Daniel 2:2

2 Mandó entonces que se reunieran los magos, hechiceros, adivinos y astrólogos^[a] de su reino, para que le dijeran lo que había soñado. Una vez reunidos, y ya en presencia del 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 En el segundo año de su reinado, Nabucodonosor tuvo varios sueños que lo perturbaron y no lo dejaban dormir.

2 Mandó entonces que se reunieran los magos, hechiceros, adivinos y astrólogos de su reino, para que le dijeran lo que había soñado. Una vez reunidos, y ya en presencia del rey,

3 este les dijo:—Tuve un sueño que me tiene preocupado, y quiero saber lo que significa.

4 Los astrólogos le respondieron:—¡Que viva Su Majestad por siempre! Estamos a su servicio. Cuéntenos el sueño, y nosotros le diremos lo que significa.

5 Pero el rey les advirtió:—Mi decisión ya está tomada: Si no me dicen lo que soñé, ni me dan su interpretación, ordenaré que los corten en pedazos y que sus casas sean reducidas a cenizas.

Footnotes

• [a] "astrólogos" . Lit. "caldeos" ; así en el resto de este libro.