Daniel 2:2

2 Mandó llamar a sus magos, brujos, hechiceros y astrólogos,
y les exigió que le dijeran lo que había soñado. Cuando se presentaron ante el rey,

Daniel 2:2 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 2:2

Then the king commanded to call the magicians
He ordered his servants in waiting to send immediately for the wise men, the philosophers of that age and kingdom, that studied the things of nature, and the natural causes of things: and the astrologers;
that cast nativities, and pretended by the position and influence of the stars to know what would befall men: and the sorcerers;
or wizards, that made use of familiar spirits, and the help of the devil; necromancers that consulted the dead, in order to get knowledge of future things: and the Chaldeans;
so called, not from their country; for probably all the preceding were Chaldeans by nation; but inasmuch as the study of judiciary astrology, and other unlawful arts, greatly obtained in Chaldea; hence those that were addicted to them had this name ^F23: for to show the king his dreams;
both what it was he dreamed, and what the interpretation or meaning of it was: so they came, and stood before the king; they came immediately, with great readiness and willingness, esteeming it a great honour done them to be sent for by the king, and admitted into his chamber; and hoping it would turn much both to their credit and profit; and being come, they stood waiting his will and pleasure.

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FOOTNOTES:

F23 Vid. Juvenal. Satyr. 6. A. Gellii Noet. Attic, l. 1. c. 9. Cicero de Divinatione, I. 1.

Daniel 2:2 In-Context

1 Sueño del rey Nabucodonosor
Una noche, durante el segundo año de su reinado,
Nabucodonosor tuvo unos sueños tan desconcertantes que no pudo dormir.

2 Mandó llamar a sus magos, brujos, hechiceros y astrólogos,
y les exigió que le dijeran lo que había soñado. Cuando se presentaron ante el rey,

3 les dijo:
—He tenido un sueño que me desconcierta mucho y necesito saber lo que significa.

4 Entonces los astrólogos respondieron al rey en arameo:
—¡Que viva el rey! Cuéntenos el sueño y nosotros le diremos lo que significa.

5 Pero el rey respondió a los astrólogos:
—Les digo esto en serio. Si no me dicen lo que soñé y lo que significa, ¡los haré despedazar y convertiré sus casas en un montón de escombros!