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He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. <a href="/nlt/daniel/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars. <a href="/esv/daniel/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding; <a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. <a href="/kjv/daniel/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: <a href="/nkjv/daniel/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “It is He who changes the times and the periods; He removes kings and appoints kings; He gives wisdom to wise men, And knowledge to people of understanding. <a href="/nasb/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And it is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men, And knowledge to men of understanding. <a href="/lsb/daniel/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding. <a href="/amp/daniel/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “It is He who changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise And [greater] knowledge to those who have understanding! <a href="/csb/daniel/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He changes the times and seasons; he removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. <a href="/asv/daniel/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding; <a href="/cev/daniel/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You control human events--you give rulers their power and take it away, and you are the source of wisdom and knowledge. <a href="/erv/daniel/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: <a href="/gwt/daniel/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He changes times and periods of history. He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and knowledge to those who have insight. <a href="/gnt/daniel/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> He controls the times and the seasons; he makes and unmakes kings; it is he who gives wisdom and understanding. <a href="/isv/daniel/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> It is God who alters the times and seasons, and he removes kings and promotes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. <a href="/msb/daniel/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. <a href="/net/daniel/2.htm">NET Bible</a> He changes times and seasons, deposing some kings and establishing others. He gives wisdom to the wise; he imparts knowledge to those with understanding; <a href="/nheb/daniel/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding; <a href="/wbt/daniel/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: <a href="/web/daniel/2.htm">World English Bible</a> He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And He is changing times and seasons, He is causing kings to pass away, and He is raising up kings; He is giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those possessing understanding. <a href="/ylt/daniel/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And He is changing times and seasons, He is causing kings to pass away, and He is raising up kings; He is giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those possessing understanding. <a href="/slt/daniel/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he changes the times and the seasons; removing kings and setting up kings; giving wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those knowing understanding.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he changeth times and ages: taketh away kingdoms and establisheth them, giveth wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he alters the times and the ages. He takes away kingdoms and he establishes them. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and teaching skills to those who understand. <a href="/nabre/daniel/2.htm">New American Bible</a> He causes the changes of the times and seasons, establishes kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who understand. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He changes times and seasons, deposes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he changes seasons and times; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to them who know understanding; <a href="/hpbt/daniel/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he changes times and the seasons. He removes Kings and raises up Kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those knowing understanding<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And He changeth the times and the seasons; He removeth kings, and setteth up kings; He giveth wisdom unto the wise, And knowledge to them that know understanding; <a href="/sep/daniel/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he changes times and seasons: he appoints kings, and removes them, giving wisdom to the wise, and prudence to them that have understanding: <a href="/parallel/daniel/2-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=432" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">The Dream Revealed to Daniel</a> …20and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. 21<a href="/hebrew/1932.htm" title="1932: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. (Aramaic) or (feminine) hiyo (Aramaic); corresponding to huw'.">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/8133.htm" title="8133: mə·haš·nê (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To change. (Aramaic) corresponding to shana.">changes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5732.htm" title="5732: ‘id·dā·nay·yā (N-mpd) -- Time. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of ed; a set time; technically, a year.">the times</a> <a href="/hebrew/2166.htm" title="2166: wə·zim·nay·yā (Conj-w:: N-mpd) -- Time. (Aramaic) from zman; the same as zman.">and seasons;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5709.htm" title="5709: mə·ha‘·dêh (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To pass on or away. (Aramaic) or adah (Aramaic); corresponding to adah.">He removes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·ḵîn (N-mp) -- King. (Aramaic) corresponding to melek; a king.">kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/6966.htm" title="6966: ū·mə·hā·qêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To arise, stand. (Aramaic) corresponding to quwm.">and establishes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·ḵîn (N-mp) -- King. (Aramaic) corresponding to melek; a king.">them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3052.htm" title="3052: yā·hêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To give. (Aramaic) corresponding to yahab; -deliver, give, lay, + prolong, pay, yield.">He gives</a> <a href="/hebrew/2452.htm" title="2452: ḥā·ḵə·mə·ṯā (N-fsd) -- Wisdom. (Aramaic) corresponding to chokmah; wisdom.">wisdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/2445.htm" title="2445: lə·ḥak·kî·mîn (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- A wise man. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to chakam; wise, i.e. A Magian.">to the wise</a> <a href="/hebrew/4486.htm" title="4486: ū·man·də·‘ā (Conj-w:: N-msd) -- Knowledge, the power of knowing. (Aramaic) corresponding to madda'; wisdom or intelligence.">and knowledge</a> <a href="/hebrew/3046.htm" title="3046: lə·yā·ḏə·‘ê (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To know. (Aramaic) corresponding to yada'.">to the discerning.</a> <a href="/hebrew/999.htm" title="999: ḇî·nāh (N-fs) -- An understanding. (Aramaic) corresponding to biynah."></a> 22He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a> Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. <a href="/proverbs/8-15.htm">Proverbs 8:15-16</a> By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws; / By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly. <a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Romans 13:1</a> Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. <a href="/job/12-23.htm">Job 12:23</a> He makes nations great and destroys them; He enlarges nations, then disperses them. <a href="/psalms/75-6.htm">Psalm 75:6-7</a> For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, / but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. <a href="/isaiah/40-23.htm">Isaiah 40:23-24</a> He brings the princes to nothing and makes the rulers of the earth meaningless. / No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner have their stems taken root in the ground, than He blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like stubble. <a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Acts 17:26</a> From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. <a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm">1 Timothy 6:15</a> which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time. <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:1</a> To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: <a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9-12</a> Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” / Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request. / So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice— ... <a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a> For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. <a href="/jeremiah/27-5.htm">Jeremiah 27:5</a> By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please. <a href="/psalms/31-15.htm">Psalm 31:15</a> My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me. <a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10</a> I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ <a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a> but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he changes the times and the seasons: he removes kings, and sets up kings: he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:he changeth.<a href="/daniel/2-9.htm">Daniel 2:9</a> But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.<a href="/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25</a> And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.<a href="/daniel/11-6.htm">Daniel 11:6</a> And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in these times.he removeth.<a href="/daniel/4-17.htm">Daniel 4:17,32</a> This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men… <a href="/1_samuel/2-7.htm">1 Samuel 2:7,8</a> The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up… <a href="/job/12-18.htm">Job 12:18</a> He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.he giveth.<a href="/exodus/31-3.htm">Exodus 31:3,6</a> And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, … <a href="/1_kings/3-8.htm">1 Kings 3:8-12,28</a> And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude… <a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29</a> And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/51-57.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-27.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/daniel/2-9.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-1.htm">Changes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-6.htm">Changeth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-6.htm">Changing</a> <a href="/daniel/1-4.htm">Discerning</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-1.htm">Epochs</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-7.htm">Establishes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-17.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-9.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-14.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-5.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-15.htm">Possessing</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-20.htm">Raising</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-12.htm">Removes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-27.htm">Removeth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-11.htm">Seasons</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-3.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/daniel/1-20.htm">Times</a> <a href="/daniel/1-20.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/daniel/2-20.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/daniel/2-18.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/daniel/8-19.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/daniel/3-19.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/amos/5-8.htm">Changes</a> <a href="/micah/2-4.htm">Changeth</a> <a href="/daniel/5-9.htm">Changing</a> <a href="/hosea/14-9.htm">Discerning</a> <a href="/acts/1-7.htm">Epochs</a> <a href="/daniel/6-15.htm">Establishes</a> <a href="/daniel/4-17.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/daniel/2-37.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/daniel/4-34.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/daniel/11-27.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/daniel/8-6.htm">Possessing</a> <a href="/hosea/7-4.htm">Raising</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-17.htm">Removes</a> <a href="/amos/7-11.htm">Removeth</a> <a href="/daniel/7-25.htm">Seasons</a> <a href="/daniel/4-17.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/daniel/3-19.htm">Times</a> <a href="/daniel/4-34.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/daniel/2-23.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 2</div>1. <a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar, forgetting his dream, </a> 5. <a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">requires it of the Chaldeans, by promises and threats.</a> 10. <a href="/daniel/2-10.htm">They acknowledging their inability are judged to die.</a> 14. <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel obtaining some respite finds the dream.</a> 19. <a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">He blesses God.</a> 24. <a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">He staying the decree is brought to the king.</a> 31. <a href="/daniel/2-31.htm">The dream.</a> 36. <a href="/daniel/2-36.htm">The interpretation.</a> 46. <a href="/daniel/2-46.htm">Daniel's advancement.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty over the natural order and history. In biblical context, "times and seasons" often refer to God's control over historical events and the natural world (<a href="/ecclesiastes/3.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:1</a>). The changing of times and seasons can also symbolize God's intervention in human affairs, as seen in <a href="/acts/1-7.htm">Acts 1:7</a>, where Jesus speaks of the Father having authority over times and seasons. This reflects the belief that God orchestrates the unfolding of history according to His divine plan.He removes kings and establishes them. This highlights God's authority over political powers and rulers. Throughout the Bible, God is depicted as the ultimate authority who raises and deposes leaders according to His will (<a href="/1_samuel/2-7.htm">1 Samuel 2:7-8</a>). Historical examples include the rise and fall of empires such as Babylon, Persia, and Rome, which align with biblical prophecies (<a href="/isaiah/45.htm">Isaiah 45:1-3</a>). This phrase reassures believers that no earthly power is beyond God's control, and it foreshadows the ultimate establishment of Christ's eternal kingdom (<a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a>).He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. This part underscores the biblical theme that true wisdom and understanding come from God (<a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a>). Wisdom in the Bible is often associated with the fear of the Lord and living in accordance with His will (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). The wise and discerning are those who seek God's guidance and are open to His instruction. This phrase connects to <a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a>, which encourages believers to ask God for wisdom, promising that He gives generously to all without finding fault. It also points to the spiritual insight given to Daniel and his companions, enabling them to interpret dreams and visions (<a href="/daniel/1-17.htm">Daniel 1:17</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a> A prophet and a wise man in the Babylonian court who interprets King Nebuchadnezzar's dream, revealing God's sovereignty. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> The king of Babylon who has a troubling dream that none of his wise men can interpret, leading to Daniel's involvement. 3. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The empire where Daniel is held captive and serves in the king's court, representing a place of both exile and divine revelation. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The central figure in this verse, depicted as sovereign over time, seasons, and earthly rulers. 5. <a href="/topical/w/wise_men_of_babylon.htm">Wise Men of Babylon</a> The group of advisors who fail to interpret the king's dream, highlighting the contrast between human wisdom and divine revelation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_time_and_history.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Time and History</a> Recognize that God is in control of all historical events and the passage of time. This should bring comfort and assurance in uncertain times. <a href="/topical/d/divine_authority_over_earthly_rulers.htm">Divine Authority Over Earthly Rulers</a> Understand that God has the ultimate authority over all leaders and governments. This perspective can guide our prayers and attitudes towards political situations. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_divine_wisdom.htm">Seeking Divine Wisdom</a> Encourage believers to seek wisdom and knowledge from God, who is the source of true understanding. This involves prayer, study of Scripture, and reliance on the Holy Spirit. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a> Trust that God's timing and plans are perfect, even when they are beyond our understanding. This trust can lead to peace and patience in our personal lives. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_faithful_in_a_secular_world.htm">Role of the Faithful in a Secular World</a> Like Daniel, believers are called to be faithful and wise in environments that may not honor God. This involves living out our faith with integrity and courage.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 2</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_anarchy.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on anarchy?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_view_current_events_theologically.htm">How can we interpret current events theologically?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_just_war_theory.htm">What principles define the Just War Theory?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_dark_ages.htm">What defines the historical period known as the Dark Ages?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) Changeth times--i.e., He orders the events which occur at different times and seasons. Daniel refers to the dream which had been recently revealed to him, in which the changes of future times and seasons were depicted in so marvellous a way. "Times" are opposed to "seasons," as circumstances of time may be contrasted with epochs of time. (Comp. <a href="/daniel/7-12.htm" title="As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.">Daniel 7:12</a>.)He removeth.--Comp. <a href="/1_samuel/2-8.htm" title="He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he has set the world on them.">1Samuel 2:8</a>.Wisdom . . .--Comp. <a href="/jeremiah/32-19.htm" title="Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for your eyes are open on all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:">Jeremiah 32:19</a>.The wise--i.e., wise men generally. Wise men become what they are, not through their own study and natural ability, but by the grace and mercy of God.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding. In regard to this verse, Theodotion and the Septuagint only differ in this from the Massoretic text, that they omit the repetition of the word "kings." The Peshitta has a different sense in the middle clause. "He maketh (Peshitta, ma'bed) kings and confirmeth (Peshitta, maqeem) kings" The Syriac translators have evidently read מְחֲעְדֵה (meh 'deh), "to remove," as מְהַעְבֵד (meha'bed), "to make" The utter want of contrast in this reading condemns it. In regard to the Aramaic of this passage, the carrying on of the preformative ה, the sign of the haphel conjugation, is a proof of the early date of the Aramaic. In later Aramaic, ה gives place to א, and א disappears after the other preformative as יַקְטֵל, not יִאֲקְטֵל. Changeth times and seasons. Nebuchadnezzar was anxious lest the time in which he might make advantageous use of the information conveyed by the dream should pass away, and a new "time" be established. Not improbably Nebuchadnezzar, like most heathens, imagined that his gods were limited by some unseen power like the Greek Fate, and, however wishful they might be to be propitious to their worshippers only in certain collocations of the heavenly bodies could they carry out their wish. God, the God of heaven, the God of the despised Hebrews, he it was who arranged the times and the seasons, he made the sun to rise, he makes summer and winter, he leads out the host of the stars, alike the star of Nebo and the star of Marduk. The two words "time" and "season" are nearly synonymous. Perhaps the first is more indefinite than the other. Our own opinion is that the first has more the idea of space of time, and the latter more of point of time; but really they are almost synonymous. He removeth kings, and setteth up kings. In this there seems to be a special reference to the contents of the vision, which showed that in the time to come, not only kings but dynasties were to be set up and overthrown. The former clause regarded God as the God of nature. This looks u pen him as the God of providence, by whom "kings reign, and princes decree justice." He giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understand-lag. This address to God goes further. Daniel sees in the faculties and mental acquirements of men the manifestation of God. It is the inspiration of the Almighty that giveth understanding. All the power man has of acquiring knowledge, all the faculty he has for using that knowledge aright, all come from God. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/2-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He וְ֠הוּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1932.htm">Strong's 1932: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are changes מְהַשְׁנֵ֤א (mə·haš·nê) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8133.htm">Strong's 8133: </a> To change the times עִדָּנַיָּא֙ (‘id·dā·nay·yā) Noun - masculine plural determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5732.htm">Strong's 5732: </a> A set time, technically, a year and seasons; וְזִמְנַיָּ֔א (wə·zim·nay·yā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2166.htm">Strong's 2166: </a> An appointed occasion He removes מְהַעְדֵּ֥ה (mə·ha‘·dêh) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5709.htm">Strong's 5709: </a> To advance, pass on, continue, to remove, to bedeck kings מַלְכִ֖ין (mal·ḵîn) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4430.htm">Strong's 4430: </a> A king and establishes וּמְהָקֵ֣ים (ū·mə·hā·qêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6966.htm">Strong's 6966: </a> To arise, stand [them]. מַלְכִ֑ין (mal·ḵîn) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4430.htm">Strong's 4430: </a> A king He gives יָהֵ֤ב (yā·hêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3052.htm">Strong's 3052: </a> To give, to put, imperatively, come wisdom חָכְמְתָא֙ (ḥā·ḵə·mə·ṯā) Noun - feminine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2452.htm">Strong's 2452: </a> Wisdom to the wise לְחַכִּימִ֔ין (lə·ḥak·kî·mîn) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2445.htm">Strong's 2445: </a> Wise, a Magian and knowledge וּמַנְדְּעָ֖א (ū·man·də·‘ā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4486.htm">Strong's 4486: </a> Knowledge, the power of knowing to the discerning. לְיָדְעֵ֥י (lə·yā·ḏə·‘ê) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3046.htm">Strong's 3046: </a> To know <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 2:21 He changes the times and the seasons (Dan. 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