19 The mystery was then revealed to Daniel in a vision 2:19 Nm 12:6; Jb 33:15–16; Am 3:7 at night, and Daniel praised the God of the heavens 20 and declared:
May the name of God
be praised forever and ever, 2:20 1Ch 29:10; Ps 72:18; Lk 1:68
for wisdom 2:20 Jb 12:13; Is 28:29 and power belong to him.
21 He changes the times and seasons;
he removes kings and establishes kings. 2:21 1Ch 29:11–12; Dn 4:17; Rm 13:1
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those
who have understanding. 2:21 Jb 12:16–22
22 He reveals the deep and hidden things;
he knows what is in the darkness, 2:22 Jb 12:22; Ps 139:12; Jr 23:24; Am 4:13; Heb 4:13
and light dwells with him. 2:22 Jn 1:4–5; 1Tm 6:16; Jms 1:17; 1Jn 1:5
23 I offer thanks and praise to you,
God of my ancestors, 2:23 Gn 31:42; Ex 3:15; Dt 26:7; 1Ch 12:17; 29:18
because you have given me
wisdom and power.
And now you have let me know
what we asked of you,
for you have let us know 2:23 Dn 1:17–18
the king’s mystery. 2:23 Lit matter