosthor, "a secret." (Haydock)
Verse 18. _THAT THEY WOULD DESIRE MERCIES_] For this Daniel had requested a little time; and doubtless both he and his _three_ companions prayed incessantly till God gave the wished for revelation; bu...
THAT THEY WOULD DESIRE MERCIES OF THE GOD OF HEAVEN CONCERNING THIS SECRET - That they would implore of God that he would show his mercy to them in revealing this secret, that their lives might be spa...
CHAPTER 2 NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM AND ITS INTERPRETATION _ 1. The forgotten dream (Daniel 2:1)_ 2. The prayer meeting in Babylon and the answer (Daniel 2:14) 3. Daniel before the king (Daniel 2:24)...
DANIEL VOLUNTEERS TO EXPLAIN THE DREAM. To save the magicians from their doom, Daniel offers to tell the king his dream and prays to God to make the thing clear to him. DANIEL 2:14. ARIOCH: Eri-Aku ...
MERCIES. great mercy. Figure of speech _Heterosis_ (of Number), App-6. OF. from before. THE GOD OF HEAVEN. See note on 2 Chronicles 36:23. SECRET. Chaldee. _raz,_ which the Septuagint renders _muste...
In answer to the supplication of Daniel and his three friends, the secret of Nebuchadnezzar's dream is revealed to him in a dream....
_that_they _would_ - _that they_ MIGHT " would be clearer, as it would include more easily a reference to Daniel (see Daniel 2:23 -me"). _mercies_ COMPASSION, as the corresponding Heb. word is rendere...
THAT THEY WOULD— _That they might._ _THIS SECRET_— Many useful observations might be drawn from this passage, on the nature, the efficacy, and the rewards of devotion; on the power and prevalency of...
II. DANIEL'S DECLARATIONDaniel 2:17-35 a. PRAYER TEXT: Daniel 2:17-24 17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions: 18 that they wo...
That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his...
2:18 God (g-8) _ Elah_ , corresponding to the Hebrew _ Eloah_ ; and so throughout to end of ch. 7....
NEBUCHANDEZZAR'S DREAM-IMAGE Nebuchadnezzar in his second year had a dream, which he required the wise men of his court to describe and interpret on pain of death. They said this was beyond their powe...
THE MEN WHO WERE LOYAL TO GOD DANIEL _ROBERT BRYCE_ CHAPTER 2 V1 When Nebuchadnezzar had been king for almost two years, he had dreams. His mind was anxious and he could not sleep. Verse 1 Nebuc...
THE GOD OF HEAVEN. — We meet with this title of Almighty God for the first time in Genesis 24:7. After the Captivity, it frequently designates the true God as contrasted with the heathen gods. (See Ez...
וְ רַחֲמִ֗ין לְ מִבְעֵא֙ מִן ־קֳדָם֙ אֱלָ֣הּ
THE DREAM-IMAGE OF RUINED EMPIRES "With thee will I break in pieces rulers and captains." - Jeremiah 51:23 THE Book of Daniel is constructed with consummate skill to teach the mighty lessons which it...
WISDOM GRANTED IN THE HOUR OF NEED Daniel 2:14-35 The action of Daniel in this supreme crisis is very instructive. He reckoned absolutely on God, and in his chivalrous endeavor to save the lives of t...
In the second year of his reign Nebuchadnezzar, troubled by dreams and unable to sleep, called together his enchanters and sorcerers to explain his dreams one of which troubled him especially. Their d...
What a lovely view is here given of the modesty, humbleness, and grace of Daniel and his companions? He hath no recourse to human policy, or human wisdom, but he seeketh to the Lord his God. Like Heze...
On the other hand, we see in the second chapter the mighty king of the Gentiles made the depositary of the history of the Gentiles, and of God's entire plan, as the recipient of these divine communica...
THAT THEY WOULD DESIRE MERCIES OF THE GOD OF HEAVEN CONCERNING THIS SECRET,.... His view in sending for them, and informing them of this whole affair, was to engage them in prayer to God with him; eve...
That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise [men] of Babylon. Ver. 18. _That they would desire...
_Then Daniel went to his house_ Which, it seems, was near the palace, that he might there be alone with his God; for from him alone, who is the Father of lights, he expected this important discovery....
Daniel Prepares to Interpret The King's Dream...
that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven, the fulfillment of their united prayers being represented as a taking of gifts from before the throne of God, CONCERNING THIS SECRET, THAT DANIEL A...
OF THE GOD: Cald. from before God SHOULD NOT PERISH: Or, that they should not destroy Daniel, etc....
14-23 Daniel humbly prayed that God would discover to him the king's dream, and the meaning of it. Praying friends are valuable friends; and it well becomes the greatest and best men to desire the pr...
Observe here Daniel's humility, he sought not to engross this business, and the honour of it, wholly to himself, but would have his fellows share in it with him. Again, they would desire mercy, Heb. _...
Daniel 2:18 seek H1156 (H8749) mercies H7359 from H4481 H6925 God H426 heaven H8065 concerning H5922 this...
‘Then Daniel went to his house and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, his companions, asking them that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret, that D...
Daniel 2:1 I. The narrative sets before us the value of united prayer. II. We have an illustration here of the power of gratitude. III. We have an illustration of the devout humility of genuine pie...
CONTENTS: Visions of Nebuchadnezzar and their results. The forgotten dream and the failure of the astrologers. Daniel's interpretation after prayer for wisdom. CHARACTERS: Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel, Sha...
Daniel 2:1. _In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar,_ after he ascended the throne, according to the Chaldaic account, which was the fourth according to the Hebrew account. Nebuchadnezzar is thought by...
_That they would desire mercies of the God of Heaven._ COMPANIONS IN PRAYER Daniel and his companions were all equally concerned, every man of them for his life, and therefore ought everyone to pray;...
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 2:1 Nebuchadnezzar expects his own interpreters to tell him the content of his dream, perhaps to prove that they are genuinely qualified to interpret it (vv. Daniel 2:1). Daniel’...
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 2:14 Daniel leads his friends in praying to the true God for insight. ⇐ ⇔...
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. V.—THE ANSWERED PRAYER (_Chap_. Daniel 2:1). We come to the first of the visions given to Daniel. The occasion of it was a dream of Nebuchadnezzar, of which it was required to give...
EXPOSITION DANIEL 2:1 DANIEL FIRST BECOMES DISTINGUISHED. DANIEL 2:1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was trou
Now in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep was taken from him. Then the king commanded to call the magicians...
1 Samuel 17:37; 2 Peter 2:9; 2 Timothy 4:17; 2 Timothy 4:18; Acts 12:4