The First Dream and Its Interpretation (Part 1)

The verb that is used to describe Pharaoh when he has an uninterpreted dream is contrasted with the verb used to describe Nevukhadnetzar when he forgets his dream. The commentators debate Daniel’s status as a prophet. This leads to a broader question of prophecy versus prophetic dreams. A prophetic dream includes inner thoughts and subjective interpretations – even when it includes God's word. Prophecy, on the other hand, is solely God's word (although delivered in a style unique to the individual prophet involved), with no mixture of human thoughts.