Bible Strands
Daniel 4:6
So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — King Nebuchadnezzar speaks after a frightening vision while in bed, directing his court officials to summon every Babylonian wise man to his presence.
The words — טְעֵם (te'Em) = a decree; חַכִּימֵי (chakkiMei) = wise men. The text records the king's formal order to gather these experts before him.
The thread — Daniel 2:2 parallels this royal summons of diviners, Genesis 41:7 records Pharaoh waking to recognize a dream, and Isaiah 8:19 warns against seeking guidance from mediums.
Why it lands — It asks the reader to note that earthly expertise is mobilized to decode divine revelation, establishing the need for a prophet when human interpretation fails.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.
Cross-references
- Daniel 2:2 So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king,
- Genesis 41:7 And the thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven plump, ripe ones. Then Pharaoh awoke and realized it was a dream.
- Isaiah 8:19 When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?
- Isaiah 47:12 So take your stand with your spells and with your many sorceries, with which you have wearied yourself from your youth. Perhaps you will succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror!