Daniel 2 Part 1

Nebuchadnezzar reasoned that if they could tell him what he actually dreamed, then they'd probably be able to tell him what it actually meant. He didn't believe he was asking for a great deal in reality. After all, the wise men made their living providing on a supposed ability to contact the gods and learn secrets from the spiritual realm. Certainly, some god would be able to provide that information requested of the king.