Daniel 2:1-12

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second <08147> [in.]

second <08147> [the second.]

That is, the second according to the Babylonian computation, but the fourth according to that of the Jews, who reckon from the time he was associated with his father.

Nebuchadnezzar ..... His <05019> [Nebuchadnezzar.]

suffered ... insomnia <08142> [and his.]

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Aramaic <0762> [in.]

Aramaic <0762> [Syriack.]

Aramith, "Aramean," the language of Aram or Syria; a general term comprehending both the Chaldee and Syriac, the latter merely differing from the former as a dialect, and being written in a different character. With the following words the Chaldee part of Daniel commences; and is continued to the end of the seventh chapter.

king <04430> [O king.]

Tell <0560> [tell.]

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dismembered <05648> [ye shall.]

This was unreasonable, arbitrary, and tyrannical in the extreme; but, in the course of God's providence, it was overruled to serve the most important purpose.

dismembered <01917 05648> [cut in pieces. Chal. made pieces. made.]

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receive <06902> [ye shall.]

reward <05023> [rewards. or, fee.]

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king <04430> [Let.]

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gain <02084> [gain. Chal. buy.]

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is <01932> [there is.]

agreed <02164> [for.]

time <05732> [the time.]

inform ............................................... have confidence <03046> [I shall.]

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exists <0383> [and there.]

This was their decision: and when the living and true God, who indeed condescends to dwell with men, and who alone could reveal the dream and the secrets contained in it, actually made it known to Daniel, he evinced the infinite difference between Jehovah and his prophets, and the idols and magicians of Babylon.

live <04070> [whose.]

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