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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:20

20. answered—responded to God's goodness by praises. name of God—God in His revelation of Himself by acts of love, "wisdom, and might" (Jeremiah 32:19). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:21

21. changeth . . . times . . . seasons—"He herein gives a general preparatory intimation, that the dream of Nebuchadnezzar is concerning the changes and successions of kingdoms" [JEROME]. The "times" are the phases and periods of duration of empires (compare Daniel 7:25; 1 Chronicles 12:32; 1 Chronicles 29:30); the "seasons" the fitting times for their culmination, decline, and fall (Ecclesiastes 3:1; Acts 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:1). The vicissitudes of states, with their times and seasons, are... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:22

22. revealeth— ( :-). So spiritually (Ephesians 1:17; Ephesians 1:18). knoweth what is in . . . darkness— (Psalms 139:11; Psalms 139:12; Hebrews 4:13). light . . . him— (James 1:17; 1 John 1:4). Apocalypse (or "revelation") signifies a divine, prophecy a human, activity. Compare 1 John 1:4- :, where the two are distinguished. The prophet is connected with the outer world, addressing to the congregation the words with which the Spirit of God supplies him; he speaks in the Spirit, but the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:23

23. thee . . . thee—He ascribes all the glory to God. God of my fathers—Thou hast shown Thyself the same God of grace to me, a captive exile, as Thou didst to Israel of old and this on account of the covenant made with our "fathers" (Luke 1:54; Luke 1:55; compare Luke 1:55- :). given me wisdom and might—Thou being the fountain of both; referring to Luke 1:55- :. Whatever wise ability I have to stay the execution of the king's cruel decree, is Thy gift. me . . . we . . . us—The revelation was... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 2:17-23

4. Daniel’s reception of a revelation and his thanksgiving 2:17-23 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 2:20-22

Daniel wished that people would bless (praise) God’s name forever because of two of His traits particularly."The name stands in Holy Scripture for the nature or revealed character of God, and not a mere label or title. It is found very frequently in the Old Testament as synonymous with God Himself in relation to man. . . . In the New Testament the same usage is perfectly clear." [Note: W. H. Griffith Thomas, "The Purpose of the Fourth Gospel," Bibliotheca Sacra 125:499 (July-September... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 2:23

Perhaps Daniel referred to Yahweh as the "God of his [my] fathers" because he was experiencing God’s compassion in a similar way that his spiritual forefathers had experienced it. He gave the credit for the wisdom, and its resultant power that he had received, to its proper Source. Daniel did not originate these revelations but received them from God and communicated them to others (cf. 2 Peter 1:21). He viewed the vision as an answer to the prayers of himself and his three friends (Daniel... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 2:1-49

Nebuchandezzar’s Dream-ImageNebuchadnezzar in his second year had a dream, which he required the wise men of his court to describe and interpret on pain of death. They said this was beyond their power, but professed their readiness to explain the dream if the king would tell them its nature. Nebuchadnezzar persisted in his first demand, and as the wise men could not satisfy him he gave orders that they should be slain (Daniel 2:1-13). Daniel, however, interposed and asked that the execution of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 2:20

(20) Blessed be the name.—Daniel’s prayer is for the most part framed upon the model of scriptural language, while on the other hand it appears to have been adapted to their own special needs by later pious servants of God. The Doxology, with which it commences, is founded upon the liturgical formula concluding Psalms 41:0, the substance of it being repeated by Nehemiah (Nehemiah 9:5). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 2:21

(21) Changeth times—i.e., He orders the events which occur at different times and seasons. Daniel refers to the dream which had been recently revealed to him, in which the changes of future times and seasons were depicted in so marvellous a way. “Times” are opposed to “seasons,” as circumstances of time may be contrasted with epochs of time. (Comp. Daniel 7:12.)He removeth.—Comp. 1 Samuel 2:8.Wisdom . . .—Comp. Jeremiah 32:19.The wise—i.e., wise men generally. Wise men become what they are, not... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:20

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 2:17-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 2:20-22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 2:23

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 2:1-49

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 2:20

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 2:21

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