Daniel 2:19

Daniel 2:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
• New International Version (NIV)During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. So Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

Context of Daniel 2:19

17Then Daniel went to his house and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah about the matter, 18urging them to ask the God of the heavens for mercy concerning this mystery, so Daniel and his friends would not be destroyed with the rest of Babylon’s wise men. The mystery was then revealed to Daniel in a vision at night, and Daniel praised the God of the heavens 20and declared: May the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him. 21He changes the times and seasons; he removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.

Daniel 2:19 word by word

אֱדַ֗יִן לְדָנִיֵּ֛אל בְּחֶזְוָ֥א דִֽי־לֵילְיָ֖א רָזָ֣ה גֲלִ֑י אֱדַ֙יִן֙ דָּֽנִיֵּ֔אל בָּרִ֖ךְ לֶאֱלָ֥הּ שְׁמַיָּֽא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
• was the secretרָזrâz · mysteryH7328
• revealedגְּלָאgelâh gelâ' · to revealH1541
• unto Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
• in a nightלֵילָאlêyleyâ' · nightH3916
• visionחֱזוּchêzev · visionH2376
• blessedבְּרַךְberak · to blessH1289
• the Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426
• of heavenשָׁמַ֫יִןshâmayin · heavenH8065

Cross-references for Daniel 2:19

• Daniel 2:22He reveals the deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with him.
• Daniel 4:9“Belteshazzar, head of the magicians, because I know that you have the spirit of the holy gods and that no mystery puzzles you, explain to me the visions of my dream that I saw, and its interpretation.
• 2 Kings 6:8When the king of Aram was waging war against Israel, he conferred with his servants, “My camp will be at such and such a place.”
• Psalms 25:14The secret counsel of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he reveals his covenant to them.
• Amos 3:7Indeed, the Lord God does nothing without revealing his counsel to his servants the prophets.
• 1 Corinthians 2:9But as it is written, What no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has conceived — God has prepared these things for those who love him.
• Daniel 7:7“After this, while I was watching in the night visions, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, frightening and dreadful, and incredibly strong, with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed, and it trampled with its feet whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns.
• Numbers 12:6he said: “Listen to what I say: If there is a prophet among you from the Lord, I make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.
• Job 4:13Among unsettling thoughts from visions in the night, when deep sleep comes over men,
• Job 33:15In a dream, a vision in the night, when deep sleep comes over people as they slumber on their beds,
• Matthew 2:12And being warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their own country by another route.

Commentaries on Daniel 2:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Then was the secret revealed - in a night vision - Daniel either dreamed it, or it was represented to his mind by an immediate inspiration.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Then was the secret revealed … - To wit, the dream and the interpretation. The thing which had been “hidden” was disclosed. We may suppose that this occurred after a suitable time had been given to prayer. In a night vision - A representation made to him at night, but whether when he was asleep or awake does not appear. Compare the notes at Daniel 1:17; Isaiah 1:1; Job 4:13; Job 33:15. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven - Nothing would be more natural…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. 17-23With 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. revealed ... in ... night vision--(Job 33:15, 16).Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 2:19

• Dream
• Interpreter
• Mishael
• Prayer
• Prophets

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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