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Themes in Daniel 2

Daniel 2:1 (show verse)

In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams; and his spirit was troubled, and his sleep went from him.

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 commanded to call the magicians, and the enchanters, and 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 have dreamed a dream, and my spirit is troubled to know 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 spoke the Chaldeans to the king in the Syrian language, O king, live forever: tell your servants the dream, and we will show 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

Daniel 2:5 (show verse)

The king answered the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if you don't make known to me the dream and its interpretation, you shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.

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 show the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honor: therefore show 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 the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.

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

Daniel 2:8 (show verse)

The king answered, I know of a certainty that you would gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me.

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

But if you don't make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show 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 before the king, and said, There is not a man on the earth who can show the king's matter, because no king, lord, or ruler, has asked such a thing 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)

It is a rare thing that the king requires, and there is no other who can show it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.

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

Daniel 2:12 (show verse)

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded 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 forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.

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 returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, who was gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon;

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

Daniel 2:15 (show verse)

he answered Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.

Arioch » Captain of nebuchadnezzars guard

Daniel 2:16 (show verse)

Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.

Dream » Instances of » Daniel

Daniel 2:17 (show verse)

Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to 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)

that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should not perish 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 was the secret revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then 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 might are his.

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)

He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and 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)

he reveals the deep and secret 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, you God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us 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)

Therefore Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon; he went and said thus to him: Don't destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me in before the king, and I will show to the king the interpretation.

Arioch » Captain of nebuchadnezzars guard
Interpreter » Of dreams

Daniel 2:25 (show verse)

Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus to him, I have found a man of the children of the captivity of Judah, who will make known to the king the interpretation.

Arioch » Captain of nebuchadnezzars guard
Interpreter » Of dreams

Daniel 2:26 (show verse)

The king answered Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Are you able to make known to me the dream which I have seen, and its interpretation?

Interpreter » Of dreams

Daniel 2:27 (show verse)

Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret which the king has demanded can neither wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor soothsayers, show to 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 made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head on your bed, are these:

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, your thoughts came [into your mind] on your bed, what should happen hereafter; and he who reveals secrets has made known to you what shall happen.

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

Daniel 2:30 (show verse)

But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart.

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, saw, and behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before you; and its aspect was awesome.

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 image, its head was of fine gold, its breast and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of brass,

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 part of iron, and part of clay.

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)

You saw until a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.

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 was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken in pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that no place was found for them: and the stone that struck the image 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 is the dream; and we will tell its interpretation before the king.

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 king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and 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 children of men dwell, the animals of the field and the birds of the sky has he given into your hand, and has made you to rule over them all: you 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 shall arise another kingdom inferior to you; and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear 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)

The fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron, because iron breaks in pieces and subdues all things; and as iron that crushes all these, shall it break in pieces and crush.

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)

Whereas you saw the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, it shall be a divided kingdom; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, because you saw the iron mixed with miry 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 toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.

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)

Whereas you saw the iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men; but they shall not cling to one another, even as iron does not mingle with clay.

Daniel 2:44 (show verse)

In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall 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)

Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to the king what shall happen hereafter: and the dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.

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)

Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel was in the gate 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