Daniel  
  Chapter 4          
 
  1. Who is pictured as speaking in the opening verses of this chapter?

  2. Upon having another troublesome dream, Nebuchadnezzar first calls what group of men?

  3. What did this group of men accomplish?

  4. At last, who was called?

  5. Describe the dream.

  6. What was Daniel's first reaction to the dream?

  7. After Nebuchadnezzar encouraged Daniel to go ahead and explain the meaning of the dream,  Daniel said, "My lord, if only the dream applied to those who hate you and its interpretation to your adversaries!" Why did Daniel say that? What did he mean?

  8. In the dream, what did the tree represent?

  9. What did the cutting down of the tree represent?

  10. What did the iron band around the stump of the tree represent? (See vs. 26)

  11. What did Daniel encourage Nebuchadnezzar to do in order to postpone the calamity foretold in the dream?

  12. How much time passed before the events of the dream began to occur?

  13. What were the words of Nebuchadnezzar that manifested his arrogant attitude?

  14. What happened while Nebuchadnezzar was speaking these words?

  15. Describe the calamity that came upon Nebuchadnezzar.

  16. How long did this last?

  17. What effect did all this have on Nebuchadnezzar's attitude?