by Wendy Widder | Feb 16, 2012 | Babylon, Daniel 2, The Book of Daniel
I’ve had lots of dreams this week. This is what happens when you’re sick for five days and spend inordinate amounts of time napping. But none of my dreams merits a blog posting. So, let’s get to Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, finally. The dream, as recounted by Daniel,...
by Wendy Widder | Dec 19, 2011 | Babylon, Daniel 1, Daniel 2, The Book of Daniel
It’s your lucky day. A while back I threatened to give you more information about some men in the king’s court, specifically, the “magicians and enchanters” (1:20). We’ve reached the second appearance of these characters, so the time has come, ready or not. After his...
by Wendy Widder | Dec 15, 2011 | Babylon, Daniel 2, The Book of Daniel
A grumpy king means trouble for everyone, and in the second chapter of Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar is out for blood on account of a bad night’s sleep. Actually, sleep deprivation isn’t the cause of his tirade (though it probably didn’t hurt); it’s what caused the...
by Wendy Widder | Dec 1, 2011 | Babylon, Daniel 2, Daniel 3, Daniel 4, Daniel 5, Daniel 6, How to read the Bible, The Book of Daniel
Most of the “court tales” we hear these days relate to the NBA and the recent lockout. The book of Daniel certainly features big egos, a bit of sport, and plenty of suspense, but its early chapters tell a completely different kind of court tale than the NBA tells....
by Wendy Widder | Nov 10, 2011 | Babylon, Daniel 1, How to read the Bible, The Book of Daniel
I have enough failed resolutions in my life to appreciate the difference between making up my mind to do something and then actually getting it done. Daniel makes up his mind in 1:8 not to eat what the king is serving – but actually keeping his resolution without...
by Wendy Widder | Nov 5, 2011 | Babylon, Daniel 1, The Book of Daniel
We have barely met Daniel (v.6) before we learn that his name is changed to the more Babylonian appropriate “Belteshazzar,” which probably meant something like “Bel (oh, great Babylonian god!), protect his life!” (v.7). Having informed us of this fact, the narrator...
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