How frightening was the image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream according to Daniel 2:31?
Daniel 2:31 describes the image as a great, humongous image whose brightness was excellent and whose form was terrible. The vision was so frightening that it shook Nebuchadnezzar to his feet, and it was terrifying, terrible, and beyond human understanding.
Les teaches that in Daniel 2:31 Daniel recovers and interprets Nebuchadnezzar's dream, telling him he saw a great image. Its brightness was excellent, and its form was terrible. The whole context shows that even in the dream this great, humongous image shook Nebuchadnezzar to his feet; it was terrible, frightening, terrifying, and beyond human understanding. Les notes that translations vary, but the language conveys this frightening quality. Daniel then describes the image's parts: the head was of fine gold, the chest and arms were of silver, the belly was of brass, the two legs were of iron, and the feet were a mixture of part iron and part clay. Les also mentions that some might picture it as a big robot from Star Wars or a comic strip.
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
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What did Daniel tell Nebuchadnezzar he saw in his dream according to Daniel 2:31?
Daniel begins interpreting Nebuchadnezzar's dream at Daniel 2:31 by telling the king that he saw a great image.