A KING'S ANGER AND A WISE MAN'S WISDOM
We do not know what Nebuchadnezzar looked like angry, but we do know what death means. And his anger meant death to the one to whom the anger was directed. And there were many present to receive that anger.
Daniel 2:10-13 The astrologers answered the king, "There is not a man on earth who can do what the king asks! No king, however great and mighty
has ever asked such a thing of any magician or enchanter or astrologers. What the king asks is too difficult. No one can reveal it to the king except the gods, and they do not live among men." This made the king so angry and furious that he ordered the excution of all the wise men of Babylon. So the decree was issued to put the wise men to death, and men were sent to look for Daniel and his friends to put them to death.
If you serve an evil king, never disagree or contradict him. Death was knocking at the door of the wise men of Babylon. Even Daniel and his friends were going in the lot. Unfair, right, after all, Daniel was not even present while the matter was discussed with the king. But such is the way of dictators and kings when they answer to no one except themselves. While God was using Nebuchadnezzar's position as king to rule the world God's way, Nebuchadnezzar was not wise to this, as he did not know God. But God knew him.
2:14 -18 When Arioch, the commander of the king's guard had gone out to put to death the wise men of Babylon, Daniel spoke to him with wisdom and tact. He asked the king's officer, "Why did the king issue such a harsh decree?" Arioch then explained the matter to Daniel. At this Daniel went in to the king and asked for time, so that he might interpret the dream for him. Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Misheal and Azariah. He urged them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that he and his friends might not be executed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
The book of Proverbs tells of how to control anger in others. Proverb 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The next verse speaks clearly that the wise speak what they know, but the foolish gushes folly. What had made the king so angry, the folly gushing out of the mouths of the supposedly wise men 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. However there is an anger that knows no reason. 2 Corinthians 4:26 "In your anger do not sin" Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry."
Daniel 2:10-13 The astrologers answered the king, "There is not a man on earth who can do what the king asks! No king, however great and mighty
has ever asked such a thing of any magician or enchanter or astrologers. What the king asks is too difficult. No one can reveal it to the king except the gods, and they do not live among men." This made the king so angry and furious that he ordered the excution of all the wise men of Babylon. So the decree was issued to put the wise men to death, and men were sent to look for Daniel and his friends to put them to death.
If you serve an evil king, never disagree or contradict him. Death was knocking at the door of the wise men of Babylon. Even Daniel and his friends were going in the lot. Unfair, right, after all, Daniel was not even present while the matter was discussed with the king. But such is the way of dictators and kings when they answer to no one except themselves. While God was using Nebuchadnezzar's position as king to rule the world God's way, Nebuchadnezzar was not wise to this, as he did not know God. But God knew him.
2:14 -18 When Arioch, the commander of the king's guard had gone out to put to death the wise men of Babylon, Daniel spoke to him with wisdom and tact. He asked the king's officer, "Why did the king issue such a harsh decree?" Arioch then explained the matter to Daniel. At this Daniel went in to the king and asked for time, so that he might interpret the dream for him. Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Misheal and Azariah. He urged them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that he and his friends might not be executed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
The book of Proverbs tells of how to control anger in others. Proverb 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The next verse speaks clearly that the wise speak what they know, but the foolish gushes folly. What had made the king so angry, the folly gushing out of the mouths of the supposedly wise men 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. However there is an anger that knows no reason. 2 Corinthians 4:26 "In your anger do not sin" Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry."