Nebuchadnezzar Blessed God and Honour Daniel: Daniel 2 v 46 - 49

Daniel 2:46  "Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him."

The king believes everything Daniel has said. He, also, knows that no fleshly man could have brought him this dream and interpretation.  He worships Daniel, because of God in Daniel. We find the same thing happening to Peter in the following verse.

Acts 10:25 "And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped [him]."

King Nebuchadnezzar did not know God, and he worshipped Daniel, because of the supernatural ability God had given Daniel.

Daniel 2:47 "The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth [it is], that your God [is] a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret."

This clarifies the king worshipping Daniel. He could not see God, so he worshipped the representative of God.

All the time, he was truly worshipping God for His greatness in revealing the dream to Daniel. Nebuchadnezzar is aware it was Daniel's God who revealed this secret to Daniel. Nebuchadnezzar recognized God, and said so in the Scripture above.

Daniel 2:48 "Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise [men] of Babylon."

God was sovereign in all of this. The glory went to God, but the benefits came to Daniel. Daniel's faithfulness to God is now rewarded. He has moved up in position in the land, as Joseph did when he interpreted Pharaoh's dream.

Daniel did not ask for rewards for himself, but they came as a blessing from God. Now, Daniel will have access to the king.

Daniel 2:49 "Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel [sat] in the gate of the king."

Daniel did not forget his friends, but requested they be put over the affairs of the province of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar agreed, and also, sat Daniel in the gate of the king. He would be close to the king for advice, or counsel. The following Scripture could have had a great deal to do with why Daniel was put in the gate of the king.

Amos 5:15 "Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph."

Judgment must be just. They must hate evil, and love good.  Daniel does this very thing. God rewards those who are faithful to Him. Daniel found that out.