Bible Commentary

Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. 19. in a vision of the night ] For the expression, comp. Isa 29:7 (‘like a dream, a vision of the night ’), Job 4:13; Job 7:14; Job 20:8; Job 33:15, Gen 46:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:19”

That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise [men] of Babylon. 18. that they would ] ‘ that they might ’ would be clearer, as it would include more easily a reference to Daniel (see Dan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:18”

Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions: 17 19. In answer to the supplication of Daniel and his three friends, the secret of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream is revealed to him in a dream. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Then Daniel went to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:17”

Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation. 16. give him time ] or (R.V.) appoint him a time. and that he would shew ] that he might (R.V. marg.) declare. Daniel only asked for time; and such a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:16”

He answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, Why [is] the decree [so] hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. 15. so hasty ] harsh (Bevan). R.V. urgent, as A.V. itself has in Dan 3:22. This is not, however, strong enough: in Syriac and the Targums the word and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:15”

Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise [men] of Babylon: 14. answered with counsel and discretion ] lit. returned counsel and discretion (or tact): lit. taste, and so figuratively of the faculty which discriminates and selects what is suitable … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:14”

And the decree went forth that the wise [men] should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain. 13. the decree went forth ] Cf. Luk 2:2, where the Greek is exactly the same as that of Theodotion’s rendering here ( ). that the wise men, &c.] and the wise men … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:13”

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise [men] of Babylon. 12. wise men] of those versed in occult arts, as Gen 41:8; Jer 50:35 (of Babylon), and several times in the sequel (cf. p. 15). Similarly wisdom, Isa 47:10 (of Babylon), and ch. Dan 1:17; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:12”

And [it is] a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can show it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh. 11. rare ] difficult: properly heavy. The word has the same sense sometimes in Syriac, as Exo 18:18, in the Peshit. requireth ] asketh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:11”

The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can show the king’s matter: therefore [there is] no king, lord, nor ruler, [that] asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean. 10. shew ] declare. therefore, &c.] forasmuch as (R.V.) no great and powerful king … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:10”