Dan 2:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Dan 2:1-6:28: 2:1–6:28 This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel exercised his special gift of understanding the meaning of dreams and his mastery of literature and science (1:17 ). Chapter 2 gives a broad schematic view of all history until the appearance of God’s kingdom (2:44-49 ). Chapters 3–6 portray the demise of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History moves toward its inexorable goal—the everlasting Kingdom of God (2:44 ; 4:2-3 , 34 ; 6:26 ). Summary for Dan 2:1-49: 2:1-49 God gave a dream that encompassed the flow of world history over the centuries, and Daniel interpreted the enigmatic imagery of this revelation. This dream and its interpretation reflect a key theme of the book—the assured final establishment of the Kingdom of God as the ultimate goal of history (2:44-45 ; 7:9-14 , 26-27 ). This chapter also demonstrates the inability of paganism to discern the activity and plans of Israel’s God. Summary for Dan 2:1-3: 2:1-3 Nebuchadnezzar’s dream disturbed him so much that he called on his specially trained advisers to help him. 2:1 second year: If the three-year training period for Daniel and his friends is understood as having occurred in parts of three calendar years, it could have been completed by this time (cp. 2:48 ).

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b1:17►

c2:44-49►

d3–6►

e2:44►

f4:2-3►

g34►

h6:26►

i2:1-49►

j2:44-45►

k7:9-14►

l26-27►

m2:1-3►

n2:1►

o2:48►

‏ Daniel 2:1

Summary for Dan 2:1-6:28: 2:1–6:28 ^a This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel exercised his special gift of understanding the meaning of dreams and his mastery of literature and science (1:17 ^b). Chapter 2 gives a broad schematic view of all history until the appearance of God’s kingdom (2:44-49 ^c). Chapters 3–6 ^d portray the demise of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History moves toward its inexorable goal—the everlasting Kingdom of God (2:44 ^e; 4:2-3 ^f, 34 ^g; 6:26 ^h).
Summary for Dan 2:1-49: 2:1-49 ⁱ God gave a dream that encompassed the flow of world history over the centuries, and Daniel interpreted the enigmatic imagery of this revelation. This dream and its interpretation reflect a key theme of the book—the assured final establishment of the Kingdom of God as the ultimate goal of history (2:44-45 ^j; 7:9-14 ^k, 26-27 ^l). This chapter also demonstrates the inability of paganism to discern the activity and plans of Israel’s God.
Summary for Dan 2:1-3: 2:1-3 ^m Nebuchadnezzar’s dream disturbed him so much that he called on his specially trained advisers to help him. 2:1 ⁿ second year: If the three-year training period for Daniel and his friends is understood as having occurred in parts of three calendar years, it could have been completed by this time (cp. 2:48 ^o).