As we have seen from Daniel 2:1 (cp. Daniel 1:5, 18), he entered the king’s service during Nebuchadnezzar’s second year as king of Babylon. This was after three years, and Babylon and Jerusalem were either at war or near the time when Jehoiakim rebelled (2Kings 24:1). Whatever duties Daniel and his three brethren had in the king’s service, interpreting dreams wasn’t one of them, or if it were, he was not yet among those who would be called upon to serve the king in this capacity (Daniel 2:2, cp. 2:13 and 1:17). Perhaps, he and his three brethren were still being schooled in those things, wherein they would serve the king later. After all, this was their first year in the service of Nebuchadnezzar, after they left the authority of the prince of the eunuchs. In any case, Daniel wasn’t among those who were called by the king to make known and interpret his dreams. Nevertheless, as we shall see very soon, Daniel was affected by the success, or lack thereof, of the wise men, who were called to advise the king of his inquiries. Read the rest of this entry »
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