Daniel 2:23

Translations

Modern

To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.”

Traditional

I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.

Literal

To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and I praise You, for You have given wisdom and might. To me and now You have made known to me what we asked of You, for the matter of the king You have made known to us.”

Latin

Tibi, Deus patrum nostrorum, confiteor, teque laudo, quia sapientiam et fortitudinem dedisti mihi, et nunc ostendisti mihi quæ rogavimus te, quia sermonem regis aperuisti nobis.

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English

To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.”

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 Four World Empires

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

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Daniel 2:18
…urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
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Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
Daniel 2:29–30
As you lay on your bed, O king, your thoughts turned to the future, and the Revealer of Mysteries made known to you what will happen.
Daniel 2:20–21
…and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.
Psalm 25:14
The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
Luke 10:21
At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
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Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
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1 Kings 18:36
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Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

Glossary

Aramaic Arioch Astrology Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Enchantment Interpreter 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: Preserver: Daniel and the Three Hebrew Captives Interpreter of Dreams Mishael: Also Called Meshach: Assists Daniel in Interpreting Nebuchadnezzars Dream Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Prayer: Answered: Daniel, for the Interpretation of Nebuchadnezzars Dream Thankfulness: Daniel Thankfulness: Exemplified Thankfulness: should be offered for Wisdom and Might Thanksgiving: Daniel Thanksgiving: should be offered for Wisdom and Might Wisdom: Spiritual, from God

Daniel 2:23

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