Daniel 2:22

Translations

Modern

He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.

Traditional

He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

Literal

He is the One revealing deep and secret things, knowing what is in the darkness, for the light dwells with Him.

Latin

Ipse revelat profunda et abscondita, et novit in tenebris constituta: et lux cum eo est.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with 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 Darkness and Light Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility Four World Empires

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

Related verses

Job 12:22
He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.
1 John 1:5
And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
Jeremiah 23:24
“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
Psalm 25:14
The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
Psalm 139:11–12
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light become night around me”—
Daniel 5:11
There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king,
1 Corinthians 2:9–11
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.”
Luke 12:2–3
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
Psalm 36:9
For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.
1 Timothy 6:16
He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

Glossary

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

Topics

Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Dream: Daniel Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual God: Knowledge of God: Preserver: Daniel and the Three Hebrew Captives God: Wisdom of Interpreter of Dreams Light: Wisdom of God Mishael: Also Called Meshach: Assists Daniel in Interpreting Nebuchadnezzars Dream Prayer: Answered: Daniel, for the Interpretation of Nebuchadnezzars Dream The Wisdom of God: Universal Wisdom: Spiritual, from God

Daniel 2:22

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