Rectify the Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel timeline dilemma

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luigi

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In Daniel 1:1, King Nebuchadnezzar lays siege and takes Jerusalem. After returning to Babylon with captives, Nebuchadnezzar orders his chief steward of the eunuchs' to gather certain of the children of Israel from the kings seed and of its princes (Daniel 1:3). These children were to have no blemish, but well favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, who would then be taught the Chaldean language over the course of three years, at which time they would then be brought before the king (Daniel 1:4-5). At the end of three years four Israeli children are brought in before king Nebuchadnezzar. The king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king (Daniel 1:19).
In the next chapter, Nebuchadnezzar in his second year of reign dreamed dreams (Daniel 2:1). Daniel with the revealing from the Lord then provides the king with the details of the dream that left him, and Nebuchadnezzar then falls down in front of Daniel and gives him gifts and office in his kingdom (Daniel 2:19-49).
Here now is the dilemma; How does Nebuchadnezzar in his second year of reign meet with Daniel whom he met after Daniel's three year internship, along with Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah?
 

Magenta

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Stories are not always told in a linear, strictly chronological order.

Is it possible one story line is started and completed, and then chapter 2 goes back in time to tell another story?

I think so :)
 

luigi

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Stories are not always told in a linear, strictly chronological order.

Is it possible one story line is started and completed, and then chapter 2 goes back in time to tell another story?

I think so :)
I do recognize that much of the Word in sequential chapters often returns with data in retrospect to that in preceding chapters. If, however, you will note, after Daniel provides Nebuchadnezzar the interpretation of his dream, Daniel is then awarded great office in his realm. This great office would then not be represented by an internship. Additionally, how would Daniel have interpreted the kings dream prior to being taught the Chaldean language, which he was to learn during his three year internship?
 

Nehemiah6

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Here now is the dilemma; How does Nebuchadnezzar in his second year of reign meet with Daniel whom he met after Daniel's three year internship, along with Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah?
There is no dilemma. Kindly study this portion from Daniel 1:
19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
21 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
 

luigi

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There is no dilemma. Kindly study this portion from Daniel 1:
19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
21 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
You have not provided any answer by simply saying there is no problem, without providing an explanation.
King Nebuchadnezzar communed with Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah following their three year internship, after they had learned the Chaldean language.