In my previous study, we looked at what Daniel told Nebuchadnezzar he had dreamed (Daniel 2:31-36). Before interpreting it, he described what the king saw and what disturbed him, though he couldn’t recall it, even though he had dreamed the same dream continually for some time, until sleep, itself, was robbed from him (Daniel 2:1). Nebuchadnezzar called for the wise men of Babylon to help him, but, when they failed to do so, perhaps in a maddened condition through lack of sleep, the king condemned all the wise men throughout Babylon to be executed (Daniel 2:12). When it was told Daniel, who was also to be executed with his three brethren, what the king demanded, he asked for and received clemency for at least a night. Daniel then communed with God, seeking an answer to the seemingly hopeless dilemma. The Lord answered Daniel’s prayer, and Daniel was brought before Nebuchadnezzar to reveal and interpret the king’s dream. Read the rest of this entry »
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