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Daniel 2:23

God of my ancestors, I thank you and praise you 1 for the wisdom and power you gave to me. 1 Now you have made known to me what we asked of you, 1 you have made known to us the matter that concerns the king.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

22He reveals the deep and hidden things 1 because he knows what is in the darkness, 1 and the light lives with him. 1

24Then Daniel went in to see Arioch (the one the king appointed to kill everyone who was wise in Babylon). He went and said to him, “Do not kill the wise men in Babylon. Take me to the king and I will show the king the interpretation of his dream.”

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Cross References

Genesis 32:9Jacob said, “God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Yahweh, who said to me, 'Return to your country and to your kindred, and I will prosper you,'

1 Kings 8:57May Yahweh our God be with us, as he was with our ancestors. May he never leave us or forsake us,

1 Chronicles 29:10David blessed Yahweh in front of all the assembly. He said, “May you be praised, Yahweh, God of Israel our ancestor, forever and ever.

2 Chronicles 20:6He said, “Yahweh, the God of our ancestors, are you not God in heaven? Are you not the ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so no one is able to resist you.

Psalms 50:14Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving, 1 and pay your vows to the Most High. 1

Proverbs 8:14I have good advice and sound wisdom; 1 I am insight; strength belongs to me. 1

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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