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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 2:22

Verse 22 He pursues the same sentiment, and confirms it, — that all mortals receive from God’s Spirit whatever intelligence and light they enjoy; but he proceeds a step further in this verse than in the last. He had said generally, that, men receive wisdom and understanding by God’s good will; but here he speaks specially; for when a man’s understanding is rare and unusual, there God’s gift shines forth more clearly; as if he had said — God not only distributes to every one according to the... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 2:23

Verse 23 Daniel turns his discourse to God. I confess to thee, says he, O God of my fathers, and praise thee Here he more openly distinguishes the God of the Israelites from all the fictions of the nations. Nor does he use this epithet in vain, when he praises the God of his fathers; for he wishes to reduce to nothing all the fabrications of the Gentiles concerning a multitude of deities. Daniel rejects this as a vain and foolish thing, and shews how the God of Israel alone is worthy of praise.... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:1-49

EXPOSITION DANIEL FIRST BECOMES DISTINGUISHED . read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:14-23

A specific remedy for human distress. The immoderate anger of the king had only aggravated his trouble without bringing a remedy. Uncontrollable temper is suicidal, it robbed Nebuchadnezzar of his kingly dignity, of the use of reason, of the power of memory. For the time being he had forgotten that, in all matters of practical wisdom, he had found Daniel to surpass all other state councillors. Now he was on the point of staining his conscience and his throne with wanton cruelty, with the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:14-30

The dream found. "Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision." In this section Daniel is the principal actor; and as he moves through the successive scenes of this part of the sacred drama, his character shines like the light, and may illumine for us the path of life. We shall, therefore, keep him prominent throughout. Observe Daniel— I. IN THE SHADE . 1 . The position. Although Daniel had been trained for distinguished services, pronounced by the king to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:19-23

Divine might and Divine wisdom. We have here a model of the highest form of worship—a prayer which is wholly adoration and thanksgiving. The importance of this is emphasized by the circumstances. Daniel's life is threatened; he has just received the Divine assistance by which he can give the king his dream and secure his own escape; yet he stays to utter a full expression of praise for the greatness and goodness of God, with the sentence of death still hanging over him. For the most part, if... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:20

And Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the Name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his. The Septuagint, having practically given the beginning of this verse as the end of verse19. omits it now: hence it renders, "Blessed be the Name of the great Lord for ever, because the wisdom and the greatness are his." The fact that מִן־עָלְמָא ( min ‛ālmā ), "from eternity," is not rendered in this version, and that the adjective "great" is added in its place, indicates a... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:21

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding. In regard to this verse, Theodotion and the Septuagint only differ in this from the Massoretic text, that they omit the repetition of the word "kings." The Peshitta has a different sense in the middle clause. "He maketh (Peshitta, ma'bed ) kings and confirmeth (Peshitta, maqeem ) kings" The Syriac translators have evidently... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:22

He revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him . The rendering of the Septuagint as it stands differs somewhat from the Massoretic text, "Revealing deep things and dark, and knowing the things which are in the darkness and the things which are in the light, and with him is a dwelling-place ( κατάλυσις )." There is doubt as to the exact force of this last word; the last element in it suggests "solution." This meaning seems to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:23

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. The Septuagint renders, "Thee, O Lord of my fathers, i thank and praise, because thou gavest wisdom and knowledge to me, and now thou hast revealed to me what I entreated, in order to show the king concerning these things." There seems a slight difference of reading implied here.... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 2:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 2:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:1-49

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:14-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:14-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:19-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 2:23

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