Chapter 3:1-15 Day 2 (1-8)

1. Nebuchadnezzar - the king, made an image of gold
1. image of gold - its height was 60 cubits and its width 6 cubits
1. plain of Dura - the place the image was set up
1. province of Babylon - the province where the plain of Dura was located
2. King Nebuchadnezzar - sent word to gather his officials to come to the dedication of the image
2. satraps, administrators, governors, counselors, treasurers, judges, magistrates, all the officials of the provinces - the officials that Nebuchadnezzar gathered to the dedication of his image
2. image Nebuchadnezzar set up - the gold image Nebuchadnezzar called his officials to its dedication
3. satraps, administrators,  governors, counselors, treasurers, judges, magistrates, all the officials of the provinces - the officials who gathered at Nebuchadnezzar's command to the dedication of the image
3. image Nebuchadnezzar set up - the image
4. herald - person who called out that the officials were commanded to fall down and worship the image at the sound of music
4. peoples, nations, and languages - the groups mentioned by the herald to fall down and worship the image
5. horn, flute, harp, lyre, psaltery - musical instruments that would play in symphony with all kinds of music, signaling the people to fall down and worship the image
5. all kinds of music - the instruments would play all kinds of music to signal the people to fall down and worship the image
5. fall down and worship - the people were to fall down and worship the gold image
5. gold image - set up by King Nebuchadnezzar
5. King Nebuchadnezzar - set up the gold image
6. whoever does not fall down and worship - anyone refusing to worship the gold image
6. burning fiery furnace - punishment of being burned to death for anyone refusing to worship the image
7. at that time - when the people heard the music
7. all the people - those who heard the music and fell down and worshipped the image
7. horn, flute, harp, lyre -  the instruments mentioned that played in symphony with all kinds of music
7. all kinds of music - in symphony with the instruments
7. people, nations, languages - groups included in all the people who fell down and worshipped the gold image
7. gold image - what everyone fell down and worshipped, set up by Nebuchadnezzar
7. King Nebuchadnezzar - set up the gold image and required everyone to fall down and worship it
8. Chaldeans - natives of Babylon who came forward and accused the Jews
8. Jews - accused by the Chaldeans


9. King Nebuchadnezzar
9. king
10. king
10. decree
10. horn, flute, harp, lyre, psaltery
10. all kinds of music
10. gold image
11. whoever
11. burning fiery furnace
12. Jews
12. province of Babylon
12. Shadrach, Meshack, Abed-Nego
12. these men
12. king
12. your gods
12. gold image
13. Nebuchadnezzar
13. Shadrach, Meshack, Abed-Nego
13. these men
13. king
14. Nebuchadnezzar
14. Shadrach, Meshack, Abed-Nego
14. gods
14. gold image
15. time
15. horn, flute, harp, lyre, psaltery
15. all kinds of music
15. image
15. burning fiery furnace
15. god
15. my hands

Nebuchadnezzar's image was all gold. In Chapter 2 the image had a head of gold. Nebuchadnezzar praised God for the dream that revealed the future, but he still wanted to change the future more to his liking. Nebuchadnezzar set up the solid gold image to indicate his plan to change the outcome of what was revealed by God to align more with his own desires. I need to make sure I don't fight against God's revealed plans in His Word, but strive to live my life according to God's plans.

27 minutes

Chapter 3:1-15 Day 1

1. Nebuchadnezzar
1. image of gold
1. plain of Dura
1. province of Babylon
2. King Nebuchadnezzar
2. satraps, administrators, governors, counselors, treasurers, judges, magistrates, all the officials of the provinces
2. image Nebuchadnezzar set up
3. satraps, administrators,  governors, counselors, treasurers, judges, magistrates, all the officials of the provinces
3. image Nebuchadnezzar set up
4. herald
4. peoples, nations, and languages
5. horn, flute, harp, lyre, psaltery
5. all kinds of music
5. fall down and worship
5. gold image
5. King Nebuchadnezzar
6. whoever does not fall down and worship
6. burning fiery furnace
7. at that time
7. all the people
7. horn, flute, harp, lyre
7. all kinds of music
7. people, nations, languages
7. gold image
7. King Nebuchadnezzar
8. Chaldeans
8. Jews
9. King Nebuchadnezzar
9. king
10. king
10. decree
10. horn, flute, harp, lyre, psaltery
10. all kinds of music
10. gold image
11. whoever
11. burning fiery furnace
12. Jews
12. province of Babylon
12. Shadrach, Meshack, Abed-Nego
12. these men
12. king
12. your gods
12. gold image
13. Nebuchadnezzar
13. Shadrach, Meshack, Abed-Nego
13. these men
13. king
14. Nebuchadnezzar
14. Shadrach, Meshack, Abed-Nego
14. gods
14. gold image
15. time
15. horn, flute, harp, lyre, psaltery
15. all kinds of music
15. image
15. burning fiery furnace
15. god
15. my hands


When the young men stood true to God there were those ready to condemn them. So it is often with us, when we stand ready to do what is right there are those who are ready to condemn us. They stood for right and so can I, with the help of Jesus.

22 minutes

Chapter 2:26-49 Day 4

28. But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days.

44. And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms , and it shall stand forever.

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

Nebuchadnezzar took Daniel at his word and gave God the credit for the revealing of the dream and its interpretation. Had Daniel not given God the credit then perhaps Nebuchadnezzar would have not given God the credit either. God is working to have Nebuchadnezzar become a believer in Him. There is a lot of things about Nebuchadnezzar that indicate God has quite the task to have him become the man he wants and needs to be, While I might not have the earthly power that Nebuchadnezzar had, I do have the sin and the estrangement from God that he had and God is working in me to have me become the man I want and need to be.

20 minutes

Chapter 2:26-49 Day 3

26. Nebuchadnezzar asked Daniel if he could make known two things

• the dream I have seen
• its interpretation

27. Daniel told the king these groups of people could not declare to him the secret he demanded

• wise men
• astrologers
• magicians
• soothsayers

30. The reasons Daniel gave for God making the dream and interpretation known

• for the sake of those who make known the interpretation
• so the king would know the thoughts of his heart

31. Attributes of the great image

• splendor was excellent
• stood before the king
• form was awesome

32-33. What the great image was

• head of fine gold
• chest and arms of silver
• belly and thighs of bronze
• legs of iron
• feet partly of iron and partly of clay

35. What was crushed together

• iron
• clay
• bronze
• silver
• gold

35. What happened to the things crushed together by the stone

• became like chaff from the summer thrashing floors
• wind carried them away
• no trace of them was found

37. What God of heaven gave to Nebuchadnezzar

• kingdom
• power
• strength
• glory

38. The things that were given to the hand of the king to rule over

• children of men
• beasts of field
• birds of heaven

40. What iron does

• breaks in pieces
• crush all the others

42. like the toes were partly iron and partly clay, the kingdom would be what

• partly strong
• partly fragile

44. What the kingdom the God of heaven set up would do

• never be destroyed
• not be left to other people
• break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms
• stand forever

45. What the stone cut out of the mountain broke in pieces

• iron
• bronze
• clay
• silver
• gold

46. What the king commanded should be presented to Daniel

• offering
• incense

47. What the king told Daniel his God was

• God of gods
• Lord of kings
• revealer of secrets

48. What the king did for Daniel for telling him the secret

• promoted Daniel
• gave him many great gifts
• made him ruler over province of Babylon
• made him chief administrator of the wise men of Babylon

49. Who the king set over the affairs of the province of Babylon when Daniel petitioned him

• Shadrach
• Meshack
• Abed-Nego

The God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will replace all earthly kingdoms.

34 minutes

Chapter 2:26-49 Day 2 part 2

26. king - asked Daniel if he was able to make the dream and interpretation known
26. Daniel - was aked by the king if he could make known the dream and it's interpretation
26. Belteshazzar - Daniel's Babylonian name
27. Daniel - answered in the presence of the king
27. king - Daniel answered in the presence of the king
27. wise men, astrologers, magicians, soothsayers - the ones Daniel said could not declare the secret the king had demanded
27. king - the secret could not be declared to the king by the groups listed
28. God in heaven - reveals secrets, made known to Nebuchadnezzar what would happen in the latter days
28. King Nebuchadnezzar - God revealed to him what would happen in the latter days
28. latter days - time of what was going to happen that God revealed to Nebuchadnezzar
28. bed - Nebuchadnezzar had dreams and visions upon his bed
29. king - had thoughts come to his mind while he was on his bed
29. bed - where Nebuchadnezzar was when thoughts came to his mind
29. He who reveals secrets - made known to Nebuchadnezzar what would be
30. me(Daniel) - secret not revealed to Daniel because he had more wisdom than anyone living, but for their sakes so they could make known to the king the thoughts of his heart
30. king - Daniel gave the interpretation of the dream so the king would know the thoughts of his heart
31. king - was watching
31. great image - what the king saw in his dream
32. head of fine gold - top part of great image
32. chest and arms of silver - next part of image
32. belly and thighs of bronze - third part of imae
33. legs of iron - fourth part of image
33. feet partly of iron and partly of \clay - fifth part of image
34. you (king) - watched while stone was cut out without hands
34. stone - cut out without hands
34. feet of iron and clay - stone struck image on feet of iron and clay and broke them in pieces
35. iron, clay, bronze, silver, gold - were crushed together and became like chaff
35. chaff - what the iron, clay, bronze, silver and gold became like after the stone hit the image
35. summer thrashing floors - what the chaff of the image remains was like chaff of summer thrashing floors
35. wind - carried away the remains of the image after stone crushed it
35. stone - struck the image and became a great mountain
35. image - was sturck by the stone
35. great mountain - stone became a great mountain
35. whole earth - great mountain filled the whole earth
36. dream - the dream was the image and the stone crushing it and becoming great mountain
37. king - king was king of king whom God of heaven had given kingdom, power, strength, and glory
37. God of heaven - gave Nebuchadnezzar kingdom, power, strength, and glory
38. wherever children of men dwell - the earth
38. beasts of field - animals on the earth
38. birds of the heaven - birds
38. He (God of heaven) - God of heaven gave into Nebuchadnezzars hand children of men, beasts, birds
38. ruler - God of heaven made Nebuchadnezzar ruler over them all
38. head of gold - Nebuchadnezzar was the head of gold
39. another kingdom - Babylon would not last forever, another kingdom would rise up inferior to Babylon
39. third kingdom of bronze - third kingdom of bronze would rule over the earth
39. all the earth - where the third kingdom would rule over
40. fourth kingdom - fourth kingdom would be strong as iron
40. iron - fourth kingdom like and breaks in peices and shatters everything
40. that kingdom - fourth kingdom will break in peices and crush all the others
40. all the others - all the other kingdoms
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41. you (king) - saw the feet and toes, partly of potters clay and partly of iron
41. feet and toes - partly of potters clay and partly of iron
41. partly potters clay and partly iron - the feet and toes of the image
41. kingdom - shall be dividied
41. iron - strength of iron in the kingdom
41. ceramic clay - mixed with iron
42. toes of the feet - made of iron and clay
42. partly of iron and partly of clay - toes of the feet
42. kingdom - would be partly strong and partly fragile as represented by the iron and clay
43. iron mixed with ceramic clay - iron and clay would not adhere to each other
43. seed of men - iron and clay wouldmingle with seed of men
43. iron and clay - iron does not mix with clay
44. kings - in the days of the kings of these kingdoms
44. God of heaven - will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed
44. kingdom which shall never be destroyed
44. kingdom - set up by the God of heaven and will never be destroyed, brake in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, will stand forever
45. stone - cut out of the mountain without hands
45. mountain - the stone cut out of without hands
45. iron, bronze, clay, silver, gold - the stone broke in pieces the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold
45. God - the great God has made known to the king hat will come to pass
45. king - God told Nebuchadnezzar though the dream what was to come
46. King Nebuchadnezzar - fell on his face before Daniel
46. Daniel - king fell prostrate before Daniel
46. offering and incense - Nebuchadnezzar commanded they present an offering and incense to Daniel
47. king - answered Daniel and said "Truly your God is the God of gods, the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets"
47. Daniel - king spoke to Daniel
47. God of gods, Lord of kings, revealer of secrets - attributes Nebuchadnezzar gave to God
48. king - promoted Daniel ande gave him many great gifts and made him ruler over the province of Babylon and made him chief administrator over the wise men of Babylon
48. Daniel - was promoted by the king
48. province of Babylon - promoted to ruler over the province of Babylon
48. chief administrator - became chief administrator over the wise men of Babylon
48. wise men of Babylon - Daniel became their chief administrator
49. Daniel - petitioned the king for his friends
49. king - on Daniel's petition, he set Shadrach, Meshack, and Abed-Nego over the affairs of the province of Babylon
49. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego - were set over the affairs of the province of Babylon
49. province of Babylon -
49. gate of the king - Daniel sat in the gate of the king

God's kingdom will replace all the other kingdoms of the earth and it will last forever.

28 minutes

Chapter 2:26-49 Day 2 part 1

26. king - asked Daniel if he was able to make the dream and interpretation known
26. Daniel - was aked by the king if he could make known the dream and it's interpretation
26. Belteshazzar - Daniel's Babylonian name
27. Daniel - answered in the presence of the king
27. king - Daniel answered in the presence of the king
27. wise men, astrologers, magicians, soothsayers - the ones Daniel said could not declare the secret the king had demanded
27. king - the secret could not be declared to the king by the groups listed
28. God in heaven - reveals secrets, made known to Nebuchadnezzar what would happen in the latter days
28. King Nebuchadnezzar - God revealed to him what would happen in the latter days
28. latter days - time of what was going to happen that God revealed to Nebuchadnezzar
28. bed - Nebuchadnezzar had dreams and visions upon his bed
29. king - had thoughts come to his mind while he was on his bed
29. bed - where Nebuchadnezzar was when thoughts came to his mind
29. He who reveals secrets - made known to Nebuchadnezzar what would be
30. me(Daniel) - secret not revealed to Daniel because he had more wisdom than anyone living, but for their sakes so they could make known to the king the thoughts of his heart
30. king - Daniel gave the interpretation of the dream so the king would know the thoughts of his heart
31. king - was watching
31. great image - what the king saw in his dream
32. head of fine gold - top part of great image
32. chest and arms of silver - next part of image
32. belly and thighs of bronze - third part of imae
33. legs of iron - fourth part of image
33. feet partly of iron and partly of \clay - fifth part of image
34. you (king) - watched while stone was cut out without hands
34. stone - cut out without hands
34. feet of iron and clay - stone struck image on feet of iron and clay and broke them in pieces
35. iron, clay, bronze, silver, gold - were crushed together and became like chaff
35. chaff - what the iron, clay, bronze, silver and gold became like after the stone hit the image
35. summer thrashing floors - what the chaff of the image remains was like chaff of summer thrashing floors
35. wind - carried away the remains of the image after stone crushed it
35. stone - struck the image and became a great mountain
35. image - was sturck by the stone
35. great mountain - stone became a great mountain
35. whole earth - great mountain filled the whole earth
36. dream - the dream was the image and the stone crushing it and becoming great mountain
37. king - king was king of king whom God of heaven had given kingdom, power, strength, and glory
37. God of heaven - gave Nebuchadnezzar kingdom, power, strength, and glory
38. wherever children of men dwell - the earth
38. beasts of field - animals on the earth
38. birds of the heaven - birds
38. He (God of heaven) - God of heaven gave into Nebuchadnezzars hand children of men, beasts, birds
38. ruler - God of heaven made Nebuchadnezzar ruler over them all
38. head of gold - Nebuchadnezzar was the head of gold
39. another kingdom - Babylon would not last forever, another kingdom would rise up inferior to Babylon
39. third kingdom of bronze - third kingdom of bronze would rule over the earth
39. all the earth - where the third kingdom would rule over
40. fourth kingdom - fourth kingdom would be strong as iron
40. iron - fourth kingdom like and breaks in peices and shatters everything
40. that kingdom - fourth kingdom will break in peices and crush all the others
40. all the others - all the other kingdoms
41. you (king)
41. feet and toes
41. partly potters clay and partly iron
41. kingdom
41. iron
41. ceramic clay
42. toes of the feet
42. partly of iron and partly of clay
42. kingdom
43. iron mixed with ceramic clay
43. seed of men
43. iron and clay
44. kings
44. God of heaven
44. kingdom which shall never be destroyed
44. kingdom
45. stone
45. mountain
45. iron, bronze, clay, silver, gold
45. God
45. king
46. King Nebuchadnezzar
46. Daniel
46. offering and incense
47. king
47. Daniel
47. God of gods, Lord of kings, revealer of secrets
48. king
48. Daniel
48. province of Babylon
48. chief administrator
48. wise men of Babylon
49. Daniel
49. king
49. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego
49. province of Babylon
49. gate of the king

Perhaps one reason God revealed to Nebuchadnezzar what was to come was to help him see that his pride at his accomplishment of forming a great empire would not endure the test of time. It is best that we remember that whatever it is we seem to accomplish is God's accomplishment and He should be praised and have the glory.

37 minutes

Chapter 2:26-49 Day 1

26. king
26. Daniel
26. Belteshazzar
27. Daniel
27. king
27. wise men, astrologers, magicians, soothsayers
27. king
28. God in heaven
28. King Nebuchadnezzar
28. latter days
28. bed
29. king
29. bed
29. He who reveals secrets
30. me(Daniel)
30. king
31. king
31. great image
32. head of fine gold
32. chest and arms of silver
32. belly and thighs of bronze
33. legs of iron
33. feet partly of iron and partly of \clay
34. you (king)
34. stone
34. feet of iron and clay
35. iron, clay, bronze, silver, gold
35. chaff
35. summer thrashing floors
35. wind
35. stone
35. image
35. great mountain
35. whole earth
36. dream
37. king
37. God of heaven
38. wherever children of men dwell
38. beasts of field
38. birds of the heaven
38. He (God of heaven)
38. ruler
38. head of gold
39. another kingdom
39. third kingdom of bronze
39. all the earth
40. fourth kingdom
40. iron
40. that kingdom
40. all the others
41. you (king)
41. feet and toes
41. partly potters clay and partly iron
41. kingdom
41. iron
41. ceramic clay
42. toes of the feet
42. partly of iron and partly of clay
42. kingdom
43. iron mixed with ceramic clay
43. seed of men
43. iron and clay
44. kings
44. God of heaven
44. kingdom which shall never be destroyed
44. kingdom
45. stone
45. mountain
45. iron, bronze, clay, silver, gold
45. God
45. king
46. King Nebuchadnezzar
46. Daniel
46. offering and incense
47. king
47. Daniel
47. God of gods, Lord of kings, revealer of secrets
48. king
48. Daniel
48. province of Babylon
48. chief administrator
48. wise men of Babylon
49. Daniel
49. king
49. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego
49. province of Babylon
49. gate of the king

Daniel made sure to tell the king that he was able to reveal the dream and its interpretation because God wanted the king to know what was to take place in the future and not because Daniel was Daniel was wiser than everyone else. Daniel gave God the credit for the revealing of the dream and its interpretation.

33 minutes

Chapter 2:1-25 Day 4

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20. Daniel answered and said: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His.
21. And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings;He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding.
22. He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, And light dwells with Him.
23. I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers; You have given me wisdom and might, And have now made known to me what we asked of You, For You have made known to us the king's demand."

God is in control of the world. I should trust in him and remember that even when evil rulers seem to be destroying all that is good, that in His time God will do what is needed to work for my and everyone else's salvation. There is much I don't understand, but I can trust in God because He loves me.

17 minutes

Chapter 2:1-25 Day 3

2. The groups of people the king called to tell him his dreams

• magicians
• astrologers
• sorcerers
• Chaldeans

5. What the king specifically asked of the Chaldeans

• make known the dream
• its interpretation

5. What would happen to the wise men if they did not make known the dream and interpretation

• cut in pieces
• houses made into ash heap

6. What would they receive from king if they told the dream and interpretation

• gifts
• rewards
• great honor

9. The kind of words the king accused the Chaldeans of using to gain time

• lying
• corrupt

10. The persons the Chaldeans said had never asked such a matter

• king
• lord
• ruler

10. The persons no king, lord, or ruler had ever asked such a matter of

• magician
• astrologer
• Chaldean

12. How did the king feel when they refused to tell him the dream

• angry
• very furious

13. who did they seek to kill after the decree went out

• wise men
• Daniel
• his (Daniel's) companions

14. With what did Daniel answer Arioch

• counsel
• wisdom

17. Daniel's companions who he made the decision known to

• Hananiah
• Mishael
• Azariah

18. What Daniel asked of God

• mercies from God concerning the secret
• they not perish with rest of the wise men

21-22 The attribute of God Daniel mentions in his prayer of thanksgiving

• wisdom
• might
• changes times and seasons
• removes kings
• raises up kings
• gives wisdom to the wise
• gives knowledge to those with understanding
• reveals deep and secret things
• knows what is in darkness
• light dwells with Him

23. The things Daniel gave thanks and praise to God for doing for him

• gave wisdom
• gave might
• made known what they asked of Him
• made known the king's demand

When God answered Daniels prayer, Daniel thanked Him and praised Him. Daniel didn't consider God's help something he would just get because he deserved it, he considered it a blessing for God to answer his petition. Remembering that God loves us and wants to give us what is best for us will help us to praise and thank Him no matter how He answers our prayers.

33 minutes

Chapter 2:1-25 Day 2

1. second year - the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign
1. Nebuchadnezzar - had dreams and his spirit was troubled, his sleep left him
2. king - gave command to call the magicians, astrologers, sorcerers, and Chaldeans to tell the king his dreams
2. magicians, astrologers, sorcerers, Chaldeans - those called by the king to tell him his dreams, they came and stood before the king
3. king -said 'I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to know the dream'
4. Chaldeans - spoke to the king, asked king to tell them the dream and promised the interpretation
4. Aramaic - Chaldeans spoke to king in Aramaic
4. king - Chaldeans answered the king
5. king - told Chaldeans his decision was firm, promised them bad things if they didn't tell him the dream and it's interpretation and rewards if they did
5. Chaldeans - those whom the king spoke to demanding to know the dream and it's interpretation
7. king - they asked the king again to tell them the dream and promised the interpretation
7. servants - Chaldeans referred to themselves as kings servants
8. king - accused them of stalling for time
10. Chaldeans - told king there was not a man on earth who could do what king asked
10. man on earth - no man on earth could do what king asked
10. king, lord, or ruler - Chaldeans said no king, lord, or ruler had ever asked of them what the king was asking
10. magician, astrologer, or Chaldean - never been asked to tell the dream by any king, lord, or ruler
11. king - it is difficult thing the king asks
11. gods - only the gods who don't dwell with flesh (mankind) could do as king asked
12. king - became angry and very furious and commanded all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed
12. wise men of Babylon - those ordered destroyed by the king
13. wise men - they begn killing the wise men
13. Daniel and his companions - those killing the wise men  sought Daniel and his companions to kill them
14. Daniel - with counsel and wisdom approached Arioch
14. Arioch - captain of the king's guard who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon
14. wise men of Babylon - those whom Arioch was killing at the king's command
15. Arioch - Daniel asked Arioch why the king's command was so urgent, Arioch told Daniel of the kings command
15. king - Daniel asked why the decree from the king was so urgent
15. Daniel - Arioch made the decision known to Daniel
16. Daniel - went and asked the king for time, so he could tell the interpretation
16. king - Daniel asked king for time
17. Daniel - went to his house and made the decision known to his companions
17. house - where Daniel went to talk with his companions
17. Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah - Daniel's companions
18. God of heaven - Daniel and his companions sought mercies from the God of heaven so they would not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon
18. Daniel - Daniel and his companions did not want to perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon
19. Daniel - secret was revealed to Daniel
19. night vision - secret revealed in a night vision
19. God of heaven - Daniel blessed God of heaven for revealing the secret to him
20. Daniel - Daniel blessed God
20. God - blessed be the name of God for wisdom and might are His
21. He - God changes times and seasons
21. times and seasons - God changes
21. kings - God removes kings and raises kings
21. wise God gives wisdom to the wise
21. those who have understanding - God gives knowledge to those who have understanding
22. He - God reveals deep and secret things
22. He - God knows what is in the darkness
22. Him - light dwells with God
23. God of my fathers - Daniel thanked and praised the God of his fathers, God gave Daniel wisdom and might and made known what they asked of God
24. Daniel - went to Arioch to tell him to not destroy the wise men, he could give the interpretation to the king
24. Arioch - appointed by the king to destroy the wise men of Babylon
24. wise men of Babylon - those whom the king had commanded to be destroyed
24. king - commanded the wise men of Babylon to be destroyed
25. Arioch - quickly brought Daniel before the king
25. Daniel - taken by Arioch to the king
25. captives of Judah - Arioch told the king he had found a man of the captives of Judah who could make known the interpretation
25. king - Arioch took Daniel to the king

In verses 20-23 Daniel expresses his thankfulness to God for His giving him the dream and it's interpretation. He attributes to God wisdom and might and says that God gives us those abilities. God is in control and while God knows what is in the darkness, light dwells in God.

44 minutes 

Chapter 2:1-25 Day 1

1. second year
1. Nebuchadnezzar
2. king
2. magicians, astrologers, sorcerers, Chaldeans
3. king
4. Chaldeans
4. Aramaic
4. king
5. king
5. Chaldeans
7. king
7. servants
8. king
10. Chaldeans
10. man on earth
10. king, lord, or ruler
10. magician, astrologer, or Chaldean
11. king
11. gods
12. king
12. wise men of Babylon
13. wise men
13. Daniel and his companions
14. Daniel
14. Arioch
14. wise men of Babylon
15. Arioch
15. king
15. Daniel
16. Daniel
16. king
17. Daniel
17. house
17. Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah
18. God of heaven
18. Daniel
19. Daniel
19. night vision
19. God of heaven
20. Daniel
20. God
21. He
21. times and seasons
21. kings
21. wise
21. those who have understanding
22. He
22. He
22. Him
23. God of my fathers
24. Daniel
24. Arioch
24. wise men of Babylon
24. king
25. Arioch
25. Daniel
25. captives of Judah
25. king

When trouble came upon Daniel and his friends, they called out to God for help. There was nothing they could do of themselves except beg for mercy, but the ultimate solution had to come from God. They joined together in prayer to seek God's mercies and asked for God to reveal to them the secrete that Nebuchadnezzar demanded.

25 minutes (note read entire chapter 2, but only did writing on portion)

Chapter 1 - Day 4

8. But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portions of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

17. As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

It was no doubt an honor for the captives from Judah to be chosen to serve the king. Despite their misgivings at serving the one who had torn them from their homes and families, the prospects of those chosen to serve Nebuchadnezzar was likely much better than that of their fellow captives. And to be fed from the king's table surely was better than what the unchosen would have to eat to survive. Yet Daniel was willing to stand for what he believed God would have him do. It wasn't an easy stand for him and his friends, as the king was noted to be somewhat severe if something went against his wishes. But stand for their beliefs Daniel and his companions did. The result was greater honor for them, and greater honor for their God. God could only give Daniel and his friends the blessings he had for them when they stood strong for the principals he had taught them already.

19 minutes.

Chapter 1 - Day 3

2. What did the Lord give into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar

• Jehoiakim
• some of the articles of the house of God

4. What were the characteristics of the young men Ashpenaz was to bring to serve in the king's palace

• no blemish
• good-looking
• gifted in wisdom
• possessing knowledge
• quick to understand
• had ability to serve in king's palace
• whom the might teach language and literature of the Chaldeans

4. What did the king and Ashpenaz want to teach the young men of the Chaldeans

• language
• literature

5. What did the king appoint for the young men

• daily provision of king's delicacies
• daily provision of wine
• three years training

6. Who was named among the sons of Judah

• Daniel
• Hananiah
• Mishael
• Azariah

8. What did Daniel purpose not to defile himself with

• portion of the king's delicacies
• wine

11 Who did the chief of the eunuchs appoint a steward over

• Daniel
• Hananiah
• Mishael
• Azariah

12 What did Daniel ask to be given for ten days as a test

• vegetables to eat
• water to drink

15. How did Daniel and his friends compare after ten days with the other young men

• better
• fatter in flesh

16. What did the steward take away from Daniel and his friends

• their portion of the delicacies
• the wine they were to drink

17. What did God give the four young men

• knowledge
• skill in all literature and wisdom

17. What did God give Daniel understanding in

• visions
• dreams

19. When the king interviewed the young men, he found none like whom

• Daniel
• Hananiah
• Mishael
• Azariah

20. the king found the four ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers in what matters

• wisdom
• understanding of the things the king examined them

20. The four were found ten times better in wisdom and understanding than whom

• magicians
• astrologers

A simple, healthful diet will allow better learning than a diet rich in delecacies.

26 minutes