Daniel 2:22

Daniel 2:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
• New International Version (NIV)He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)he reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, And light dwells with Him.

Context of Daniel 2:22

20and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. 21He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. 23To 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.” 24Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon! Bring me before the king, and I will give him the interpretation.”

Daniel 2:22 word by word

ה֛וּא גָּלֵ֥א עַמִּיקָתָ֖א וּמְסַתְּרָתָ֑א יָדַע֙ מָ֣ה בַחֲשׁוֹכָ֔א וּנְהוֹרָ֖א עִמֵּ֥הּ שְׁרֵֽא׃Read the interlinear

• Heהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1932
• revealsגְּלָאgelâh gelâ' · to revealH1541
• the deepעֲמִיק‛ămîyq · deepH5994
• and hidden thingsסְתַרsethar · to hideH5642
• He knowsיְדַעyeda‛ · to knowH3046
• whatמָהmâh · what?H4101
• lies in darknessחֲשׁוֹךְchăshôk · darknessH2816
• and lightנְהִירnehîyr nehîyrû · lightH5094
• dwellsשְׁרָאsherê' · to looseH8271
• with Himעִם‛im · withH5974

Cross-references for Daniel 2:22

• Daniel 2:11What the king requests is so difficult that no one can tell it to him except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals.”
• Genesis 37:5Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.
• Genesis 41:16“I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”
• Job 12:22He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.
• Psalms 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
• Isaiah 41:22“Let them come and tell us what will happen. Tell the former things, so that we may reflect on them and know the outcome. Or announce to us what is coming.
• Isaiah 42:9Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”
• Matthew 13:13This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’
• Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
• 1 Corinthians 2:9Rather, 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.”
• Ephesians 3:5which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
• Job 26:6Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.
• Psalms 139:11If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light become night around me”—
• 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.
• Luke 12:2There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
• John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Commentaries on Daniel 2:22

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22He revealeth the deep and secret things - Things which are too profound for man to fathom by his own power, and which are concealed or hidden until he makes them known. What is said here is an advance on what was affirmed in the previous verse, and relates to another kind of knowledge. “That” related to such knowledge as was not properly beyond the grasp of the human intellect when unaided in any supernatural manner, and affirmed that even then all…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-23Verses 14-23 Daniel humbly prayed that God would discover to him the king's dream, and the meaning of it. Praying friends are valuable friends; and it well becomes the greatest and best men to desire the prayers of others. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. They were particular in prayer. And whatever we pray for, we can expect nothing but as the gift of God's mercies. God gives us leave in prayer to tell our wants and burdens…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-23Daniel praised Israel's God, the God of his ancestors, as the source of the dream and its meaning (Daniel 2:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. revealeth--(Job 12:22). So spiritually (Ep 1:17, 18). knoweth what is in ... darkness--(Psa 139:11, 12; He 4:13). light ... him--(Jas 1:17; 1Jo 1:4). Apocalypse (or "revelation") signifies a divine, prophecy a human, activity. Compare 1Co 14:6, where the two are distinguished. The prophet is connected with the outer world, addressing to the congregation the words with which the Spirit of God supplies him; he speaks in the Spirit, but the apocalyptic…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 2:22

• Babylon
• Dream
• Gifts from God
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• Interpreter
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• Prayer
• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Daniel 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings