Daniel 2:19

Translations

Modern

During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven

Traditional

Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

Literal

Then to Daniel, in a vision which was of the night, the secret was revealed. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven,

Latin

Tunc Danieli mysterium per visionem nocte revelatum est: et benedixit Daniel Deum cæli,

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English

During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven

Notes

Daniel 2:17–23

With faith and wisdom, Daniel prayed for God to intervene (compare Philippians 4:6). When God answered his prayer, Daniel praised God for giving him wisdom and knowledge (see Daniel 2:20–21). The God of heaven revealed the dream and its meaning, showing his power over all other gods, including the gods of Babylon.

Daniel 2:1–49

God gave a dream that showed the course of world history over the centuries, and Daniel explained its mysterious images. This dream and its interpretation highlight a key theme of the book—the certain final establishment of the kingdom of God as the ultimate goal of history (Daniel 2:44–45; 7:9–14, 26–27). This chapter also shows that paganism cannot understand the actions and plans of Israel’s God.

Daniel 2:1–6:28

This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel used his special gift to understand dreams and showed great skill in the study of literature and science (Daniel 1:17). Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of history until God's kingdom appears (Daniel 2:44–49). Daniel 3–6 describes the fall of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History is moving toward a clear goal. That goal is the everlasting kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; 4:2–3, 34; 6:26).

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Daniel Nebuchadnezzar II Four World Empires The Lord of Nations

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

Related verses

Numbers 12:6
He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.
Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
Psalm 25:14
The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
Job 33:15–16
In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,
Daniel 7:7
After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns.
Daniel 1:17
To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.
1 Corinthians 2:9–10
Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
Daniel 2:22
He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.
Job 4:13
In disquieting visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on men,
Daniel 4:9
“O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery baffles you. So explain to me the visions I saw in my dream, and their interpretation.
Daniel 2:27–29
Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires.
Matthew 2:12–13
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.

People

Daniel: Prophet in Babylon, known for wisdom and visions

Glossary

Aramaic Arioch Astrology Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Enchantment Interpreter Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Topics

Dream: Daniel God: Preserver: Daniel and the Three Hebrew Captives Interpreter of Dreams Mishael: Also Called Meshach: Assists Daniel in Interpreting Nebuchadnezzars Dream Prayer: Answered: Daniel, for the Interpretation of Nebuchadnezzars Dream Prophets: Inspiration of Visions: Often Communicated in the Night Season Visions: To Daniel (See Chapters 7, 8, and 10 of Daniel)

Daniel 2:19

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