Daniel Chapter 2 Flashcards

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In what year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign did he have the dream?

The second year

How upset was Nebuchadnezzar?

His sleep left him

Whom did Nebuchadnezzar call?

Magicians, astrologers, sorcerers, and Chaldeans

What did Nebuchadnezzar say to his advisors?

<p>I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to know the dream.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what language did the advisors talk to Nebuchadnezzar?

<p>In Aramaic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the advisors ask Nebuchadnezzar?

<p>Tell us the dream, and we will tell you the interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would happen to the advisors and their houses if they did not tell the king his dream?

<p>They would be cut in pieces, and their houses would be made into an ashheap</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would be the reward for telling the dream and interpretation?

<p>Gifts, rewards, and great honor</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the advisors answer the king?

<p>Tell us the dream, and we will give you the interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the king say the advisors wanted?

<p>More time</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kinds of words did the king think his advisors would tell him?

<p>Lying and corrupt</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Nebuchadnezzar think he could believe the interpretation of his advisors?

<p>If they could tell him the dream</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Chaldeans say back to the king?

<p>There is not a man on earth that can tell the king's matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

Had any king asked his advisors such a question before?

<p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Chaldeans answered the king, and said, 'There is not a man on earth who can tell the king's matter; therefore no_____,, or_ has ever asked such things of any ,_, or________.'

<p>king, lord, ruler, magician, astrologer, Chaldean</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who could tell the king his request?

<p>The gods</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Nebuchadnezzar's reaction to the answer of his advisors?

<p>He was angry and very furious</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Nebuchadnezzar command?

<p>To destroy all the wise men of Babylon</p> Signup and view all the answers

Did any wise men get killed?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Whom did they seek to kill?

<p>Daniel and his companions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who had been sent out to kill all the wise men of Babylon?

<p>Arioch</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Daniel's question to the captain of the guard?

<p>Why is the decree from the king so urgent?</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Daniel do?

<p>He asked the king for more time</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Daniel do next?

<p>He went to his house and told Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Daniel and his friends do?

<p>Seek God's mercy</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was the secret revealed to Daniel?

<p>In a night vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Daniel's reaction to understanding the dream?

<p>He blessed the God of heaven</p> Signup and view all the answers

_______ answered and said: 'Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For _____ and ______ are His.'

<p>Daniel, wisdom, might</p> Signup and view all the answers

And He changes the _____ and the ______; He ______ kings and ______ up kings; He gives ______ to the wise And ________ to those who have understanding.

<p>times, seasons, removes, raises, wisdom, knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

He reveals _____ and ______ things; He knows what is in the ______, And ______ dwells with Him.

<p>deep, secret, darkness, light</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does God reveal?

<p>Deep and secret things</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Daniel say God had done for him?

<p>Made known to us the king's demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

When Daniel found out the dream and interpretation, he went to the king to tell him.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

To whom did Daniel go, when he knew the dream and the interpretation?

<p>To Arioch</p> Signup and view all the answers

What two things did Daniel ask Arioch to do?

<p>Not to kill the wise men, and to bring him before the king</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Arioch say to the king?

<p>I have found a man among the captives of Judah who will make known the interpretation to the king</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Daniel's Babylonian name?

<p>Belteshazzar</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the king ask Daniel?

<p>Are you able to make known to me the dream and its interpretation?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who could not declare the dream to the king?

<p>The wise men, the astrologers, magicians, and the soothsayers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Daniel took credit for the interpretation of the dream.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who revealed the secret?

<p>God in heaven</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did God give Nebuchadnezzar the dream?

<p>To let him know what will be in the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Nebuchadnezzar think about when he went to bed?

<p>What would happen in the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did God give Nebuchadnezzar the dream?

<p>So that he could know the thoughts of his heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

Daniel thought he was smarter than anyone else.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Nebuchadnezzar see first?

<p>A great image</p> Signup and view all the answers

'You, O king, were watching; and behold, a great image! This great image, whose______ was excellent, stood before you; and its form was ____.'

<p>splendor, awesome</p> Signup and view all the answers

What metal was the image's head?

<p>Fine gold</p> Signup and view all the answers

What metal was the image's chest and arms?

<p>Silver</p> Signup and view all the answers

What metal was the image's belly and thighs?

<p>Bronze</p> Signup and view all the answers

What metal was the image's legs?

<p>Iron</p> Signup and view all the answers

From what two things were the image's feet made?

<p>Iron and clay</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the stone strike the image?

<p>On its feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was the stone cut?

<p>Without hands</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the feet in the image?

<p>They broke in pieces</p> Signup and view all the answers

List the items which is almost the order of the image backwards.

<p>Iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the image?

<p>Crushed together and became like chaff</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the chaff?

<p>It blew away</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the rock?

<p>It became a great mountain and filled the whole earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What four things had God given King Nebuchadnezzar?

<p>A kingdom, power, strength, and glory</p> Signup and view all the answers

What things had God given into King Nebuchadnezzar's hand?

<p>Wherever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field, the birds of the heaven</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the head of gold?

<p>Nebuchadnezzar (Babylon)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The next kingdoms would be greater and more powerful than Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The bronze kingdom would not rule over the whole earth.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How will the fourth kingdom treat others?

<p>They will break in pieces and crush all the others</p> Signup and view all the answers

The fourth kingdom will be as strong as what?

<p>Iron</p> Signup and view all the answers

What two names for the clay that is described?

<p>Potter's and ceramic</p> Signup and view all the answers

Whereas you saw the ____ and toes, partly of _____ clay and partly of ______, the kingdom shall be divided; yet the strength of the iron shall be in it, just as you saw the iron mixed with ceramic clay.

<p>feet, potter's, iron</p> Signup and view all the answers

What two characteristics of the fifth kingdom are described?

<p>It would be partly strong and partly fragile</p> Signup and view all the answers

How will they try to unite the kingdom?

<p>They mingle the seed of men (by marriages)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Marriages will unite the fifth kingdom.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will happen in the days of these kings?

<p>The God of heaven will set up a kingdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long will God's kingdom stand?

<p>Forever</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will God's kingdom do to all the other kingdoms?

<p>It shall break in pieces and consume all these</p> Signup and view all the answers

The great God has made known to the king what will come to pass after this. The dream is _______ and the interpretation is ________.

<p>certain, sure</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did king Nebuchadnezzar do when Daniel was finished talking?

<p>Fell on his face, and prostrated before Daniel</p> Signup and view all the answers

What two things did king Nebuchadnezzar command that they give to Daniel?

<p>Present an offering and incense to Daniel</p> Signup and view all the answers

The king answered Daniel, and said, 'Truly your God is the____ of gods, the Lord of , and a revealer of, since you could reveal this secret.'

<p>God, kings, secrets</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the king reward Daniel?

<p>With many great gifts, and made him ruler over the province of Babylon, and made him chief administrator</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened after Daniel petitioned the king?

<p>He set Shadrach, Meschach and Abednego over the affairs of Babylon</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Daniel sit?

<p>In the gate of the king</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

A dream the king had that distressed him and he sought interpretation from advisors.

Aramaic

The language used by the advisors.

Daniel's Intervention

Daniel's act of seeking more time from the king and requesting interpretation assistance.

Divine Revelation

God revealing the dream and its interpretation to Daniel.

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Kingdoms represented in the Dream

The dream portrayed a series of kingdoms like Babylon, symbolized by the head of gold.

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Golden Head

Represents Babylon, the first kingdom in the dream.

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Silver Chest

Represents a kingdom that followed Babylon.

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Bronze Belly

Represents another kingdom after Silver's.

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Iron Legs

Represents a divided kingdom, the final stage before the heavenly kingdom.

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Iron and Clay Feet

A divided kingdom that will be conquered by the heavenly kingdom

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Heavenly Kingdom

A kingdom that will forever endure, represented by a stone that overcomes the image.

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Daniel's Honour

Nebuchadnezzar honored Daniel and appointed him to high positions in Babylon.

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King's Distress

Nebuchadnezzar was troubled by the dream he had.

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Magicians & Advisors

Interpreters of dreams, astrologers and Chaldeans consulted by Nebuchadnezzar.

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False Interpretations

The advisors likely tried to give false interpretations for fear of punishment.

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Divine Intervention

God's direct involvement in revealing the dream's meaning.

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Study Notes

Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

  • Nebuchadnezzar had a dream in the second year of his reign, causing him significant distress, leading to sleeplessness.
  • He summoned magicians, astrologers, sorcerers, and Chaldeans to interpret the dream.
  • The king expressed anxiety, stating, "I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to know the dream."

Language and Requests

  • The advisors communicated in Aramaic, asking Nebuchadnezzar to share the dream for interpretation.
  • Failure to disclose the dream's interpretation would result in dire consequences, including execution and destruction of their homes.
  • The king implied that his advisors were seeking more time rather than genuine insight.

Accusations and Responses

  • Nebuchadnezzar suspected that the advisors would provide false or corrupt interpretations unless they could tell the dream itself.
  • The Chaldeans claimed that no human could fulfill such a task, claiming no king had ever asked for such a challenge.

Daniel’s Intervention

  • Daniel, upon learning of the king’s command to execute the wise men, inquired about the urgency of the decree.
  • He requested more time from Nebuchadnezzar and shared his plan with his companions: Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

Divine Revelation

  • God revealed the secret of the dream to Daniel through a night vision, prompting a blessing directed toward the God of heaven.
  • Daniel acknowledged God as the source of wisdom and might, who reveals deep and secret things.

The Dream's Interpretation

  • Daniel conveyed God's gift of the kingdom, power, strength, and glory granted to Nebuchadnezzar.
  • The dream involved a great image with distinct parts made of various metals, symbolizing the progression of kingdoms.
  • Nebuchadnezzar was the head of gold, representing Babylon.

Symbolism of the Kingdoms

  • The image depicted:
    • Fine gold head (Babylon)
    • Silver chest and arms (another kingdom)
    • Bronze belly and thighs (yet another kingdom)
    • Iron legs and feet made of iron and clay (a divided kingdom)
  • A stone, not cut by human hands, struck the feet of the image, leading to its destruction and the rise of a divine kingdom that would endure forever.

Heavenly Kingdom

  • God's kingdom, established during the reigns of these kings, will ultimately overpower all earthly kingdoms, symbolizing divine authority and permanence.
  • Daniel attributed no personal glory for the interpretation, crediting God for revealing the divine secret.

Nebuchadnezzar's Reaction

  • The king honored Daniel after recognizing the revelation, ordering gifts and honors to be bestowed upon him.
  • Daniel was appointed ruler over Babylon and became chief administrator, with his companions also placed in positions of authority.

Conclusion

  • The account emphasizes God's sovereignty over nations and kings, illustrating how divine intervention can change the course of events and honor those who seek His wisdom.

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