Chapter
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Daniel 2:49

ESV Daniel made a request of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of the province of Babylon. But Daniel remained at the king 's court.
NIV Moreover, at Daniel’s request the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego administrators over the province of Babylon, while Daniel himself remained at the royal court.
NASB And Daniel made a request of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego over the administration of the province of Babylon, while Daniel was at the king’s court.
CSB At Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to manage the province of Babylon. But Daniel remained at the king’s court.
NLT At Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to be in charge of all the affairs of the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king’s court.
KJV Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.
NKJV Also Daniel petitioned the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego over the affairs of the province of Babylon; but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

What does Daniel 2:49 mean?

When Daniel was taken from his homeland (Daniel 1:1–5), he and three other captives retained their faith in God (Daniel 1:6–16). When the Babylonian king ordered the slaughter of his wise men over a mysterious dream (Daniel 2:10–16), Daniel and his three friends prayed for God's intervention (Daniel 2:17–19). God answered the request and allowed him to answer the king's challenge (Daniel 2:27–45). As a result, king Nebuchadnezzar appointed Daniel to a position of great power (Daniel 2:46–48). Perhaps Nebuchadnezzar wanted Daniel to be close by as his chief advisor.

Daniel did not forget those faithful friends who had prayed for him. He asked Nebuchadnezzar to favor them, probably noting they were skilled and competent men who also knew Daniel's God (Daniel 1:17–20). As a result, Nebuchadnezzar appointed them over the business of the province of Babylon. They would share administrative duties there with Daniel, who remained at the king's court. Proverbs 3:27 offers sound advice for everyone who desires to be a true friend to others. It counsels: "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it." Daniel received the power to do good to those to whom it was due, and he did not fail.

These three friends—Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah—will see their faith strongly tested in their new positions. The trio is most famously known by their Babylonian names of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Their refusal to worship anyone other than the God of Israel leads to their experience in a blazing furnace (Daniel 3).
Expand
Expand
Expand
What is the Gospel?
Download the app: