17 Then Daniel went home and shared with Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah what was going on. 18 He told them to pray to the God of heaven, asking for help regarding this mystery, so that he and his friends would not be killed along with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
20 "Praise the wonderful nature2:20. "Wonderful nature": literally "name," but in Semitic thought "name" is a description of character—who the person actually is. of God forever and ever, for he is wise and powerful. 21 He is in charge of time and history.2:21. "He is in charge of time and history": literally, "He changes times and seasons." He removes kings, and he sets kings in place. He gives wisdom to make people wise; he gives knowledge to people so they can understand. 22 He reveals deep, mysterious things. He knows what lies in darkness, and light lives in his presence. 23 I give thanks and praise to you, God of my fathers, for you have given me wisdom and power. Now you have revealed to me what we asked you; you have revealed to us the king’s dream."