King Nebuchadnezar had a dream and he called all the magicians, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him his dream and interpret it. But no one was able to do what he asked them to and the King was furious so he issued a decree to kill all magician, sorcerers, astrologers and wise men including Daniel and his friends. Daniel ask favor from King Nebuchadnezar to give him time so that he might interpret the dream for him. Daniel and his friend plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery and during the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision.