ANd in the second yeer of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar] Heb. And in the second yeer, in the reign of Nebuchadnezzar. That is, two yeers after that these young Jews had been brought up in the court, the space of three yeers, Daniel 1:5. So that this second yeer is not to be taken from the kings reign, (which fell out in his fift) but from Daniels coronation, as it were, with wisdome this dream following was expounded: as Joseph in the second yeer after skill in dreams expoundeth Pharaohs: (compare Genesis 40:23. with 41. 1.) so God disposeth these times alike, the inchanters alike, guideth and advanceth Joseph and Daniel alike. Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams] Not that he had many dreams, but that many matters were contained in this dream, and because in that one image which he saw there were divers metals, which were types and representations of divers Monarchies, one succeeding another. was troubled] Because it was so rare and strange a dream. See Genesis 40:6.