Daniel 2:21

By him times and years are changed: by him kings are taken away and kings are lifted up: he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those whose minds are awake:

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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:

In Context

20And Daniel said in answer, May the name of God be praised for ever and ever: for wisdom and strength are his:

22He is the unveiler of deep and secret things: he has knowledge of what is in the dark, and the light has its living-place with him.

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Cross References

Exodus 31:3And I have given him the spirit of God and made him wise and full of knowledge and expert in every sort of handwork,

1 Samuel 2:7The Lord gives wealth and takes a man's goods from him: crushing men down and again lifting them up;

1 Kings 3:28And news of this decision which the king had made went through all Israel; and they had fear of the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to give decisions.

1 Kings 10:24And from all over the earth they came to see Solomon and to give ear to his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

1 Chronicles 29:30Together with all his rule and his power, and the events which took place in his time, in Israel and in all the kingdoms of other lands.

Esther 1:13And the king said to the wise men, who had knowledge of the times, (for this was the king's way with all who were expert in law and in the giving of decisions:

Matthew Henry on Daniel 2:15-24

The Dream Revealed to Daniel; Daniel's Thanksgiving. ( b. c. 603.) 14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: 15 He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. 2.15 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation. 17 Then Daniel went to his house,… Read the whole commentary →

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