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Verse 13. _THEY SOUGHT DANIEL AND HIS FELLOWS_] As the decree stated
that all the wise men of Babylon should be slain, the _four_ young
Hebrews, being reputed among the _wisest_, were considered as
se...
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AND THE DECREE WENT FORTH THAT THE WISE MEN SHOULD BE SLAIN - The
original here will bear a somewhat different translation, meaning,
“the decree went forth, “and” the wise men were slain;” that
is, th...
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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)...
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THE FORGOTTEN DREAM. Nebuchadnezzar, troubled by a dream which had
escaped him, calls his magicians and orders them to recover it and
explain its meaning. When they declare their inability, he issues...
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Daniel and his three companions, being regarded now (cf. Daniel
1:17-20) as belonging to the class of -wise men," and being
consequently involved in the condemnation, are in danger of their
lives; but...
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_the decree went forth_ Cf. Luke 2:2, where the Greek is exactly the
same as that of Theodotion's rendering here (τὸ δόγμα
ἐξῆλθε).
_that the wise_men, &c. AND _the wise men_ WERE TO BE SLAIN (R.V.)....
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DANIEL AND HIS FELLOWS— _Companions:_ Houbigant; and so Daniel 2:18....
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c. SAVED BY THE SUBJUGATED
TEXT: Daniel 2:12-16
12
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to
destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
13
So the decree went forth, and the w...
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_AND THE DECREE WENT FORTH THAT THE WISE MEN SHOULD BE SLAIN; AND THEY
SOUGHT DANIEL AND HIS FELLOWS TO BE SLAIN._
No JFB commentary on this verse....
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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...
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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...
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וְ דָתָ֣א נֶפְקַ֔ת וְ חַכִּֽימַיָּ֖א
מִֽתְקַטְּלִ֑ין...
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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...
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THE FORGOTTEN DREAM
Daniel 2:1-13
This was the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's sole reign. At first he
was joint-governor with his father. From Daniel 2:4 b to Daniel 7:28
the Syriac language is empl...
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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...
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And the decree went forth that the wise [men] should be slain; and
they (i) sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
(i) Which declares that God would not have his servant united in the
company of...
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_Slain. Literally, "were slaughtering;" interficiebantur. (Haydock)
--- Many think that some had already suffered. (Geier.; Menochius) ---
The had been perhaps jealous of Daniel, and had not informed...
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No doubt, but that the Lord in his over-ruling providence, while
impressing the mind of the King with the importance of the dream
itself; yet made him so totally to forget the particulars of it by way...
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It appears from these words that some of the wise men had been slain,
for Daniel at first is not required for slaughter; but when the Magi
and Chaldeans were promiscuously dragged out for punishment,...
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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...
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AND THE DECREE WENT FORTH THAT THE WISE MEN SHOULD BE SLAIN,.... Or,
"and the wise men were slain" h, as the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and
Syriac versions render it; and so Saadiah: orders were given...
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And the decree went forth that the wise [men] should be slain; and
they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
Ver. 13. _And the decree went forth that the wise men should be
slain._] And the wis...
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_For this cause the king was angry and very furious_, &c. The king, in
his rage and fury, probably did not think of sending for Daniel, which
made Daniel try to get admission to the king, Daniel 2:14,...
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THE DREAM OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR...
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And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain, the
slaughter being apparently begun; AND THEY SOUGHT DANIEL AND HIS
FELLOWS, who had not been summoned with the older members of the.
Chal...
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1-13 The greatest men are most open to cares and troubles of mind,
which disturb their repose in the night, while the sleep of the
labouring man is sweet and sound. We know not the uneasiness of many...
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This was unjust, that Daniel and his fellows should have their share
in the punishment, and yet be excluded from the other part which was
the reward; the reason why they were not called was because of...
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Daniel 2:13 decree H1882 out H5312 (H8754) killing H6992 (H8726) wise
H2445 sought H1156 (H8754) Daniel...
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BECAUSE OF HIS POSITION DANIEL IS INVOLVED IN WHAT IS HAPPENING. HE
SEEKS GOD'S HELP.
‘So the decree went out, and all the wise men were to be slain. And
they sought Daniel and his companions that th...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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’...
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_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...
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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
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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...
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Daniel 1:19; Daniel 1:20; Daniel 6:12; Daniel 6:9; Esther 3:12;...
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Daniel and his fellows — Daniel and his fellows were not called,
because of their youth, which the Chaldeans despised. Here it is
observable: The magicians confessed, that knowledge and revelation
mus...