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

20He said, “Praise the name of God forever and ever, for he has all wisdom and power. 21He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars. He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he is surrounded by light. 23I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors, for you have given me wisdom and strength. You have told me what we asked of you and revealed to us what the king demanded.” 24Then Daniel went in to see Arioch, whom the king had ordered to execute the wise men of Babylon. Daniel said to him, “Don’t kill the wise men. Take me to the king, and I will tell him the meaning of his dream.”

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 2:11The king’s demand is impossible. No one except the gods can tell you your dream, and they do not live here among people.”
• Genesis 37:5One night Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him more than ever.
• Genesis 41:16“It is beyond my power to do this,” Joseph replied. “But God can tell you what it means and set you at ease.”
• Job 12:22“He uncovers mysteries hidden in darkness; he brings light to the deepest gloom.
• Psalms 25:14The Lord is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them his covenant.
• Isaiah 41:22“Let them try to tell us what happened long ago so that we may consider the evidence. Or let them tell us what the future holds, so we can know what’s going to happen.
• Isaiah 42:9Everything I prophesied has come true, and now I will prophesy again. I will tell you the future before it happens.”
• Matthew 13:13That is why I use these parables, For they look, but they don’t really see. They hear, but they don’t really listen or understand.
• Romans 16:25Now all glory to God, who is able to make you strong, just as my Good News says. This message about Jesus Christ has revealed his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time.
• 1 Corinthians 2:9That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”
• Ephesians 3:5God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now by his Spirit he has revealed it to his holy apostles and prophets.
• Job 26:6The underworld is naked in God’s presence. The place of destruction is uncovered.
• Psalms 139:11I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night—
• Jeremiah 23:24Can anyone hide from me in a secret place? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?” says the Lord.
• Luke 12:2The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all.
• John 21:17A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then 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