Daniel 2:13

Translations

Modern

So the decree went out that the wise men were to be executed, and men went to look for Daniel and his friends to execute them.

Traditional

And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.

Literal

And the decree went out, and they began killing the wise men, and they sought Daniel and his companions to kill them.

Latin

Et egressa sententia, sapientes interficiebantur: quærebanturque Daniel et socii ejus, ut perirent.

Original

Hebrew

English

So the decree went out that the wise men were to be executed, and men went to look for Daniel and his friends to execute them.

Notes

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

Related verses

Daniel 1:19–20
And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king’s service.
Proverbs 28:15–17
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
Psalm 94:20
Can a corrupt throne be Your ally—one devising mischief by decree?
Isaiah 10:1
Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees,
Daniel 6:9–15
Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.
Esther 3:12–15
On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring.

People

Daniel: Prophet in Babylon, known for wisdom and visions

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Enchantment Interpreter Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Topics

Government: Monarchical by Nebuchadnezzar Magician: Nebuchadnezzars Rulers: Wicked: Nebuchadnezzar, Commanding to Destroy the Wise Men

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