Daniel 4:6

Daniel 4:6 Meaning and Explanation

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.

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The king commands all the wise men of Babylon to be summoned to interpret his dream.

What Does Daniel 4:6 Mean?

Disturbed, the king issues a decree summoning the whole company of Babylon's wise men. He has the resources of an empire at his disposal and uses them, hoping someone can explain what he has seen.

Yet all the wisdom of the world cannot unlock what God means to reveal in His own way and time. The king reaches first for human experts, as people often do. The chapter will show that the answer lies not in the schools of Babylon but with a servant in whom the Spirit of God dwells.

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What does Daniel 4:6 mean?

The king commands all the wise men of Babylon to be summoned to interpret his dream.

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