Daniel 2:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Daniel 2:17

15 he answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree from the king so¹ urgent?” Then Arioch made the decision known to Daniel.

16 So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him time, that he might tell the king the interpretation.

17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,

18 ^athat they might seek mercies from the God of heaven concerning this secret, so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

19 Then the secret was revealed to Daniel ^ain a night vision. So Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

20 Daniel answered and said:
^a“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
^bFor wisdom and might are His.

21 And He changes ^athe times and the seasons;
^bHe removes kings and raises up kings;
^cHe gives wisdom to the wise
And knowledge to those who have understanding.

22 ^aHe reveals deep and secret things;
^bHe knows what is in the darkness,
And ^clight 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 ^aasked of You,
For You have made known to us the king’s¹ demand.”

Daniel Explains the Dream

24 Therefore 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.”

25 Then Arioch quickly brought Daniel before the king, and said thus to him, “I have found a man of the¹ captives of Judah, who will make known to the king the interpretation.”

26 The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, “Are you able to make known to me the dream which I have seen, and its interpretation?”

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Definitions of words in Daniel 2:17:

Azariah {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Azariah {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Azariah {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Daniel {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Daniel {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Daniel {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Decision {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Hananiah {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Hananiah {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Hananiah {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

His {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

House {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
House {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Mishael {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Mishael {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Mishael {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Other definition entries containing Daniel 2:17:

Ezekiel, Book of {Easton's}

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