Daniel 2:22

he reveals the deep and secret things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.

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In The King James Version

He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

In Context

21He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;

23I thank you, and praise you, God of my fathers, who has given me wisdom and might, and has now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king's matter."

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Cross References

Genesis 41:16Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "Without God an answer of welfare shall not be given to Pharaoh."

Deuteronomy 29:28and the Lord rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as at this day."

Job 26:6Sheol is naked before God,and Abaddon has no covering.

Psalms 36:9For with you is the spring of life.In your light shall we see light.

Psalms 139:11If I say, "Surely the darkness will overwhelm me;the light around me will be night;"

Ecclesiastes 8:1Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

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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