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 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

20Daniel answered and said: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His. 21And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding. He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, And light dwells with Him. 23“I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers; You have given me wisdom and might, And have now made known to me what we asked of You, For You have made known to us the king’s demand.” 24Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said thus to him: “Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; take me before the king, and I will tell the king the interpretation.”

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 2:11It is a difficult thing that the king requests, and there is no other who can tell it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.”
• Genesis 37:5Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more.
• Genesis 41:16So Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”
• Job 12:22He uncovers deep things out of darkness, And brings the shadow of death to light.
• Psalms 25:14The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.
• Isaiah 41:22“Let them bring forth and show us what will happen; Let them show the former things, what they were, That we may consider them, And know the latter end of them; Or declare to us things to come.
• Isaiah 42:9Behold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them.”
• Matthew 13:13Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
• Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began
• 1 Corinthians 2:9But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
• Ephesians 3:5which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets:
• Job 26:6Sheol is naked before Him, And Destruction has no covering.
• Psalms 139:11If I say, “Surely the darkness shall fall on me,” Even the night shall be light about me;
• Jeremiah 23:24Can anyone hide himself in secret places, So I shall not see him?” says the Lord; “Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says the Lord.
• Luke 12:2For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.
• John 21:17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that 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
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• 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