Daniel 2:21
He changes the times 1 and seasons; 1 he removes kings 1 and places kings on their thrones. 1 He gives wisdom to the wise 1 and knowledge to those who have understanding. 1
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20and said, 1 “Praise the name of God forever and ever; 1 for wisdom and power belong to him. 1
Cross References
Exodus 31:3I have filled Bezalel with my Spirit, to give him wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, for all kinds of craftsmanship,
1 Samuel 2:7Yahweh makes some people poor and some rich. 1 He humbles, but he also lifts up. 1
1 Kings 3:28When all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had rendered, they feared the king, because they saw that the wisdom of God was in him for giving judgments.
1 Kings 10:24All the earth sought the presence of Solomon in order to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
1 Chronicles 29:30Recorded there are the deeds of his rule, his accomplishments and the events that affected him, Israel, and all the kingdoms of the other lands.
Esther 1:13So the king conferred with the men who were known to be wise, who understood the times (for this was the king's procedure toward all who were expert in law and judgment).
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 →