17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,
18athat 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.
22aHe 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.”
These verses show God's supremacy over the nations. Twice God states through Daniel that He, the supreme Creator and Ruler, gave Nebuchadnezzar his dominion over men.
