Daniel 4:7

“Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers, etc.] (see Gill on “<270202>Daniel 2:2”), and I told the dream before them, but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof; because they could not; before they pretended, if the dream was told, they could give the interpretation of it; but now, though it was told, they could not do it; which shows the vanity of their art, the falsehood of their pretensions, and that they were but jugglers and impostors.”

“Then came in the magicians ... - All the words occurring here are found in Daniel 2:2, and are explained in the note at that verse, except the word rendered “soothsayers.” This occurs in Daniel 2:27. See it explained in the note at that verse. All these words refer to the same general class of persons - those who were regarded as endued with eminent wisdom; who were supposed to be qualified to explain remarkable occurrences, to foretell the future, and to declare the will of heaven from portents and wonders. At a time when there was yet a limited revelation; when the boundaries of science were not determined with accuracy; when it was not certain but that some way might be ascertained of…”

“4:7 The professionals could not interpret the dream even though it was told to them this time (cp. 2:1-11). Their dream manuals failed them (see study note on 2:4). • astrologers: See also 2:5, 10; 3:8; 5:7, 11, 30.”

“Then came: Dan 2:1, Dan 2:2 but: Dan 2:7; Isa 44:25; Jer 27:9, Jer 27:10; Ti2 3:8, Ti2 3:9 Daniel 4:8”