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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he is surrounded by light.

Context of Daniel 2:22

20and said: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. 21He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. 23I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king.” 24Then Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to execute the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon. Take me to the king, and I will interpret his dream for him.”

Daniel 2:22 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• He revealethגְּלָאgelâh gelâ' · to revealH1541
• the deepעֲמִיק‛ămîyq · deepH5994
• and secret thingsסְתַרsethar · to hideH5642
• he knowethיְדַעyeda‛ · to knowH3046
• whatמָהmâh · what?H4101
• in the darknessחֲשׁוֹךְchăshôk · darknessH2816
• and the lightנְהִירnehîyr nehîyrû · lightH5094
• dwellethשְׁרָאsherê' · to looseH8271
• with himעִם‛im · withH5974

Cross-references for Daniel 2:22

• Daniel 2:11What the king asks is too difficult. No one can reveal it to the king except the gods, and they do not live among humans.”
• Genesis 37:5Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more.
• Genesis 41:16“I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.”
• Job 12:22He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings utter darkness into the light.
• Psalms 25:14The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.
• Isaiah 41:22“Tell us, you idols, what is going to happen. Tell us what the former things were, so that we may consider them and know their final outcome. Or declare to us the things to come,
• Isaiah 42:9See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce 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 establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past,
• 1 Corinthians 2:9However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”— the things God has prepared for those who love him—
• Ephesians 3:5which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
• Job 26:6The realm of the dead is naked before God; Destruction lies uncovered.
• Psalms 139:11If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,”
• Jeremiah 23:24Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord.
• Luke 12:2There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.
• John 21:17The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “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
• God Continued...
• Interpreter
• Mishael
• 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