Bible Commentary

As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came [into thy mind] upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass. 29. came into thy mind] lit. came up, the corresponding Heb. word followed by ‘upon the heart,’ being a Heb. idiom … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:29”

But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these; 28. But, though human skill is unable to satisfy the king, there is a God in heaven, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:28”

Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise [men], the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, show unto the king; 27. in the presence of ] before (R.V.), as Dan 2:9. demanded ] simply asked, which is all that ‘demand’ formerly expressed. ‘Like Fr. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:27”

The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name [was] Belteshazzar, Art thou able to make known unto me the dream which I have seen, and the interpretation thereof? The king answered, and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar – See the notes at Dan 1:7. The king may have addressed him by this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:26”

Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation. 25. captives ] lit. children of the captivity (or, better [209] , of the exile), as A.V. itself renders in Dan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:25”

Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise [men] of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise [men] of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will show unto the king the interpretation. 24. ordained ] i.e. appointed (R.V.; cf. Dan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:24”

I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast [now] made known unto us the king’s matter. 23. Thee, O God of my fathers, do I thank and praise ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:23”

He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what [is] in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. 22. He revealeth, &c.] Cf. Job 12:22, ‘Who revealeth deep things out of darkness.’ light ] physical light (cf. 1Ti 6:16), but suggesting and implying fulness of intellectual light; cf. 1Jn 1:7 (of spiritual light). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:22”

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: 21. the times and the seasons ] more exactly seasons and times; cf. Dan 7:12; Act 1:7 ; 1Th 5:1. The meaning is, History does not move … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:21”

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: 20. answered ] In the sense of commencing to speak: so Dan 3:9; Dan 3:14; Dan 3:19; Dan 3:24, al.; and in the N.T., Mat 11:25; Mat 17:4; Mat 28:5, al.: cf. Dalman, Die Worte Jesu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 2:20”