Daniel 2:21
He is in charge of time and history. He removes kings, and he sets kings in place. He gives wisdom to make people wise; he gives knowledge to people so they can understand.
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20“Praise the wonderful nature of God forever and ever, for he is wise and powerful.
22He reveals deep, mysterious things. He knows what lies in darkness, and light lives in his presence.
Cross References
Exodus 31:3I have filled him with the Spirit of God giving him ability, creativity, and expertise in all kinds of craftsmanship.
1 Samuel 2:7The Lord makes some poor, but others rich; he brings some down, but he lifts others up.
1 Kings 3:28When everyone in Israel heard about the verdict the king had delivered, they had great respect for the king, because they recognized the wisdom God had given him to judge rightly.
1 Kings 10:24The whole world wanted to meet Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had placed in his mind.
1 Chronicles 29:30These include all the details of his reign, his power, and what happened to him, and to Israel, and all to the kingdoms of the neighboring countries.
Esther 1:13Then the king spoke with the wise men who would know what to do, for it was the custom for him to ask the opinion of experts in procedures and legal matters.
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 →