But what the book of daniel gives to readers today is much more significant than a glimpse into the slumberous visions of ancient babylonian royalty. The five visions of daniel daniel 2, 7, 8, 9, 1012. The four empires are the same as nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream in daniel 2, although in that dream they are pictured as various metals in a statue. Contemporary english version however, if you do tell me both the dream and its meaning. Now in the second year of nebuchadnezzars reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. Daniels answer to the king the king told daniel that if he could interpret the writing and make its interpretation known, he would be clothed in purple, would be given a chain of gold around his neck, and would rule as the third ruler in the. The appearance of this colossal figure was such that it brought dread and fear to the king.
Nebuchadnezzars dream and daniels interpretation daniel. Daniel is the wise and righteous intermediary who is able to interpret dreams and thus convey the will of god to humans, the recipient of visions from on high that are. The first was the dream of a very large image or statue and a large rock. A commentary on the book of daniel nebuchadnezzar s dream. Daniel and his three friends plead for some time so that they will make known to the king both the dream and its interpretation, and when god makes both known to daniel and his friends, and they tell both to the king, the king declares them to be true prophets and gives them greater honor in his kingdom. Appearing before king nebuchadnezzar, daniel told the king that there is a god in heaven who reveals secrets, and that he had revealed to daniel not only the dream, but its interpretation verse 28. But as we divide the first 30 verses, they divide, obviously, into very two two very simple thoughts. God then revealed both the kings dream and its meaning in a vision to daniel verse 19. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. This summary of the book of daniel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of daniel. Like joseph in genesis before him, daniel was an ace dreamanalyzer, sort of the sigmund freud of his era except much more religious and probably lacking a cigar. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of the bible, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, both of which have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a treatment of the book of daniel. The dream daniel asked the king for some time to discover the dream, and then he proceeded to pray all night with three of his fellow exiles. May the spirit of god reveal the meaning of this prophecy to us and produce in us that which god desires to his glory and our good.
Nebuchadnezzars dream, daniel volunteers to interpret the kings dream. This dream contains nebuchadnezzars human view of the four world empires. King nebuchadnezzar wanted this particular interpreted by his royal advisers without been given the dream. Daniel also called belteshazzar is called in to interpret the dream that king nebuchadnezzar of babylon had. Then daniel returned to the king and told him that god had given him the dream along with the interpretation.
Daniel has a vision of four beasts and a little horn. God then revealed both the kings dream and its meaning in a vision to daniel. So daniel goes into nebuchadnezzar and asks for a little time to discover the dream and relay the interpretation. In his interpretation of the dream, daniel told nebuchadnezzar he was the head of gold. Contemporary english version however, if you do tell me both the dream and its meaning, you will be greatly rewarded and highly honored. So make the dream and its interpretation known to me.
But what the book of daniel gives to readers today is much more significant than a glimpse into the slumberous visions of. During the night, daniel has a vision which reveals the dream and its interpretation. Through a night vision from god, daniel comes to understand the kings dream and its interpretation. In a stunning display of gods power, daniel told the king the details and meaning of his dream daniel 2. So daniel left and returned to his friends and they asked god for help. Guiding principles for the interpretation of daniel 2. Sep 19, 20 book of daniel chapter 4 commentary on nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree video bible study part a. The dream worried him so much that he couldnt go back to sleep. Daniel 2 tells how daniel interpreted nebuchadnezzars dream, in which god. Daniel, a jewish captive who lived in babylon during the reign of nebuchadnezzar, interpreted two of the kings dreams. Daniel goes and tells shadrach, meshach, and abednego to ask god for help, and their prayers are effective. Now as we divide chapter 2, verses 1 to 30, which will be the text well focus on tonight i dont know if well get through all of it. The prayer of nabonidus is a fragmentary story from the dead sea scrolls scroll 4qprnab with.
Jan 02, 2020 the four empires are the same as nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream in daniel 2, although in that dream they are pictured as various metals in a statue. Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of. God revealed the dream to him, and daniel and his friends praised god daniel 2. And in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. The king answered and said to the chaldeans, my decision is firm. The four kingdoms are described in more detail and special attention is given by daniel to the fourth kingdom which has ten kings.
Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him. What is the meaning of nebuchadnezzars dream in daniel 2. But if you make the dream and its interpretation known to me, youll receive gifts, a reward, and great honor from me. After daniel and his friends prayed, god gave the dream and its interpretation to daniel. The meaning of the dream appearing before king nebuchadnezzar, daniel told the king that there is a god in heaven who reveals secrets, and that he had revealed to daniel not only the dream, but its interpretation verse 28. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. The king is told that all of these earthly kingdoms would be destroyed by the stone not fashioned by human hands, and that an eternal kingdom would take the place of these temporal kingdoms. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. Though arioch is quick to claim that he has found the dream interpreter verse 25, daniel takes no personal credit for the dream or its interpretation, but praises god in heaven who reveals mysteries verse 27.
King nebuchadnezzar dream unlocks the rest of prophesies of the book of daniel which unlock the book of revelation. King nebuchadnezzar gave the command to call the magicians, the astrologers, the sorcerers, and the chaldeans to tell the king his dreams. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. But daniel, after praying, received a vision in his sleep of the dream and reported it to nebuchadnezzar, both dream and interpretation. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. Second vision daniel 7 555 bc in the first year of the reign of belshazzar, the son of nabonidus and successor of nebuchadnezzar. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Daniel after seeking god got the correct interpretation the dream that king nebuchadnezzar of babylon wanted to be interpreted. The second main part of the book in the hebrew bible viixii is taken up with four visions which daniel describes in the first person. Daniel probably had devoted jewish parents because. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. This book reveals unfamiliar associations in intellectual history and challenges received ideas in biblical, talmudic, and freudian scholarship. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Nebuchadnezzar has another dream, which announces judgment on him for his pride.
So daniel went in and requested of the king that he would give him time, in order that he might declare the interpretation to the king. Sep 14, 2017 the book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. The king of babylon had a dream which daniel interpreted showing there. In fact, he continued to interpret crazy, disturbing dreams for the king daniel 4. Daniel wrote king nebuchadnezzar dream prophetically. When daniel heard of this, he was determined to prove gods power to the king daniel 2. Belshazzar sees a hand writing on the palace wall proclaiming the end of his kingdom. Daniel proceeds to tell the dream and its interpretation. What did the dream mean for nebuchadnezzar and what is its meaning for us. But there is a god in heaven that reveals secrets, and makes known to the king nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days dan 2. This is followed by the dream, daniels interpretation, the sentence, the kings recovery, and a final doxology in which the king repeats his praise of god.
She went on to say, let daniel now be called, and he will declare the interpretation v. During the second year that nebuchadnezzar was king, he woke up from a dream. Daniel rejected any personal glory or credit and gave it all to god. What dreams did daniel interpret for nebuchadnezzar answers. Daniels vision assures us that the worlds empires have a certain amount of authority for a certain length of time, but they will all pass away, and the holy people of the most high will. The identity of the kingdoms represented by the other body parts and metals was not revealed. If one sees him in a dream, it means that he will become a great scholar in interpreting the divine revelations. Daniel reveals the dream and its interpretation daniel 2. The prayer of nabonidus is a fragmentary story from the dead sea scrolls scroll 4qprnab with close parallels to daniel 4.
The king responded and said, belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you. When god granted daniel the wisdom to interpret the kings dream, it launched daniels long. If you have ever been in an interview when the conversation went from bad to worse, that is what seems to have happened hereeach side had what we might call a reasonable position. To start with, chapter 2 tells us of nebuchadnezzars dream and daniels interpretation of it.
If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. Frieden explores methods of dream interpretation in the bible, the talmud, and in the writings of sigmund freud, and brings to light freuds troubled relationship to his judaic forerunners. Tell your servants the dream, and we will interpret it. After king nebuchadnezzar had related his dream to daniel, we read in daniel 4. Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation. Daniel then explained that the king had seen an awesome image standing before him. It is also said, that one who sees him uwbp in a dream may become a leader, a minister, acquire extensive knowledge, but yet suffers a painful persecution which he will later defeat. Book of daniel chapter 4 commentary on nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree video bible study part a. Jan 02, 2020 when daniel heard of this, he was determined to prove gods power to the king daniel 2. Nebuchadnezzar dream interpreted by daniel chapters 2. Thy rewards be to thyself, and the gifts of thy house give to another. Daniel 7 daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. If you have ever been in an interview when the conversation went from bad to worse, that is what seems to have happened hereeach side had what we might call a. The legendary daniel, known from long ago but still remembered as an exemplary character.
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