How did Daniel become prominent in Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom?
Daniel became prominent in Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom by interpreting the king’s dream that Nebuchadnezzar had dreamed and lost, which his magicians could not recover. As a young Jewish captive trained for service in the king’s kingdom, Daniel’s interpretation brought him to a place of preeminence.
Les explains that Daniel was a young Jew taken captive from Jerusalem and Judea to Babylon after Nebuchadnezzar besieged the city. Daniel was trained by the Babylonians for service in the king’s kingdom. He was brought to the place of preeminence by interpreting the dream that Nebuchadnezzar had dreamed and lost, which the king’s magicians could not bring back. Les also notes that scoffers ridicule the book of Daniel, claiming it was written by an imposter long after the events, but the context affirms Daniel wrote before they happened.