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Themes in Daniel 2

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Themes in Daniel 2

Daniel 2:1 (show verse)

And, in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, - and his spirit, was troubled, and, his sleep, had gone 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

So the king gave word to call for the sacred scribes and for the magicians, and for the users of incantations, and for the Chaldeans, that they might tell the king his dreams, - they came in therefore, 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)

And the king, said to them, A dream, have I dreamed, - 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 spake the Chaldeans to the king, in Aramaic, - O king, to the ages, live! Tell the dream to thy servants, and, the interpretation, we will declare.

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 and said to the Chaldeans, The word from me, is unalterable: If ye shall not make known to me the dream and the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and, your houses, into a dunghill, shall be turned;

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, the dream and the interpretation thereof, ye will declare, gifts and a present and great dignity, shall ye receive from before me, - therefore, the dream and the interpretation thereof, declare ye unto me.

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 and said, - Let, the king, tell, the dream, to his servants, and, the interpretation thereof, we will declare.

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 and said, Of a certainty, I know, that, time, ye, would gain, - merely because ye see that, unalterable, from me, is the word:

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

Daniel 2:9 (show verse)

That, if, the dream, ye shall not make known to me, one and the same, is the decree, and, a lying and wicked word, have ye agreed to speak before me, that meanwhile the time may be changed, - therefore, the dream, tell ye me, so shall I know that, the interpretation thereof, ye can declare for me.

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 upon the earth, who can declare, the matter of the king, - although indeed, there is no king, chief ruler who, a thing like this, hath asked of any sacred scribe or magician 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)

and, the thing which the king hath asked, is difficult, and, none other, is there, who can declare it before the king, - saving 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 provoked and exceedingly indignant, - and gave word 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)

and, the decree, went forth, that, the wise men, should be slain, - and they sought Daniel and his companions that they might 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)

Immediately, Daniel, made answer with prudence and discretion, to Arioch, chief of the executioners of the king, - who had come forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:

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

Daniel 2:15 (show verse)

he began to speak and said to Arioch the king's captain, - For what cause, is the decree raging forth from before the king? Then did Arioch make the matter known unto Daniel.

Arioch » Captain of nebuchadnezzars guard

Daniel 2:16 (show verse)

So Daniel entered in, and desired of the king, - that, an appointed time, he would give him, and then, the interpretation, he would declare unto the king.

Dream » Instances of » Daniel

Daniel 2:17 (show verse)

Then Daniel, to his own house, departed, - and, to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, made the matter known;

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, tender compassion, they might seek from before the God of the heavens, concerning this secret, - that Daniel and his companions, might not be destroyed, 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, unto Daniel - in a vision of the night, the secret was revealed, - whereupon, Daniel, blessed the God of the heavens:

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 responded, and said, Let the name of God be blessed from age to age, - in that wisdom and might, to him belong;

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)

And, he, changeth times and seasons, removeth kings, and setteth up kings, - giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them who are skilled in 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, revealeth the deep things, and the hidden, - knoweth what is in the darkness, and, light, with him, doth dwell.

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)

Unto the, O God of my fathers, do I render thanks and praise, in that, wisdom and might, thou hast given unto me, - yea, already, hast thou made known to me that which we desired of thee, for, the matter of the king, hast thou made known unto us.

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 entered in unto Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon, - he went in, and, thus, he said unto him, The wise men of Babylon, do not thou destroy, bring me in before the king, and, the interpretation - unto the king, will I declare.

Arioch » Captain of nebuchadnezzars guard
Interpreter » Of dreams

Daniel 2:25 (show verse)

Thereupon, Arioch - with haste, brought in Daniel before the king, - and, thus, he said to him - I have found a man of the sons of the exile of Judah, who, the interpretation - unto the king, will make known.

Arioch » Captain of nebuchadnezzars guard
Interpreter » Of dreams

Daniel 2:26 (show verse)

The king answered and said unto Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, - Art thou able to make known unto me the dream which I have seen, and the interpretation thereof?

Interpreter » Of dreams

Daniel 2:27 (show verse)

Daniel answered before the king, and said, - The secret which the king hath asked, the wise men, the magicians, the sacred scribes, the astrologers, are not able to declare unto 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 the heavens, who revealeth secrets, and hath made known to King Nebuchadnezzar, what shall come to pass, in the afterpart of the days: Thy dream and the visions of thy head upon thy 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 thee, O king, thy thoughts upon thy bed, arose regarding what should come to pass hereafter; and, he that revealeth secrets, made known to thee what shall come to pass.

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

Daniel 2:30 (show verse)

But, as for me - not for any wisdom that is in me, more than any of the living, is, this secret, revealed to me, - therefore, it is in order that, the interpretation - unto the king, they should make known, and that, the thoughts of thy heart, thou shouldst get to know.

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

Daniel 2:31 (show verse)

As for thee, O king, thou wast looking, when lo! a great image, this image, being mighty, and the brightness thereof surpassing, was standing before thee, - and, the appearance thereof, was terrible.

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, were 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, - and, its feet, part of them, of iron, and, part of them, 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)

Thou didst look, until that a stone tare itself away, not by the aid of hands, and smote the image upon its feet, which were of iron and clay, - and they were broken 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 were broken in pieces at once, the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold, and became like chaff out of the summer threshing-floors, and the wind, carried them away, and, no place, was found for them, - but, the stone that smote the image, became a mighty rock, and filled all the land.

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, the interpretation thereof, we will tell 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)

Thou, O king, art the king of kings, - for, the God of the heavens, hath given unto thee, the kingship, the might, the power and the dignity;

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, wheresoever the sons of men do dwell, the wild beasts of the field and the birds of the heavens, hath he given into thy hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou, art 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)

And, after thee, shall arise another kingdom, inferior to thee, - and another - a third kingdom, of bronze, which shall bear rule throughout 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)

And, the fourth kingdom, shall be hard as iron, - in like manner as iron breaketh in pieces and crusheth all things, - even as iron which bringeth to ruins all these, shall it break in pieces and bring to ruins.

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, whereas thou sawest the feet and the toes, part of them of potter's clay, and part of them of iron, the kingdom, shall be, divided, and, of the hardness of the iron, shall there be in it, - forasmuch as thou sawest, the iron, combined with the 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)

and, the toes of the feet, part of them, iron, and, part, of clay, - some part of the kingdom, shall be strong, but, a part thereof, shall 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, whereas thou sawest, the iron, combined with the miry clay, they shall be combined with the seed of men, but shall not cleave firmly one to another, - lo! as iron is not to be combined with clay.

Daniel 2:44 (show verse)

And, in the days of those kings, shall the God of the heavens, set up, a kingdom which, to the ages, shall not be destroyed, and, the kingdom, to another people, shall not be left, - it shall break in pieces and make an end of all these kingdoms, but, itself, shall stand to the ages.

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)

Forasmuch as thou sawest that, out of the rock, a stone tare itself away, but not with hands, and brake in pieces the clay, the iron, the bronze, the silver and the gold, the mighty God, hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter. Exact then is the dream, and trusty its interpretation.

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, desired of the king, and he appointed - over the business of the province of Babylon - Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, - but, Daniel himself, 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