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Themes in Daniel 2

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Themes in Daniel 2

Daniel 2:1 (show verse)

In the second year (604 b.c.) of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams which troubled and disturbed his spirit and [interfered with] his ability to sleep.

Dreams » The ancients » Often perplexed by
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Nebuchadnezzar
Insomnia » Old age
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men
Sleeplessness » Common causes of loss of sleep » Old age
God, Wisdom of » All human wisdom derived from

Daniel 2:2 (show verse)

Then the king gave a command to call the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.

Chaldeans » Learned and wise men of the east
Divination » Those who practised » Consulted in difficulties
Dreams » The ancients » Consulting magicians on
Magic » Magicians
Magician » Nebuchadnezzars
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men
Sorcery » Practiced » By the babylonians

Daniel 2:3 (show verse)

The king said to them, “I had a dream, and my spirit is troubled and anxious to know the [content and meaning of the] dream.”

Dreams » The ancients » Consulting magicians on
Dreams » The ancients » Anxious to have, explained
Magician » Nebuchadnezzars
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men

Daniel 2:4 (show verse)

Then the Chaldeans said to the king in Aramaic, “O king, live forever! Tell the dream to your servants, and we will declare the interpretation.”

Babylon » Languages spoken in
Dreams » The ancients » Consulting magicians on
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Salutation to: "o king, live forever,"
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Syrian
Magician » Nebuchadnezzars
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men
Syria » Inhabitants of » Spoke the syriac language

The king replied to the Chaldeans, “My command is firm and unchangeable: if you do not reveal to me the [content of the] dream along with its interpretation, you shall be cut into pieces and your houses shall be made a heap of rubbish.

Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
Magician » Nebuchadnezzars
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Cutting in pieces
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men

Daniel 2:6 (show verse)

But if you tell [me] the [content of the] dream along with its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. So tell me the dream and its interpretation.”

Daniel » Jewish captive » Worshiped by nebuchadnezzar
Earthly » Of priests honour » A king's gift
Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
Honour » Earthly » A king's gift
Magician » Nebuchadnezzars
Presents » Were given » To reward service
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men

Daniel 2:7 (show verse)

They answered again, “Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will explain its interpretation [to you].”

Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
Magician » Nebuchadnezzars
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men

Daniel 2:8 (show verse)

The king replied, “I know for certain that you are bargaining for time, because you have seen that my command [to you] is firm and irrevocable.

Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
Magician » Nebuchadnezzars
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men

Daniel 2:9 (show verse)

If you will not reveal to me the [content of the] dream, there is but one sentence for you; for you have [already] prepared lying and corrupt words [and you have agreed together] to speak [them] before me [hoping to delay your execution] until the situation is changed. Therefore, tell me the dream [first], and then I will know [with confidence] that you can give me its interpretation.”

Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
Magician » Nebuchadnezzars
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men

Daniel 2:10 (show verse)

The Chaldeans answered the king and said, “There is not a man on earth who can tell the king this matter, for no king, lord or ruler has ever asked such a thing as this of any magician or enchanter or Chaldean.

Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
Magician » Nebuchadnezzars
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men
Sorcery » Practiced » By the babylonians

Daniel 2:11 (show verse)

Furthermore, what the king demands is an unusual and difficult thing indeed! No one except the gods can reveal it to the king, and their dwelling is not with [mortal] flesh.”

Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
Magician » Nebuchadnezzars
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men

Daniel 2:12 (show verse)

Because of this the king was indignant and extremely furious and gave a command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

Divination » Those who practised » Regarded as wise men
Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
Kings » Wrath
Magician » Nebuchadnezzars
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men
The Nation » Kings » Wrath of
Wrath » Of kings » Kings

Daniel 2:13 (show verse)

So the decree went out that the wise men were to be killed; and they looked for Daniel and his companions to put them to death.

Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
King's decrees » Decrees of
Magician » Nebuchadnezzars
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of
Wise » Choice, examples of » Men, general references to

Daniel 2:14 (show verse)

Then Daniel replied with discretion and wisdom to Arioch, the captain of the king’s bodyguard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon;

Arioch » Captain of nebuchadnezzars guard
Daniel » General references to
Executioner » Margin

Daniel 2:15 (show verse)

he said to Arioch, the king’s captain, “Why is the decree from the king so harsh and urgent?” Then Arioch explained the matter to Daniel.

Arioch » Captain of nebuchadnezzars guard

Daniel 2:16 (show verse)

So Daniel went in and asked the king to appoint a date and give him time, so that he might reveal to the king the interpretation of the dream.

Dream » Instances of » Daniel

Daniel 2:17 (show verse)

Then Daniel returned to his house and discussed the matter with Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Daniel
Daniel » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
Dream » Instances of » Daniel
intercession » Solicited » By daniel, of shadrach, meshach, and abed-nego
Mishael » Also called meshach » Assists daniel in interpreting nebuchadnezzars dream
Shadrach » Hebrew captive » Babylon

Daniel 2:18 (show verse)

in order that they might seek compassion from the God of heaven regarding this secret, so that Daniel and his companions would not be executed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

Communion of saints » Exemplified » Daniel
Daniel » Jewish captive » Devoutness of
Daniel » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
Dream » Instances of » Daniel
intercession » Solicited » By daniel, of shadrach, meshach, and abed-nego
Interpreter » Of dreams
Mishael » Also called meshach » Assists daniel in interpreting nebuchadnezzars dream

Daniel 2:19 (show verse)

Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night, and Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

Dream » Instances of » Daniel
Interpreter » Of dreams
Mishael » Also called meshach » Assists daniel in interpreting nebuchadnezzars dream
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » -ezra
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, for the interpretation of nebuchadnezzars dream
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To daniel
Visions » Often communicated » In the night season

Daniel 2:20 (show verse)

Daniel answered,

“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
For wisdom and power belong to Him.

Dream » Instances of » Daniel
God » Wisdom of » Wisdom of God
God » Mercy of » Name of, reverenced
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Interpreter » Of dreams
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Mishael » Also called meshach » Assists daniel in interpreting nebuchadnezzars dream
Name » Of the lord to be reverenced
Praise » Is due to God on account of » His wisdom
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, for the interpretation of nebuchadnezzars dream
Resurrection » The lord revealing secrets
Reverence » For religious leaders for word of God » For God's name
Strength » Strength belonging to God
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » God's
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Wisdom » Wisdom belonging to God
God, Wisdom of » Saints ascribe to him

Daniel 2:21 (show verse)

“It is He who changes the times and the seasons;
He removes kings and establishes kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
And [greater] knowledge to those who have understanding!

Dream » Instances of » Daniel
the Gifts of God » Are dispensed according to his will
God » Exalted Christ » Exalts
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Interpreter » Of dreams
King » Divinely authorized
Kings » Set up by God
Kings » Removed by God
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Mishael » Also called meshach » Assists daniel in interpreting nebuchadnezzars dream
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, for the interpretation of nebuchadnezzars dream
Promotion » From God
Resurrection » The lord revealing secrets
Rulers' » Corrupt judges of israel » Appointed by God
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Promised
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to

Daniel 2:22 (show verse)

“It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things;
He knows what is in the darkness,
And the light dwells with Him.

Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Dream » Instances of » Daniel
God » Eternal the growth of » Knowledge possessed by
Interpreter » Of dreams
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Knowledge » God's » General reference to
Life » Christ » Deeper
Light » Illustrative of » Wisdom of God
Mishael » Also called meshach » Assists daniel in interpreting nebuchadnezzars dream
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, for the interpretation of nebuchadnezzars dream
Resurrection » The lord revealing secrets
Secret things » Revealed by God
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Universal

Daniel 2:23 (show verse)

“I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers,
For You have given me wisdom and power;
Even now You have made known to me what we requested of You,
For You have made known to us [the solution to] the king’s matter.”

Dream » Instances of » Daniel
Interpreter » Of dreams
Mishael » Also called meshach » Assists daniel in interpreting nebuchadnezzars dream
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, for the interpretation of nebuchadnezzars dream
Thankfulness » Examples of
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For wisdom and might
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Daniel
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For wisdom and might
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Daniel

Daniel 2:24 (show verse)

So Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon; he went and said this to him: “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon! Bring me before the king, and I will reveal to the king the interpretation [of his dream].”

Arioch » Captain of nebuchadnezzars guard
Interpreter » Of dreams

Daniel 2:25 (show verse)

Then Arioch hurriedly brought Daniel before the king and said this to him: “I have found a man among the exiles of Judah who can explain to the king the interpretation [of the dream].”

Arioch » Captain of nebuchadnezzars guard
Interpreter » Of dreams

Daniel 2:26 (show verse)

The king said to Daniel, whose [Babylonian] name was Belteshazzar, “Are you able to reveal to me the [content of the] dream which I have seen and its interpretation?”

Interpreter » Of dreams

Daniel 2:27 (show verse)

Daniel answered the king and said, “Regarding the mystery about which the king has inquired, neither the wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor astrologers are able to answer the king,

Divination » Those who practised » Regarded as wise men
Divination » Practised by » Soothsayers
Dreams » God the only interpreter of
Interpreter » Of dreams
Magic » Soothsayers
Sorcery » Practiced » By the babylonians

Daniel 2:28 (show verse)

but there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will take place in the latter days (end of days). This was your dream and the vision [that appeared] in your mind while on your bed.

Days » Forty days » The last
Dream » Instances of » Daniel
Dreams » Interpretation of
Dreams » God the only interpreter of
Dreams » Visions in sleep
Foreknowledge » Of God
God » Pillar of » Foreknowledge of
Interpreter » Of dreams
Prescience » Foreknowledge
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To nebuchadnezzar

Daniel 2:29 (show verse)

As for you, O king, as you were lying on your bed thoughts came into your mind about what will take place in the future; and He who reveals secrets has shown you what will occur.

Dream » Instances of » Daniel
Dreams » God the only interpreter of
Interpreter » Of dreams

Daniel 2:30 (show verse)

But as for me, this secret has not been revealed to me because my wisdom is greater than that of any other living man, but in order to make the interpretation known to the king, and so that you may understand [fully] the thoughts of your mind.

Dream » Instances of » Daniel
Dreams » God the only interpreter of
Humility » Examples of » Men
Interpreter » Of dreams

Daniel 2:31 (show verse)

“You, O king, were looking, and behold, [there was] a single great statue; this image, which was large and of unsurpassed splendor, stood before you, and its appearance was awesome and terrifying.

Empires/world powers » The great image
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Surety » What is sure

Daniel 2:32 (show verse)

As for this statue, its head was made of fine gold, its breast and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of bronze,

Babylon » Represented by » A head of gold
Brass » Figurative
Brass » Inferior in value to gold and silver
Empires/world powers » The great image
Gold » Symbolical
the Macedonian empire » Illustrated by the » Brazen part of the image in nebuchadnezzar's dream
Medo-persian kingdom » Illustrated by » Silver part of image in nebuchadnezzar's dream
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Silver » Symbolical
Silver » Illustrative » Of the medo-persian kingdom
Surety » What is sure

Daniel 2:33 (show verse)

its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay [pottery].

Clay » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The great image
Gold » Symbolical
Iron » Illustrative » Of strength
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Idols
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
The Roman empire » Represented by the » Legs of iron in nebuchadnezzar's vision
Surety » What is sure

Daniel 2:34 (show verse)

As you were looking, a stone was cut out without [human] hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and crushed them.

Church » Extent of, predicted
The church » Extent of, predicted
Clay » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The great image
Gold » Symbolical
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Stones » Symbolical » Of the kingdom of Christ
Surety » What is sure

Daniel 2:35 (show verse)

Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold were crushed together and became like the chaff from the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away so that not a trace of them could be found. And the stone that struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.

Chaff » Figurative
Church » Extent of, predicted
The church » Extent of, predicted
Clay » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The great image
Gold » Symbolical
Metals » Comparative value of
Mountains » Illustrative » Of the church of God
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Silver » Symbolical
Summer » Threshing in
Surety » What is sure

Daniel 2:36 (show verse)

“This was the dream; now we will tell the king its interpretation.

Clay » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The great image
Gold » Symbolical
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Surety » What is sure

Daniel 2:37 (show verse)

You, O king, are the king of [earthly] kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength and the glory;

Babylon » Represented by » A head of gold
Babylon » Empire of » Extent of, at the time of nebuchadnezzar
Clay » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The great image
Glory » Temporal » Is given by God
Gold » Symbolical
King » Divinely authorized
King » Called king of kings
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Surety » What is sure

Daniel 2:38 (show verse)

and wherever the sons of men dwell, and the beasts of the field, and the birds of the heavens, He has given them into your hand and has made you ruler over them all. You [king of Babylon] are the head of gold.

Babylon » Represented by » A head of gold
Babylon » Empire of » Extent of, at the time of nebuchadnezzar
Birds » General references to
Birds » Man's dominion over
Clay » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The great image
Gold » Symbolical
Gold » Illustrative of » Babylonish empire
Head » Illustrative » Of rulers
Man » Dominion of
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Surety » What is sure

Daniel 2:39 (show verse)

After you will arise another kingdom (Medo-Persia) inferior to you, and then a third kingdom of bronze (Greece under Alexander the Great), which will rule over all the earth.

Brass » Figurative
Brass » Inferior in value to gold and silver
Brass » Illustrative of » Macedonian empire
Clay » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The great image
Gold » Symbolical
the Macedonian empire » Illustrated by the » Brazen part of the image in nebuchadnezzar's dream
Medo-persian kingdom » Illustrated by » Silver part of image in nebuchadnezzar's dream
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Silver » Illustrative » Of the medo-persian kingdom
Surety » What is sure

Daniel 2:40 (show verse)

Then a fourth kingdom (Rome) will be strong as iron, for iron breaks to pieces and shatters all things; and like iron which crushes things in pieces, it will break and crush all these [others].

Clay » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The great image
Gold » Symbolical
Iron » Illustrative » Of strength
Iron » Described as » Strong and durable
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
The Roman empire » Represented by the » Legs of iron in nebuchadnezzar's vision
Surety » What is sure

Daniel 2:41 (show verse)

And as you saw the feet and toes, partly of potter’s clay and partly of iron, it will be a divided kingdom; but there will be in it some of the durability and strength of iron, just as you saw the iron mixed with common clay.

Clay » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The great image
Feet » Parts of, mentioned in scripture » Toes
Gold » Symbolical
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Pottery » Figurative » Of weakness, in the idol in nebuchadnezzars vision
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Its division into ten parts
Surety » What is sure

Daniel 2:42 (show verse)

As the [ten] toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, so some of the kingdom will be strong, and another part of it will be brittle.

Empires/world powers » The great image
Gold » Symbolical
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Its division into ten parts
Surety » What is sure

Daniel 2:43 (show verse)

And as you saw the iron mixed with common clay, so they will combine with one another in the seed of men; but they will not merge [for such diverse things or ideologies cannot unite], even as iron does not mix with clay.

Daniel 2:44 (show verse)

In the days of those [final ten] kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will its sovereignty be left for another people; but it will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it will stand forever.

Jesus Christ, King » Has an everlasting kingdom
Empires/world powers » The great image
Eternal » Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
God » Kingdom of » Coming with power
Gold » Symbolical
Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Kingdom » Coming with power
Kingdom of God » The kingdom of God having no end
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Metals » Comparative value of
Mountains » Illustrative » Of the church of God
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Surety » What is sure

Daniel 2:45 (show verse)

Just as you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver and the gold, the great God has revealed to the king what will take place in the future; so the dream is true and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

Empires/world powers » The great image
Gold » Symbolical
Metals » Comparative value of
Mountains » Illustrative » Of the church of God
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Stones » Symbolical » Of the kingdom of Christ
Surety » What is sure

Babylon » Presidents placed over
Daniel » Jewish captive » Promotion and executive authority of
Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Examples of earthly
civil Minister » Daniel
Presents » Were given » To reward service
Promotion » Examples of earthly
Promotion » Instances of » Daniel, from a captive to premier
Wise » Choice, examples of » Men, general references to

Daniel 2:49 (show verse)

And Daniel made a request of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego over the affairs of the province of Babylon, while Daniel was at the court of the king.

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Daniel » Jewish captive » Promotion and executive authority of
Friendship » Instances of » Daniel and his three companions
Meshach » A name given by the chief eunuch to mishael, one of the three hebrew young men
Shadrach » Hebrew captive » Babylon