It is difficult to understand the exact time this speaks of. Impressed, the king promotes daniel, and in turn, his three friends 4649. The book of daniel, chapter 2 20190915 20191227 thecomingtribulation daniel commentary bronze, daniel, gold, iron, nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzars dream, silver 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. Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams having subdued all his enemies, and firmly established his throne, it is. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of daniels story.
Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. When they came in and stood before the king, 3he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i want to know what it means. The prophetic dream in this chapter describes five of the great empires of man from ancient babylon to the final world empire of the antichrist, which is destroyed by the kingdom of god. The revelation and interpretation of the dream by daniel, daniel 2.
God reveals the dream to daniel 1423 who then interprets it for the king 2445. In the second year of his reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Chapter 2 moves forward however to the end of the age where the day of the lord plays out, leading to the return of jesus christ and the judgment of the nations. Daniel 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. When daniel learned of his sentence, he responded with customary discretion and discernment cf.
By i gordon daniel 2 presents us with a very interesting little passage. The 144,000 jews of revelation chapter 7 will most likely explain this book in its fullest details. Daniel 2 net nebuchadnezzar has a disturbing dream. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. Without daniels visions, we would not know much about the hierarchy of angelic powers, both good and evil, in the heavenly places. Commentary on daniel chapter 2 daniel and nebuchadnezzar. A careful study of the text helps reveal the identity of this supernatural being.
The incident in chapter 2 may have occurred before the training of daniel and the others was completed. A lot of people think old testament is old school but it isnt. Bible study on daniel chapter 2 nebuchadnezzars dream. Chapter 2 covers history from babylon to rome, and provides the foundation for understanding the other apocalyptic sections in the book. The advancement of daniel to great honour by that means, daniel 2. The king nebuchadnezzar represents here a fallen man, a man. The book of daniel chapter two nebuchadnezzar has a dream, challenging his wouldbe interpreters to first tell him the contents of the dream 1. Nebuchadnezzar was proleptically spoken of as king of babylon in daniel 1. The story recounts how daniel and his companions are taken captive from judea and trained as oracles for the king of babylon. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. Live prerecorded english service 1 online english church sunday worship online city harvest ag church bangalore 103 watching live now.
Beginning at the northern extreme, beside k the way of hethlon l to lebohamath, as far as m hazarenan which is on the northern border of n damascus over against hamath, and extending 1 from the east side to the west, 2 o dan, one portion. Not only is daniel so overjoyed to receive the answer to the request that he and his follow hebrews. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. English standard version 1 in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. For further details on the amazing book of daniel, see the other articles in this. Daniel receives the revelation of the dream chapter outline top. Nebuchadnezzers dream a pdf copy of the complete book is available here a wordperfect copy of the.
Nebuchadnezzars dream in daniel chapter 2 duration. Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father nabopolassar, to which time the first. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. Daniel and his friends were in a very dangerous situation. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. The chapter centers around nebuchadnezzars troubling, yet prophetic, dream. The blowing of the trumpet was very common in israels history. The eighth chapter of daniel features an astounding vision of a male sheep and a male goat. Daniel 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord. In short, god created man in his image, in the image of god created he him gen. In the second chapter of the book of daniel, we are transported to the second year of the reign of king nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon.
Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. Daniel 2, new international version niv the bible app. This chapter might well be entitled the kings dream, that being the principal feature of it. Chaldea is located in the southern part of new babylon and because of the proximity the ruling land might have adopted their beliefs.
Take me to the king, and i will interpret his dream for him. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. In chapter 2 of the book of daniel, we encounter the twofold nature of a man. Daniel, chapter 2 united states conference of catholic bishops. His mind was disturbed and he suffered from insomnia. The one dream consisted of several parts, and is therefore spoken of in the plural. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 2 lesson quiz daniel chapter 2 lesson please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. Daniel gains renown as an interpreter of dreams and receives a series of apocalyptic visions. Chapters and 14, which are not included in all versions of the book of daniel, are included in this summary. Daniel, chapter 2 king james version christian answers.
The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. The statue, which the king arrogantly made, represented himself as an expression of his greatness and glory and reflected the dream where he was the head of gold. These, then, are the dream and the visions that passed through your. Daniel 2, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. In chapter 5 there are also significant sections of the aramaic story that have no parallel in the og version.
Daniels actions, described in chapter 2, may be the occasion when daniel discovered his godgiven ability to interpret dreams. As we shall soon see, daniel, through no fault of his own, will find himself in a seemingly impossible situation with a death sentence hanging over his head. When none of the kings magicians and seers are able to reveal the dream and its meaning, young daniel steps forward endued with gods wisdom. Daniel 2 in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar.
This prophecy confirms nebuchadnezzars dream in daniel 2 that there would be. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. The next chapter reveals the names of the next two kingdoms. Daniel is a closed book until the time of the end daniel 12.
Daniel chapter 2 is very interesting faithlife sermons. Jul 21, 2017 the book of daniel, chapter 2, part 1 duration. It seems that the story of this chapter was originally entirely independent of chap. So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold. Daniel continues looking through the pictures and years pass.
The book of daniel, chapter 2 the coming tribulation. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. It was said that daniel had understanding in dreams. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. Daniel chapter 2 commentary northwest college of the bible.
They courageously joined daniel in the matter of the vegetables 1. The phrase ancient of days is unique to the book of daniel. Daniel 2 niv bible in the second year of his reign. This was because they were wicked too see daniel chapter 5. Perhaps the kings decision in itself did not surprise daniel since he surely realized that many of the wise men were charlatans. In the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar that is, according to the babylonian account, or the fourth according to the jewish. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Commentary on the book of daniel from a literal,historical and contextual. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. Chapter 7 expands upon chapter 2, especially with regard to the second and third kingdoms.
Daniel remembered them, as we should also remember. 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. He was seeking out all the wise men to kill them, on orders from the king. The vision in daniel chapter 2 sets a foundation for daniel and revelation, showing. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation of it. Answers are provided for only some of the questions. Now in the second year of nebuchadnezzars reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. Daniel chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of the. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you. There were three main times when a trumpet was blown.
This is in part emphasized by the numbering of the chapter which is the chapter number 2 but also by the second year of the reign, when the spirit is troubled. When daniel hears the news from arioch that all the wise men in babylon are to be killed he speaks with wisdom and tact courtesy. But as we divide the first 30 verses, they divide, obviously, into very two two very simple thoughts. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. Verse 1 daniel wasnt yet through his 3 year term preparing for the work he was expected to. Daniel, part one very brief notes on daniel chapters 1 through 6. On the reign of nebuchadnezzar, see notes on 2kings 24.
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