Daniel 2:20

Translations

Modern

…and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.

Traditional

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

Literal

…and Daniel answered, saying, “Let the name of God be blessed from age even to age, for the wisdom and might that are unto Him.

Latin

…et locutus ait: Sit nomen Domini benedictum a sæculo et usque in sæculum: quia sapientia et fortitudo ejus sunt.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

…and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.

Notes

Daniel 2:20–23

Daniel praised Israel's God, the God of his ancestors, as the source of the dream and its meaning (Daniel 2:23).

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 Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility Four World Empires God's Rule and Power Over All Nations The Lord of Nations

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

Related verses

Psalm 145:1–2
A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
Psalm 113:2
Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore.
Revelation 5:12
In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
Job 12:13
Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.
Psalm 147:5
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
Jeremiah 32:19
…the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.
Job 12:16–22
True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.
Daniel 2:21–23
He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
Jude 1:24
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
Psalm 115:18
But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!
Psalm 103:1–2
Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
1 Kings 8:56
“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.

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: Knowledge of God: Power of God: Preserver: Daniel and the Three Hebrew Captives God: Sovereign God: Wisdom of Government: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to God In Interpreter of Dreams Mishael: Also Called Meshach: Assists Daniel in Interpreting Nebuchadnezzars Dream Praise is Due to God on Account of His Wisdom Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Prayer: Answered: Daniel, for the Interpretation of Nebuchadnezzars Dream The Wisdom of God: Saints Ascribe to Him Wisdom: Spiritual, from God

Daniel 2:20

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