Daniel 4:1-9 - Nebuchadnezzar's Second Dream

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COURSE COMMENTARY


4:1-3 - Introduction

4:1-3 - Similar Historical Writings

Prayer of Nabonidus

The Prayer of Nabonidus is an Aramaic composition found among the DSS that relates an illness experienced by the last king of Babylon, Nabonidus (who was coregent with Belshazzar).
Account of Berosus

Berosus was a Chaldean priest residing in Babylon at the time of Alexander the Great. Berosus wrote three books relative to the history of the Chaldeans, of which only some fragments are preserved in Josephus and Eusebius.
Account of Abydenus

Abydenus was a Greek who lived circa 268 B.C. who was a student of Berosus. He wrote an historical account of the Chaldeans, Babylonians, and Assyrians, only a few fragments of which have been preserved by Eusebius, Cyrill, and Syncellus.

See Date, Authorship and Similar Historical Writings.

4:4-6 - Peace Disrupted

4:7-9 - Calling All Wise Men