Daniel 2:21-22

21 ¹He changes times and seasons; ²he removes kings and sets up kings; ³he gives wisdom to the wise ⁴and knowledge to those who have understanding;

22 ⁵he reveals deep and hidden things; ⁶he knows what is in the darkness, ⁷and the light dwells with him.

Daniel 2:21-22 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DANIAL 2

The subject of this chapter is a dream which Nebuchadnezzar had dreamed, but had forgot; upon which he calls his magicians and astrologers together, to tell him it, and the interpretation of it; threatening them with death if they did not, and promising them great rewards and honour if they did, Da 2:1-6, they urge the unreasonableness of the demand, and the impossibility of the thing; which so highly incensed the king, that he ordered their immediate destruction, Da 2:7-13, Daniel and his companions being in danger, he goes in to the king, and desires time, and he would show him what he had dreamed; which being granted, he spent it in prayer to God, Da 2:14-18, and the thing being revealed to him, he gave thanks to God, Da 2:19-23, and being introduced to the king, he both told him his dream, and the interpretation of it; which concerned the four monarchies of the world, and the everlasting kingdom of the Messiah, Da 2:24-45, upon which he was highly honoured, and greatly promoted by the king, Da 2:46-49.

Cross References

• 1. [ver. 9; Daniel 7:25]
• 2. [Daniel 4:17; Daniel 5:20; Job 12:18; Psalms 75:7; Romans 13:1]
• 3. See Daniel 1:17
• 4. See Daniel 1:17
• 5. Job 12:22; [Psalms 25:14; Psalms 139:12; Amos 4:13; Hebrews 4:13]
• 6. Job 12:22; [Psalms 25:14; Psalms 139:12; Amos 4:13; Hebrews 4:13]
• 7. 1 Timothy 6:16; James 1:17; 1 John 1:5; [John 1:4, 5]