Daniel 2 is the second chapter of the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. The chapter's source text is predominantly written in Aramaic. According to the text, Nebuchadnezzar is the king of Babylon who is troubled by his dreams. He demands an interpretation for his dreams or will have his mystic interpreters executed. Daniel seeks Divine Wisdom to interpret the King's dreams and praises God with a short psalm. God gives Daniel a vision in the night to reveal the King's dream. Able to satisfy the King, Daniel is promoted over the whole province of Babylon.
Read more about Daniel 2: Narrative Analysis, Interpretations of Idol Image, Criticism of Vision, Dead Sea Scrolls, Appendix
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“Daniel: I’m glad to know you.
Jerry: How can you be glad to know me? I know how I’d feel if I were sitting with a girl and her husband walked in.
Lucy: I’ll bet you do.”
—Vina Delmar, U.S. novelist, playwright. Daniel (Ralph Bellamy)