Daniel 2:13
"And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain,.... Or, "and the wise men were slain" (h), as the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and Syriac versions render it; and so Saadiah: orders were given by the king

to his proper officers, and his edict was published, and his will made known in the usual manner; upon which the wise men, at least some of them, were slain; very probably those who were in the king's presence, and at court; and the officers were gone out to slay the rest: and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain; who had the character of wise men, and might be envied at court, and so the officers took this opportunity, having these orders, to slay them: there was, no doubt, a particular providence, that Daniel and his friends should not be at court at this time; both that the vanity of the Chaldean wisdom and arts might be the more manifest and made known, and the divine and superior wisdom and knowledge of Daniel might be more conspicuous, and his fame be spread in Babylon, and in other provinces. (h) "et sapientes interficiebantur", Pagninus, Montanus, Munster, Piscator, Michaelis.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (8 words)

H1882 דָּת
Definition:

9decree, law(Syriac; Persian loan-word, see Biblical Hebrew); —׳דabsoluteDaniel 6:16;Daniel 7:25, constructEzra 7:14+; emphaticדָּתָאEzra 7:12+; suffixדָּֽתְכוֺןDaniel 2:9; —1decreeof kingDaniel 2:13, 9decree, law(Syriac; Persian loan-word, see Biblical Hebrew); —׳דabsoluteDaniel 6:16;Daniel 7:25, constructEzra 7:14+; emphaticדָּתָאEzra 7:12+; suffixדָּֽתְכוֺןDaniel 2:9; —1decreeof kingDaniel 2:13,

H5312 נְפַק
Definition:

14he went out, with infinitive; 3 feminine singularנֶפְקַתDaniel 2:13decreewent forth(compare Luke 2:1); 3 masculine pluralנפְקַוLuke 5:5 Kt (Qr 3 feminine pluralנְפַ֫קָה, K§ 23, 2) fingerscame forth; 14he went out, with infinitive; 3 feminine singularנֶפְקַתDaniel 2:13decreewent forth(compare Luke 2:1); 3 masculine pluralנפְקַוLuke 5:5 Kt (Qr 3 feminine pluralנְפַ֫קָה, K§ 23, 2) fingerscame forth;

Possible Meanings:
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
H2445 חַכִּים
Definition:

21; elsewhere of the class possessed of occult learning in Babylonian V:27, emphaticמַיָא-Daniel 2:13;Daniel 5:15; constructמֵי-Daniel 2:12.Daniel 12:147t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeTh 21; elsewhere of the class possessed of occult learning in Babylonian V:27, emphaticמַיָא-Daniel 2:13;Daniel 5:15; constructמֵי-Daniel 2:12.Daniel 12:147t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeTh

Possible Meanings:
  • wise man (semantic_range)
H6992 קְטַל
Definition:

13–14— A royal decree orders the destruction of the wise men of Babylon after their inability to reveal Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. The threatened slaughter forms the backdrop for Daniel’s petition for ti 13–14— A royal decree orders the destruction of the wise men of Babylon after their inability to reveal Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. The threatened slaughter forms the backdrop for Daniel’s petition for ti

Possible Meanings:
  • slay (semantic_range)
  • be slain (semantic_range)
  • slay (semantic_range)
  • be slain (semantic_range)
H1156 בְּעָא
Definition:

16,49; 3masculine pluralבְּעוֺDaniel 2:13; 1pluralבְּעֵ֫ינָאDaniel 2:23;Imperfect3masculine singularיִבְעֵאDaniel 6:8;Daniel 6:13; 1singularאֶבְעֵאֿDaniel 7:16;InfinitiveלְמִבְעֵאDaniel 2:18;Participl 16,49; 3masculine pluralבְּעוֺDaniel 2:13; 1pluralבְּעֵ֫ינָאDaniel 2:23;Imperfect3masculine singularיִבְעֵאDaniel 6:8;Daniel 6:13; 1singularאֶבְעֵאֿDaniel 7:16;InfinitiveלְמִבְעֵאDaniel 2:18;Participl

Possible Meanings:
  • ask (semantic_range)
  • seek (semantic_range)
  • ask (semantic_range)
  • request (semantic_range)
  • seek (semantic_range)
H1841 דָּנִיֵּאל
Definition:

13,14 50t. Daniel.Topical LexiconPersonal backgroundDaniel (“God is my Judge”) was a noble Judean youth taken captive to Babylon in the third year of Jehoiakim (Daniel 1:1–6). Though exiled, he remain 13,14 50t. Daniel.Topical LexiconPersonal backgroundDaniel (“God is my Judge”) was a noble Judean youth taken captive to Babylon in the third year of Jehoiakim (Daniel 1:1–6). Though exiled, he remain

H2269 חֲבַר
Definition:

17) and urged them to “seek mercy from the God of heaven” (Daniel 2:18). Their relationship is marked by spiritual unity, corporate prayer, and mutual commitment.Portrait of Godly Companionship in Dan 17) and urged them to “seek mercy from the God of heaven” (Daniel 2:18). Their relationship is marked by spiritual unity, corporate prayer, and mutual commitment.Portrait of Godly Companionship in Dan

Possible Meanings:
  • fellow (semantic_range)
  • comrade (semantic_range)
H6992 קְטַל
Definition:

13–14— A royal decree orders the destruction of the wise men of Babylon after their inability to reveal Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. The threatened slaughter forms the backdrop for Daniel’s petition for ti 13–14— A royal decree orders the destruction of the wise men of Babylon after their inability to reveal Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. The threatened slaughter forms the backdrop for Daniel’s petition for ti

Possible Meanings:
  • slay (semantic_range)
  • be slain (semantic_range)
  • slay (semantic_range)
  • be slain (semantic_range)

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