“... All three foreign kings call for their wise men and magicians to interpret their dreams or visions, but the native professionals are unsuccessful (Genesis 41:8; Daniel 2:2–13a, 27; 5:7–8). The visions and their interpretations are only revealed by means of an Israelite or Judahite youth, exiled from his homeland. In each case, an individual in the royal service introduces the Israelite/Judahite exile to the king – the cupbearer in Genesis 40–41; Arioch the chief executioner in Daniel 2:14, 25; and the queen mother in 5:10–12. The foreign youth is brought speedily before the king (Genesis 41:14; Daniel 2:25) and successfully interprets the king’s dream or vision, an action described employing the terminus technicus פתר/פשר, a root found either in verbal or nominal forms only in Genesis 40–41 and Daniel 2–7. Each dream not only has implications for the king himself, but also has repercussions for the entire kingdom. The protagonist insists that his interpretive gifts are based neither on his own abilities, nor on any techniques that he has learned or acquired; rather, God has revealed this wisdom to him (Genesis 40:8; 41:16; Daniel 2:28). ...”