Daniel 2:47

The king said to me, “ Your God has enabled you to tell me the meaning of this dream/mystery, so now I truly know that your God is greater than all the other gods and all other kings. He reveals to people things that they cannot know.”

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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 couldst reveal this secret.

In Context

46Then King Nebuchadnezzar prostrated himself in front of me in great respect. He commanded his people that they burn incense and burn an offering of grain to honor me.

48Then the king gave many gifts to me, and he also appointed me to rule over the entire province of Babylon, and also to be the boss of all his wise men.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:39Then the king said to Joseph, “Because God has revealed all this to you, it seems to me that there is no one who is as wise as you and who can decide wisely about things.

Joshua 22:22“Yahweh, the Almighty God, knows why we did that, and we want you to know, too. If we have done something wrong against Yahweh, you may kill us.

Job 12:19He takes from priests the sacred clothes that they wear, with the result that they no longer can do their work, and takes power from those who rule others.

Psalms 72:11I hope/desire that all the other kings in the world will bow before the kings of Israel, and that people of all nations will serve them.

Psalms 96:4Yahweh is great, and he deserves to be praised very much; he should be revered more than for all the gods,

Proverbs 8:15When kings are wise, they rule well; and when rulers are wise, they make laws that are just/fair.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 2:47-49

Nebuchadnezzar's Honours Daniel. ( b. c. 603.) 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. 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. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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