Daniel 2:30
"But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

But as for me,.... As to the part I have in this affair, I can ascribe nothing to myself; it is all owing to the God of heaven, the recovery of the dream, and its interpretation: this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living: not that he thought or affirmed that he had more wisdom than any man living,

as the Vulgate Latin version and others suggest; but as the king might think he had, by revealing this secret to him, and that it was owing to that; but that he had not such wisdom, and, whatever he had, which was the gift of God, it was not through that, or any sagacity and penetration into things he was master of, superior to others, that it was revealed to him; and therefore would not have it placed to any such account; this he said in great modesty, and in order to set the king right, and that God might have all the glory: but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king; meaning not only himself, and his companions concerned with him, that they might be promoted to honour and dignity, but the whole body of the Jews in captivity, with which they were in connection; that they might meet with more civil and kind treatment, for the sake of the God they worshipped, who revealed this secret to the king: or, "but that they might make known", &c. (x); the three Persons in the Godhead, as some; the angels, as others; the ministers of God, as Aben Ezra: or rather it may be rendered impersonally, but that the interpretation might be made known to the king (y) as by the Vulgate Latin, as it follows: and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart; both what they were, which were forgotten, and the meaning of them. (x) "sed ut notificarent", Pagninus, Montanus; "indicent", Vatablus. (y) "Sed ut interpretatio regi manifesta fieret", V. L. "eo fine ut indicetur", De Dieu.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (21 words)

H0576 אֲנָא
Definition:

8;Ezra 6:12;Ezra 7:21in common editions: seeאֲנָהbelowאֲנָהpronoun 1 singularI(= Hebrewאֲנִי, q. v.: Zenjirli, Cilician, Egyptian Aramaicאנךְ(Cooke182; 104; 208; S-Coft), Nabataeanנח. . . (Lzb221);ᵑ7א 8;Ezra 6:12;Ezra 7:21in common editions: seeאֲנָהbelowאֲנָהpronoun 1 singularI(= Hebrewאֲנִי, q. v.: Zenjirli, Cilician, Egyptian Aramaicאנךְ(Cooke182; 104; 208; S-Coft), Nabataeanנח. . . (Lzb221);ᵑ7א

Possible Meanings:
  • ah (semantic_range)
  • now! (semantic_range)
  • we (semantic_range)
  • beseech thee! (semantic_range)
H3809 לָא
Definition:

38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ 38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ

Possible Meanings:
  • not (semantic_range)
H2452 חָכְמָה
Definition:

30+, emphaticתָכְמְתָאDaniel 2:20+, constructחָכְמַתDaniel 5:11;Ezra 7:25; —wisdom, attribute of GodDaniel 2:20; of godsDaniel 5:11; of manDaniel 2:30; of God imparted to manEzra 7:25(practical wisdom 30+, emphaticתָכְמְתָאDaniel 2:20+, constructחָכְמַתDaniel 5:11;Ezra 7:25; —wisdom, attribute of GodDaniel 2:20; of godsDaniel 5:11; of manDaniel 2:30; of God imparted to manEzra 7:25(practical wisdom

H1768 דִּי
Definition:

of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced

Possible Meanings:
  • who (semantic_range)
  • because (semantic_range)
H0383 אִיתַי
Definition:

10)particlethere is, are. . .(properly asubstantivefollowing by a Genitive, see Biblical Hebrewיֵשׁ: Egyptian AramaicאיתיRÉS361, S-CPap., Nabataeanאיתי, Palmyreneאית,ᵑ7Talmudאִית(Dalm§ 44, 4), Syriac, 10)particlethere is, are. . .(properly asubstantivefollowing by a Genitive, see Biblical Hebrewיֵשׁ: Egyptian AramaicאיתיRÉS361, S-CPap., Nabataeanאיתי, Palmyreneאית,ᵑ7Talmudאִית(Dalm§ 44, 4), Syriac,

H4481 מִן
Definition:

5מִצַּד,Ezra 5:11;Ezra 6:14; suffixמִנִּי,מִנָּךְ3masculineמִנֵּהּ, feminineמִנַּהּDaniel 2:42;Daniel 7:24; 3masculine pluralמִנְּהוֺן(so Palmyrene Tariff ii. a 34; Nabataean, Egyptian Aramaicמנהם, Co 5מִצַּד,Ezra 5:11;Ezra 6:14; suffixמִנִּי,מִנָּךְ3masculineמִנֵּהּ, feminineמִנַּהּDaniel 2:42;Daniel 7:24; 3masculine pluralמִנְּהוֺן(so Palmyrene Tariff ii. a 34; Nabataean, Egyptian Aramaicמנהם, Co

Possible Meanings:
  • from (semantic_range)
  • out of (semantic_range)
  • by (semantic_range)
  • by reason of (semantic_range)
H3606 כֹּל
Definition:

“God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, “God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,

Possible Meanings:
  • the whole (semantic_range)
H2417 חַי
Definition:

the dependence of creaturely life on God, and the self-existent vitality of God Himself.Occurrences and Immediate Settings•Ezra 6:10– Persian officials order sacrifices “to pray for the lives of the k the dependence of creaturely life on God, and the self-existent vitality of God Himself.Occurrences and Immediate Settings•Ezra 6:10– Persian officials order sacrifices “to pray for the lives of the k

Possible Meanings:
  • living (semantic_range)
H7328 רָז
Definition:

18secret(ᵑ7id., Syriac,,; Persian loan-word; = Pahlavir¹z, New Persianr¹zAndrM 83*); — absolute׳רDaniel 4:6, emphaticרָזָאDaniel 2:18,19,27,30,47; plural absoluteרָזִיןDaniel 2:28;Daniel 2:47, emphati 18secret(ᵑ7id., Syriac,,; Persian loan-word; = Pahlavir¹z, New Persianr¹zAndrM 83*); — absolute׳רDaniel 4:6, emphaticרָזָאDaniel 2:18,19,27,30,47; plural absoluteרָזִיןDaniel 2:28;Daniel 2:47, emphati

H1836 דֵּן
Definition:

27) and (withהָ, i.e.הָא,ecce)הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têmaהא זא(Cooke195. 198); Syriac(contracted forהָֽדְנָא); Mandeanהאזין; Sabean(HomChrest. 13); Ethiopicall from [דֶּה,]זה, + demonstrativenoun(WCG 108 27) and (withהָ, i.e.הָא,ecce)הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têmaהא זא(Cooke195. 198); Syriac(contracted forהָֽדְנָא); Mandeanהאזין; Sabean(HomChrest. 13); Ethiopicall from [דֶּה,]זה, + demonstrativenoun(WCG 108

Possible Meanings:
  • judge (semantic_range)
H1541 גְּלָה
Definition:

God can remove peoples from their land and He can remove the veil from secret things.Ezra: Deportation and Divine Discipline•Ezra 4:10associates גְּלָה with Osnappar’s (Ashurbanipal’s) resettlement po God can remove peoples from their land and He can remove the veil from secret things.Ezra: Deportation and Divine Discipline•Ezra 4:10associates גְּלָה with Osnappar’s (Ashurbanipal’s) resettlement po

Possible Meanings:
  • basin (semantic_range)
  • bowl (semantic_range)
  • basin (semantic_range)
  • pool (semantic_range)
  • well (semantic_range)
H3861 לָהֵן
Definition:

(Aramaic) corresponding tolahen; therefore; also except -- but, except, save, therefore, wherefore.see HEBREWlahenTopical LexiconOverviewLāhēn is an adverb that links cause to effect. In Scripture it (Aramaic) corresponding tolahen; therefore; also except -- but, except, save, therefore, wherefore.see HEBREWlahenTopical LexiconOverviewLāhēn is an adverb that links cause to effect. In Scripture it

H5922 עַל
Definition:

126t. Daniel;Ezra 7:18; 3masculine singularעֲלוֺהִי(so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian AramaicעלויS-CA 6+)Daniel 3:28+,עֲלֹהִיEzra 6:11; 3feminine singularעליהKt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24),עֲלַהּQr 126t. Daniel;Ezra 7:18; 3masculine singularעֲלוֺהִי(so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian AramaicעלויS-CA 6+)Daniel 3:28+,עֲלֹהִיEzra 6:11; 3feminine singularעליהKt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24),עֲלַהּQr

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • over (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • above (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H1701 דִּבְרָה
Definition:

30– Daniel underscores that the unveiling of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream did not occur “by any wisdom that I possess beyond any other living man, but so that the king may know the interpretation and unders 30– Daniel underscores that the unveiling of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream did not occur “by any wisdom that I possess beyond any other living man, but so that the king may know the interpretation and unders

Possible Meanings:
  • cause (semantic_range)
  • reason (semantic_range)
H1768 דִּי
Definition:

of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced

Possible Meanings:
  • who (semantic_range)
  • because (semantic_range)
H6591 פְשַׁר
Definition:

45interpretation(of dream) (compare Biblical Hebrew as loan-word); — construct׳פDaniel 4:3;Daniel 5:15,26;Daniel 7:16; emphaticמִּשְׁרָאDaniel 2:47t. Daniel; +Daniel 4:15;Daniel 4:16Kt (Qrהֵּ֯);הָ֯Dan 45interpretation(of dream) (compare Biblical Hebrew as loan-word); — construct׳פDaniel 4:3;Daniel 5:15,26;Daniel 7:16; emphaticמִּשְׁרָאDaniel 2:47t. Daniel; +Daniel 4:15;Daniel 4:16Kt (Qrהֵּ֯);הָ֯Dan

H4430 מְלַךְ
Definition:

7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget 7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H3046 יְדַע
Definition:

14-15– Local officials “make known” to King Artaxerxes the supposed threat of Jerusalem’s rebuilding.•Ezra 5:8, 5:10, 5:16 – Jewish leaders “make known” the progress of the temple to Darius.•Ezra 7:24 14-15– Local officials “make known” to King Artaxerxes the supposed threat of Jerusalem’s rebuilding.•Ezra 5:8, 5:10, 5:16 – Jewish leaders “make known” the progress of the temple to Darius.•Ezra 7:24

Possible Meanings:
  • cause to know (semantic_range)
  • inform (semantic_range)
H7476 רַעְיוֹן
Definition:

16thought; — pl, constructרַעְיוֺנֵי לִבְבָךְDaniel 2:30; suffixנַי-Daniel 7:28;ניך- Kt,נָח- Qr (K§ 53 Anm.b))Daniel 2:29;Daniel 5:10,רַעְיֹנֹ֫הִיDaniel 4:16;Daniel 5:6.Topical LexiconOverviewרַעְיוֹן 16thought; — pl, constructרַעְיוֺנֵי לִבְבָךְDaniel 2:30; suffixנַי-Daniel 7:28;ניך- Kt,נָח- Qr (K§ 53 Anm.b))Daniel 2:29;Daniel 5:10,רַעְיֹנֹ֫הִיDaniel 4:16;Daniel 5:6.Topical LexiconOverviewרַעְיוֹן

H3825 לְבַב
Definition:

30– Daniel confesses that God revealed Nebuchadnezzar’s dream “so that Your Majesty may know the interpretation and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.” The verse links divine revelatio 30– Daniel confesses that God revealed Nebuchadnezzar’s dream “so that Your Majesty may know the interpretation and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.” The verse links divine revelatio

Possible Meanings:
  • heart (semantic_range)
H3046 יְדַע
Definition:

14-15– Local officials “make known” to King Artaxerxes the supposed threat of Jerusalem’s rebuilding.•Ezra 5:8, 5:10, 5:16 – Jewish leaders “make known” the progress of the temple to Darius.•Ezra 7:24 14-15– Local officials “make known” to King Artaxerxes the supposed threat of Jerusalem’s rebuilding.•Ezra 5:8, 5:10, 5:16 – Jewish leaders “make known” the progress of the temple to Darius.•Ezra 7:24

Possible Meanings:
  • cause to know (semantic_range)
  • inform (semantic_range)

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