Daniel 2:1

Translations

Modern

In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him.

Traditional

And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.

Literal

And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, and his spirit was troubled that his sleep left him.

Latin

In anno secundo regni Nabuchodonosor, vidit Nabuchodonosor somnium, et conterritus est spiritus ejus, et somnium ejus fugit ab eo.

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English

In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him.

Notes

Daniel 2:1

second year: If Daniel and his friends' three-year training happened over parts of three calendar years, it might have ended by now (compare Daniel 2:48).

Daniel 2:1–3

Nebuchadnezzar's dream upset him greatly, so he asked his specially trained advisers for help.

Daniel 2:1–49

God gave a dream that showed the course of world history over the centuries, and Daniel explained its mysterious images. This dream and its interpretation highlight a key theme of the book—the certain final establishment of the kingdom of God as the ultimate goal of history (Daniel 2:44–45; 7:9–14, 26–27). This chapter also shows that paganism cannot understand the actions and plans of Israel’s God.

Daniel 2:1–6:28

This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel used his special gift to understand dreams and showed great skill in the study of literature and science (Daniel 1:17). Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of history until God's kingdom appears (Daniel 2:44–49). Daniel 3–6 describes the fall of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History is moving toward a clear goal. That goal is the everlasting kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; 4:2–3, 34; 6:26).

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Daniel Nebuchadnezzar II Four World Empires

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

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In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,
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Genesis 41:1–36
After two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile,
2 Chronicles 36:5–7
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Jeremiah 25:1
This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, which was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.
Daniel 1:1–5
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.

People

Nebuchadnezzar: Emperor of Babylon who conquered Judah

Glossary

Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Interpreter Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar

Topics

Babylon: Inhabitants of Addicted to Magic Daniel: A Jewish Captive, Also Called Belteshazzar: Interprets Visions Dreams: Mentioned in Scripture of Nebuchadnezzar Dreams: The Ancients: Often Perplexed By Nebuchadnezzar: His Administration Rulers: Wicked: Nebuchadnezzar, Commanding to Destroy the Wise Men The Wisdom of God: All Human Wisdom Derived From

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