. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Then the king gave the command to call the magicians, the astrologers, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans to tell the king his dreams. Greater faith is able to praise God when the. 3. troubled to know the dream--He awoke in alarm, remembering that something solemn had been presented to him in a dream, without being able to recall the form in which it had clothed itself. : Nebuchadnezzar was clearly said to be the head of gold. . Heathendom is passive, Israel active, in divine things, so that the glory redounds to "the God of heaven.". So in the cases of Abimelech, Pharaoh, &c. ( Genesis 20:3 , 41:1-7 ), especially as the heathen attached such importance to dreams. The coming day will burn them up,” says the Lord who rules over all. He was thinking of other things, further conquests, perhaps, and the like, but these thoughts came from a higher source. He changes… He removes… He knows: Daniel praised God for His power and might. For you have agreed to speak lying and corrupt words before me till the time has changed. They interpret this way because they believe it was impossible for Daniel to predict the rise of these empires. Gave a command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. Daniel 2:32. Honours to Daniel and his friends. Symbolical of the future prostration of the world power before Messiah and His kingdom ( Philippians 2:10 ). 44. in the days of these kings--in the days of these kingdoms, that is, of the last of the four. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. 40. iron--This vision sets forth the character of the Roman power, rather than its territorial extent [TREGELLES]. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. left to other people--as the Chaldees had been forced to leave their kingdom to the Medo-Persians, and these to the Greeks, and these to the Romans ( Micah 4:7 , Luke 1:32 Luke 1:33 ). The progression in the form answers to the progression in the contents of his prophecy; at first general outlines, and these afterwards filled up with minute chronological and historical details, such as are not found in the Revelation of John, though, as became the New Testament, the form of revelation is the highest, namely, clear waking visions [AUBERLEN]. Some commentators say this happened while Daniel was in his three-year training course; others say that it was soon after he finished. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. : Daniel not only had his life spared, but he was promoted to high office – and he made sure his friends were also promoted. Chaldeans--here, a certain order of priest-magicians, who wore a peculiar dress, like that seen on the gods and deified men in the Assyrian sculptures. Psalm 118:22, Isaiah 8:14, Isaiah 28:16, and Zechariah 3:9 also refer to Jesus as a stone. It is revealed to Daniel. . . Jesus teaches, “Every kingdom divided against itself is … 4 Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy … The falling of the stone of the feet of the image cannot refer to Christ at His first advent, for the fourth kingdom was not then as yet divided--no toes were in cut out--namely, from "the mountain" ( Daniel 2:45 ); namely, Mount Zion ( Isaiah 2:2 ), and antitypically, the heavenly mount of the Father's glory, from whom Christ came. 2. Nebuchadnezzar was an absolute monarch, and the succeeding empires were progressively less so. The battle was won when Daniel prayed with his friends. . So spiritually ( Ephesians 1:17 Ephesians 1:18 ). . inferior--"The kings of Persia were the worst race of men that ever governed an empire" [PRIDEAUX]. Our job isn’t to figure things out about God, but to understand what He has revealed to us. They were particular in prayer. 3 And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream , and my spirit was troubled to know the dream . (31-35) Daniel describes Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. dream, and I shall know . Psalm 118:22, Isaiah 8:14, Isaiah 28:16, and Zechariah 3:9 also refer to Jesus as a stone. He removes kings and raises up kings; : We don’t know exactly what this is. Daniel was grateful that God revealed His great knowledge. Greece is set forth by brass, indicated the still lower value of it aristocracy of mind and influence… Rome, a democratic imperialism, with military dominion dependent upon the choice of army and citizenry and administered in the spirit of martial law, is set forth by iron.” (Newell). GESENIUS translates, "The decree is gone forth from me," irrevocable (compare Isaiah 45:23 ); namely, that you shall be executed, if you do not tell both the dream and the interpretation. . The lists of the ten made by the latter differ from one another; and they are set aside by the fact that they include countries which were never Roman, and exclude one whole section of the empire, namely, the East [TREGELLES]. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. The "as for me," disclaiming extraordinary merit, contrasts elegantly with "as for thee," whereby Daniel courteously, but without flattery, implies, that God honored Nebuchadnezzar, as His vicegerent over the world kingdoms, with a revelation on the subject uppermost in his thoughts, the ultimate destinies of those kingdoms. You watched while a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. i. The ancient Babylonians spoke of the beginning and end of the reign of their kings in a way that often overlapped years. (19) God reveals Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and its interpretation to Daniel. As a whole, the image accurately represented human power and empire. The world kingdoms were reared by human ambition: but this is the "kingdom of heaven"; "not of this world" ( John 18:36 ). : Daniel had the certainty of faith to believe that God gave him the answer, even before confirming it before Nebuchadnezzar. But though many provinces were then severed from Rome as independent kingdoms, the dignity of emperor still continued, and the imperial power was exercised over Rome itself for two centuries. : Though he was a despot, Nebuchadnezzar knew that false religion is worse than useless. Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise. 1. second year of . His first direct interview seems to have been Daniel 2:25 [BARNES]. iii. c. Except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh: As far as these pagan magicians, astrologers, and wise men knew, this was true. NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM: DANIEL'S INTERPRETATION OF IT, AND ADVANCEMENT. 20. answered--responded to God's goodness by praises. 3. : Daniel was in the type of situation where only God could meet his need. So "the Sublime Porte," or "Gate," denotes the sultan's government, his counsels being formerly held in the entrance of his palace. . (12-13) A furious Nebuchadnezzar sentences all his wise men to death. The Roman Empire, in some form or another, will be revived under the leadership of the final fallen dictator, the Antichrist. “They were like some modern ministers of our own day who spend their time studying philosophy, psychiatry, psychology, social science, political science, and then continue under the pretense of being God’s messengers to men.” (Strauss). Some of the ten kingdoms will, doubtless, be the same as some past and present divisions of the old Roman empire, which accounts for the continuity of the connection between the toes and legs, a gap of centuries not being interposed, as is objected by opponents of the futurist theory. Joseph had interpreted dreams with God’s help, but had not reconstructed the dreams. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. However, if you tell the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts, rewards, and great honor. So the tenfold divisions cannot be looked for before A.D. 731. Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation.” The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, “My decision is firm: if you do not make known the dream to me, and its interpretation, you shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made an ash heap. . Apocalypse (or "revelation") signifies a divine, prophecy a human, activity. Daniel 2 KJV Commentary 1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was … The inferior gods, intermediate between men and the supreme gods, are unable to solve it. 10 The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can … . It was perhaps one of those fragments of revelation among the heathen derived from the tradition as to the fall of man. Why is the decree so hasty--Why were not all of us consulted before the decree for the execution of all was issued? for their sakes that shall make known, &c.--a Chaldee idiom for, "to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king." 1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. light . with the seed of men," that is, there will be power (in its deteriorated form, iron) mixed up with that which is wholly of man, and therefore brittle; power in the hands of the people having no internal stability, though something is left of the strength of the iron [TREGELLES]. therefore, &c.--that is, If such things could be done by men, other absolute princes would have required them from their magicians; as they have not, it is proof such things cannot be done and cannot be reasonably asked from us. 2 But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication 4 will rise with healing wings, 5 and you will skip about 6 like calves released from the stall. The very difficulty is a proof of genuineness; all was clear to the writer and the original readers from their knowledge of the circumstances, and so he adds no explanation. Thou art . In one sense, crises do not. 48. We do actively seek Him, but we seek what He has revealed. upon his feet--the last state of the Roman empire. Commentary on Daniel 2:14-23 (Read Daniel 2:14-23) Daniel humbly prayed that God would discover to him the king's dream, and the meaning of it. Since the fall of the Roman Empire, there has never been a world-dominating empire equal to Rome. found for them--( Revelation 20:11 ; compare Psalms 37:10 Psalms 37:36 , 103:16 ). bring me in before the king--implying that. Other than its position on the image and its bronze appearance, the only interpretation of the "belly and thighs of bronze" (verse 32) within this chapter is found in verse 39: ". He wasn’t in the habit of showing such respect to anyone, especially a foreign slave who was about to be executed with the rest of the wise men. . This great image, whose splendor was excellent, stood before you; and its form was awesome. . The solution of this difficulty is: Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father Nabopolassar, to which time the first chapter refers ( Daniel 1:1 ); whereas "the second year" in the second chapter is dated from his sole sovereignty. But the Persian king was so far dependent on others that he could not deliver Daniel from the princes ( Daniel 6:14 Daniel 6:15 ); contrast Daniel 5:18 Daniel 5:19 , as to Nebuchadnezzar's power from God, whom he would he slew, and whom he would he kept alive" (compare Ezra 7:14 , Esther 1:13-16 ). It may have been a dream, or a supernatural vision that happened at night. Not that he actually ruled every part of the globe, but that God granted him illimitable dominion in whatever direction his ambition led him, Egypt, Nineveh, Arabia, Syria, Tyre, and its Phoenician colonies ( Jeremiah 27:5-8 ). It’s also significant to see that the image described devolution, not evolution. 4. time--literally, "buy." They were larger and lasted longer than Babylon, but none held as much centralized power as Nebuchadnezzar did. One reason for Nebuchadnezzar having been vouchsafed such a dream is here seen; namely, that Daniel might be promoted, and the captive people of God be comforted: the independent state of the captives during the exile and the alleviation of its hardships, were much due to Daniel. So the kingdom of God, coming from heaven originally, ends in heaven being established on earth ( Revelation 21:1-3 ). Daniel 2. The kingdom shall be partly strong and partly fragile, : This final world empire will be according to the nature of clay mixed with iron. In Africa it possessed Egypt and the north coasts; South Britain and Dacia were afterwards added but were ultimately resigned. Compare "in the days of these kings". . Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, prostrate before Daniel, and commanded that they should present an offering and incense to him. The dream provided him with a good reason to clean house. And as the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly fragile. e. Then the Chaldeans spoke to the king in Aramaic: From Daniel 2:4 to 7:28, the Biblical text is in Aramaic – not Hebrew. Since Roman history provides no fulfillment of this federation of kings (which seems to number ten, because of the number of toes, and passages like Daniel 7:24 and Revelation 17:12) this prophecy must still be future. We may request cookies to be set on your device. For "these kings" cannot mean the four successional monarchies, as they do not coexist as the holders of power; if the fourth had been meant, the singular, not the plural, would be used. a great image--literally, "one image that was great." darkness--( Psalms 139:11 Psalms 139:12 , Hebrews 4:13 ). . This was a massive and spectacular, fine gold… silver… bronze… iron… partly of iron and partly of clay, i. Twice God states through Daniel that He, the supreme Creator and Ruler, gave Nebuchadnezzar his dominion over men.. John W. Ritenbaugh The Sixth Commandment (Part 2): War! He wasn’t in the habit of showing such respect to anyone, especially a foreign slave who was about to be executed with the rest of the wise men. The vicissitudes of states, with their times and seasons. Then the top rope was cut and the body snapped into four pieces. Several important details surface immediately. . a. The metals lessen in specific gravity, as they downwards; silver is not so heavy as gold, brass not so heavy as silver, and iron not so heavy as brass, the weight thus being arranged in the reverse of stability [TREGELLES]. It was said that Daniel had understanding in dreams; and here we have an early and eminent instance of it, which soon made him famous in the court of Babylon, as Joseph by the same means came to be so in the court of Egypt.This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation of it. So Daniel blessed the God of heaven. 23. thee . 12, 13. Daniel knew that it takes time to listen to the Lord and to wait upon Him, and Daniel was willing to take the time if the king would grant it. then another, a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over … visions of thy head--conceptions formed in the brain. became . a. It seems, therefore, that the definite ten will be the ultimate development of the Roman empire just before the rise of Antichrist, who shall overthrow three of the kings, and, after three and a half years, he himself be overthrown by Christ in person. . The Babylonian houses were built of sun-dried bricks; when demolished, the rain dissolves the whole into a mass of mire, in the wet land, near the river [STUART]. This will be the final world empire that the returning Jesus will conquer over. . are not regulated by chance or fate, as the heathen thought, but by God. (36-45) The interpretation of the dream. ii. And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar It was in the first year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign that Daniel was carried captive, ( Jeremiah 25:1) , three years Daniel had been under tutors; at the end of which he was presented to the king, as is related in the preceding chapter; and yet the following dream was in the second of his reign: this creates a difficulty, … Daniel 2:20-21. NEWTON, who understands the Roman empire to be parted into the ten kingdoms already (whereas TREGELLES makes them future), explains the "clay" mixture as the blending of barbarous nations with Rome by intermarriages and alliances, in which there was no stable amalgamation, though the ten kingdoms retained much of Rome's strength. interpretation--If ye cannot tell the past, a dream actually presented to me, how can ye know, and show, the future events prefigured in it? Providence doubtless influenced his mind, already favorable ( Daniel 1:19 Daniel 1:20 ), to show special favor to Daniel. So they came and stood before the king. Providence ordered it so that all mere human wisdom should be shown vain before His divine power, through His servant, was put forth. The materials descended in value from top to bottom, with gold at the top and iron mixed with clay at the bottom. It broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, : This described a single, decisive event that shattered the image representing the glory of man’s rule on earth. not . Then Daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, that they might seek mercies from the God of heaven concerning this secret, so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. the latter days--literally, "in the after days" ( Daniel 2:29 ); "hereafter" ( Genesis 49:1 ):It refers to the whole future, including the Messianic days, which is the final dispensation ( Isaiah 2:2 ). So they came and stood before the king. 42 And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. What we know about God is what He has revealed to us. Despite their protests, Nebuchadnezzar didn’t ask too much of these magicians, the astrologers, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans. . . i. Cancel. These verses show God's supremacy over the nations. . ye can show . Salem Media Group. You are this head of gold: Nebuchadnezzar was clearly said to be the head of gold. By gradual steps, each revelation preparing him for the succeeding one, God fitted him for disclosures becoming more and more special. God of my fathers--Thou hast shown Thyself the same God of grace to me, a captive exile, as Thou didst to Israel of old and this on account of the covenant made with our "fathers" ( Luke 1:54 Luke 1:55 ; compare Psalms 106:45 ). till the time be changed--till a new state of things arrive, either by my ceasing to trouble myself about the dream, or by a change of government (which perhaps the agitation caused by the dream made Nebuchadnezzar to forebode, and so to suspect the Chaldeans of plotting). 14. captain of the king's guard--commanding the executioners (Margin; and Genesis 37:36 , Margin). 6. rewards--literally, "presents poured out in lavish profusion.". Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Though the kingdoms were different, it was essentially one and the same world power under different phases, just as the image was one, though the parts were of different metals. Indeed, Alexander’s Grecian Empire was the largest among those compared in the image (except the final government of the Messiah). It broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold: This described a single, decisive event that shattered the image representing the glory of man’s rule on earth. revealeth secrets--( Amos 3:7 , 4:13 ). ©2018 David Guzik – No distribution beyond personal use without permission. But as for me, this secret has not been revealed to me because I have more wisdom than anyone living, but for our sakes who make known the interpretation to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart. You can also change some of your preferences. 15. Broke them in pieces: This spectacular image was destroyed by a stone made without hands, and what remained of it was blown away like worthless chaff, while the stone became a great mountain and filled the whole earth. Destroying is not delivering nor is pulverizing the same as purification.” (Heslop). Messiah not created by human agency, but conceived by the Holy Ghost ( Matthew 1:20 , Luke 1:35 ; compare Zechariah 4:6 , 14:58 , Hebrews 9:11 Hebrews 9:24 ). . 49. . head of gold--alluding to the riches of Babylon, hence called "the golden city" ( Isaiah 14:4 , Jeremiah 51:7 , Revelation 18:16 ). So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him time, that he might tell the king the interpretation. 17. : It is hard to say if Nebuchadnezzar really remembered the dream or not. After the succession of kingdoms, then came the final kingdom set up by God. They were particular in prayer. This was a massive and spectacular image made of different materials (fine gold… silver… bronze… iron… partly of iron and partly of clay). . 37. i. Christianity begins with the principle of revelation. break . . Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. “Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom was likened unto gold because it was an, The dream is certain, and its interpretation is sure. So they came and stood before the king. If they were really what they claimed to be, they should be able to tell Nebuchadnezzar. Despite all their wisdom – real and imagined – these wise men had no answer for Nebuchadnezzar, because only, No king, lord, or ruler has ever asked such things. 2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. 3 And the king said unto them, I have … a. This was the language of the Babylonian Empire. . The king was angry and very furious: Though he was a despot, Nebuchadnezzar knew that false religion is worse than useless. f. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is sure: Daniel didn’t guess or analyze. . no place . He obtains admission to the king. him--( 1:17 , 1 John 1:4 ). 2.18 of the God: Chaldee, from before God 2.18 that Daniel…: or, that they should not destroy Daniel, etc 2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. The third kingdom of bronze was the one. clay . 2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. Each successive kingdom incorporates its predecessor (compare Daniel 5:28 ). That Medo-Persia is the second kingdom appears from Daniel 5:28 and Daniel 8:20 . b. v. This stone cut without hands is the Messiah, not the Church. Christ saith ( Matthew 21:44 , referring to Isaiah 8:14 Isaiah 8:15 ), "Whosoever shall fall on this stone (that is, stumble, and be offended, at Him, as the Jews were, from whom, therefore, He says, 'The kingdom shall be taken') shall be broken; but (referring to Daniel 2:34 Daniel 2:35 ) on whomsoever it shall fall (referring to the world power which had been the instrument of breaking the Jews), it will (not merely break, but) grind him to powder" ( 1 Corinthians 15:24 ). As the fourth kingdom, or Rome, was represented in a twofold state, first strong, with legs of iron, then weak, with toes part of iron, part of clay; so this fifth kingdom, that of Christ, is seen conversely, first insignificant as a "stone," then as a "mountain" filling the whole earth. 24. The prophet is connected with the outer world, addressing to the congregation the words with which the Spirit of God supplies him; he speaks in the Spirit, but the apocalyptic seer is in the Spirit in his whole person ( Revelation 1:10 , 4:2 ). For the God of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, strength, and glory; and wherever the children of men dwell, or the beasts of the field and the birds of the heaven, He has given them into your hand, and has made you ruler over them all; you are this head of gold. 29. 28. Politically (which is the main point of view here) the power of the central government in which the nobles shared with the king, being weakened by the growing independence of the provinces, was inferior to that of Nebuchadnezzar, whose sole word was law throughout his empire. c. The king promoted Daniel: Daniel not only had his life spared, but he was promoted to high office – and he made sure his friends were also promoted. d. In the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed: This described the fulfillment of this prophecy in the future. But linguistic research has demonstrated that the Babylonian word for an astrologer-priest and their word for their supposed master race were homonyms, both having the sound Chaldean (kas-du in Babylonian), but each retaining their own meaning. Then with counsel and wisdom Daniel answered Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise, With counsel and wisdom Daniel answered Arioch, : Daniel was obviously innocent in all this, yet he calmly and discretely dealt with the crisis. Despite their protests, Nebuchadnezzar didn’t ask too much of these, magicians, the astrologers, the sorcerers, . vi. Probably they belonged exclusively to the Chaldeans, the original tribe of the Babylonian nation, just as the Magians were properly Medes. Daniel 2:48 Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon. 33. Then Daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, that they might seek mercies from the God of heaven concerning this secret, so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. . (20-23) Daniel praises God for this revelation. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Since the Church or the Gospel have not, in a single decisive event, shattered the reign of human kingdoms, this event is still in the. Efforts have been often made to reunite the parts into one great empire, as by Charlemagne and Napoleon, but in vain. Daniel 2:44-45 When Daniel told Nebuchadnezzar that he was the head of gold, it shows us a biblical principle that a king in prophecy represents the entire kingdom. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. iv. 43 And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. Now we will tell the interpretation: Daniel first accurately reported the content of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is sure.”. b. These men made their living on their supposed ability to contact the gods and gain secrets from the spirit realm. (1997) Nebuchadnezzar was not, however, God’s ideal monarch!” (Talbot). Daniel’s understanding of this is clear from the text, because he also used the term Chaldean in its racial sense (Daniel 3:8 and 5:30). mountain--cut out of the mountain ( Daniel 2:45 ) originally, it ends in becoming a mountain. iv. Daniel 2:4 Context. . . 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. The "belly," in Daniel 2:32 , may refer to the drunkenness of Alexander and the luxury of the Ptolemies [TIRINUS]. The stone cut. Daniel 2:24 shows that the decree for slaying the wise men had not been actually executed when Daniel interposed. we . (46-49) Nebuchadnezzar’s reaction to Daniel’s reporting of the dream and its interpretation. . And have now made known to me what we asked of You, Compare as to Cyrus, Ezra 1:2 . . (10-11) The wise men explain the impossibility of Nebuchadnezzar’s request. You have given… You have made known to us. Therefore (Daniel 2:23) praise and thanksgiving belong to God. (2-9) Nebuchadnezzar demands to know the dream and its interpretation from his wise men. Some commentators say this happened while Daniel was in his three-year training course; others say that it was soon after he finished. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Therefore, he knew how important it was for both him and his companions to pray. The metals become successively baser and baser, implying the growing degeneracy from worse to worse. 18. Thus the second chapter is the alphabet of the subsequent prophetic statements in Daniel [TREGELLES]. Through him God announced the future. They understood – perhaps against their own inclinations – that revelation was not the achievement of man. Daniel saw it from God’s perspective, and Nebuchadnezzar saw it from man’s perspective. . Arioch would not dare to tell an absolute despot that he had stayed the execution of his sanguinary decree, on his own responsibility; but would, in the first instance, secretly stay it until Daniel had got, by application from the king, the time required, without Arioch seeming to know of Daniel's application as the cause of the respite; then, when Daniel had received the revelation, Arioch would in trembling haste bring him in, as if then for the first time he had "found" him. me . Daniel 2:40-43. all--( Isaiah 60:12 , 1 Corinthians 15:24 ). Before he left Judea, he became actual king by the death of his father, and the Jews always called him "king," as commander of the invading army. Through the revelation of the secret hidden to the wise men of this world He has proved Himself to Daniel as the God of the fathers, as the true God in opposition to the gods of the heathen. Hands, '' & c. ( Daniel 3:8 and 5:30 ) the place of holding of. 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