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he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he is surrounded by light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />he reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what <i>is</i> in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what <i>is</i> in the darkness, And light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, And the light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, And the light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, And the light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, And the light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, And the light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He reveals the deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with Him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />he revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"You explain deep mysteries, because even the dark is light to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />he revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He reveals deeply hidden things. He knows what is in the dark, and light lives with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He reveals things that are deep and secret; he knows what is hidden in darkness, and he himself is surrounded by light. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He reveals what is profoundly mysterious and knows what is in the darkness; with him dwells light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />he reveals deep and hidden things. He knows what is in the darkness, and light resides with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />he reveals the deep and secret things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He reveals the deep and secret things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He is revealing deep and hidden things; He has known what [is] in darkness, and light has dwelt with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He is revealing deep and hidden things; He hath known what is in darkness, and light with Him hath dwelt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He uncovered deep and hidden things: he knew what in darkness, and light lodged with him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He revealeth deep and hidden things, and knoweth what is in darkness: and light is with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He reveals deep and hidden things, and he knows what has been established in darkness. And the light is with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He reveals deep and hidden things and knows what is in the darkness, for the light dwells with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He reveals the deep and secret things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light is with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he reveals profound and hidden things, and knows whatever is in the darkness, and light is with him<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He revealeth the deep and secret things; He knoweth what is in the darkness, And the light dwelleth with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />he reveals deep and secret <i>matters</i>; knowing what is in darkness, and the light is with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/2-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=443" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">The Dream Revealed to Daniel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1932.htm" title="1932: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. (Aramaic) or (feminine) hiyo (Aramaic); corresponding to huw'.">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/1541.htm" title="1541: gā·lê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To reveal. (Aramaic) or glat (Aramaic); corresponding to galah.">reveals</a> <a href="/hebrew/5994.htm" title="5994: ‘am·mî·qā·ṯā (Adj-fpd) -- Deep. (Aramaic) corresponding to ameq; profound, i.e. Unsearchable, deep.">the deep</a> <a href="/hebrew/5642.htm" title="5642: ū·mə·sat·tə·rā·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Piel-QalPassPrtcpl-fpd) -- To conceal, to demolish. (Aramaic) corresponding to cathar; to conceal; figuratively, to demolish.">and hidden things;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3046.htm" title="3046: yā·ḏa‘ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To know. (Aramaic) corresponding to yada'.">He knows</a> <a href="/hebrew/4101.htm" title="4101: māh (Interrog) -- What?. (Aramaic) corresponding to mah.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/2816.htm" title="2816: ḇa·ḥă·šō·w·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-msd) -- Darkness. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to chashak; the dark.">lies in darkness,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5094.htm" title="5094: ū·nə·hī·rå̄ (Conj-w:: N-msd) -- Illumination, wisdom. (Aramaic) or nehiyruw (Aramaic); from the same as nharah; illumination, i.e. (figuratively) wisdom.">and light</a> <a href="/hebrew/8271.htm" title="8271: šə·rê (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To loosen, abide. ">dwells</a> <a href="/hebrew/5974.htm" title="5974: ‘im·mêh (Prep:: 3ms) -- With. (Aramaic) corresponding to im.">with Him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/139-12.htm">Psalm 139:12</a></span><br />even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/12-22.htm">Job 12:22</a></span><br />He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">1 Corinthians 4:5</a></span><br />Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-3.htm">Isaiah 45:3</a></span><br />I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/36-9.htm">Psalm 36:9</a></span><br />For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-4.htm">John 1:4-5</a></span><br />In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-16.htm">1 Timothy 6:16</a></span><br />He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a></span><br />Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-21.htm">Psalm 44:21</a></span><br />would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a></span><br />Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-11.htm">Proverbs 15:11</a></span><br />Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a></span><br />O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a></span><br />in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-24.htm">Jeremiah 23:24</a></span><br />“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">1 John 1:5</a></span><br />And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He reveals the deep and secret things: he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.</p><p class="hdg">revealeth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/2-11.htm">Daniel 2:11,28,29</a></b></br> And <i>it is</i> a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/37-5.htm">Genesis 37:5-9</a></b></br> And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told <i>it</i> his brethren: and they hated him yet the more… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/41-16.htm">Genesis 41:16,25-28</a></b></br> And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, <i>It is</i> not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace… </p><p class="hdg">he knoweth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/26-6.htm">Job 26:6</a></b></br> Hell <i>is</i> naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/139-11.htm">Psalm 139:11,12</a></b></br> If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/23-24.htm">Jeremiah 23:24</a></b></br> Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">and the.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/5-11.htm">Daniel 5:11,14</a></b></br> There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom <i>is</i> the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, <i>I say</i>, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, <i>and</i> soothsayers; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/36-9.htm">Psalm 36:9</a></b></br> For with thee <i>is</i> the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-2.htm">Psalm 104:2</a></b></br> Who coverest <i>thyself</i> with light as <i>with</i> a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/34-12.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-12.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-5.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-14.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-14.htm">Dwells</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-9.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-3.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-7.htm">Light</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-24.htm">Mysterious</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-24.htm">Profound</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-18.htm">Revealeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm">Revealing</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-19.htm">Reveals</a> <a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/daniel/2-47.htm">Unveiler</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/5-12.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/joel/2-2.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/daniel/8-18.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/hosea/4-3.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/hosea/4-3.htm">Dwells</a> <a href="/daniel/4-12.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/daniel/8-23.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/daniel/5-11.htm">Light</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-24.htm">Mysterious</a> <a href="/hosea/5-2.htm">Profound</a> <a href="/daniel/2-28.htm">Revealeth</a> <a href="/amos/3-7.htm">Revealing</a> <a href="/daniel/2-28.htm">Reveals</a> <a href="/daniel/2-27.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/daniel/2-28.htm">Unveiler</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar, forgetting his dream, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">requires it of the Chaldeans, by promises and threats.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-10.htm">They acknowledging their inability are judged to die.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel obtaining some respite finds the dream.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">He blesses God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">He staying the decree is brought to the king.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-31.htm">The dream.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-36.htm">The interpretation.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-46.htm">Daniel's advancement.</a></span><br></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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In the context of <a href="/daniel/2.htm">Daniel 2</a>, God reveals King Nebuchadnezzar's dream and its interpretation to Daniel, showcasing His power to disclose divine secrets. This aligns with other biblical instances where God reveals hidden truths, such as Joseph interpreting Pharaoh's dreams (Genesis 41) and the revelation of mysteries in the New Testament (<a href="/ephesians/3-3.htm">Ephesians 3:3-5</a>). The phrase underscores the belief that God alone possesses the wisdom to unveil what is concealed, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture.<p><b>He knows what lies in darkness,</b><br>This part of the verse highlights God's omnipresence and His ability to perceive what is hidden from human sight. Darkness often symbolizes ignorance, evil, or the unknown in biblical literature. God's knowledge of what lies in darkness suggests His sovereignty over all creation, including the unseen spiritual realm. This is echoed in <a href="/psalms/139-12.htm">Psalm 139:12</a>, where even darkness is not dark to God. The phrase reassures believers of God's control and awareness, even in situations that seem obscure or threatening.<p><b>and light dwells with Him.</b><br>Light is frequently used in the Bible as a metaphor for purity, truth, and divine presence. In this context, it signifies God's inherent nature as the source of all truth and righteousness. The imagery of light dwelling with God is consistent with passages like 1 <a href="/john/1-5.htm">John 1:5</a>, which states that "God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all." This phrase also points to Jesus Christ, who is described as the "light of the world" in <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>, indicating that divine illumination and guidance are found in Him. The presence of light with God assures believers of His guidance and the revelation of truth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a></b><br>A young Hebrew prophet and wise man in Babylon, known for his ability to interpret dreams and visions through God's revelation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a></b><br>The king of Babylon who had a troubling dream that none of his wise men could interpret, leading to Daniel's involvement.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The empire where Daniel and other Israelites were exiled, serving as the backdrop for the events in the Book of Daniel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, depicted as the revealer of mysteries and the one who possesses all knowledge and light.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dream.htm">The Dream</a></b><br>The mysterious dream of King Nebuchadnezzar that prompted Daniel to seek God's wisdom for its interpretation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience.htm">God's Omniscience</a></b><br>God knows all things, both seen and unseen. We can trust Him with the mysteries of our lives because nothing is hidden from His sight.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_revelation.htm">Divine Revelation</a></b><br>Just as God revealed mysteries to Daniel, He continues to reveal His will and truth to us through His Word and the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/light_in_darkness.htm">Light in Darkness</a></b><br>In times of uncertainty and darkness, we can rely on God as our source of light and guidance. His presence dispels fear and confusion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_and_dependence.htm">Prayer and Dependence</a></b><br>Daniel's example teaches us to seek God earnestly in prayer when faced with challenges, trusting in His ability to provide wisdom and insight.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Our faith is strengthened when we witness God's ability to reveal and guide. We are called to act on the revelations and insights He provides.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_show_favoritism_among_people.htm">What does God reveal about hidden secrets?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_secrets_does_god_reveal.htm">What does God reveal about hidden secrets?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus_teach_light,_then_secrecy.htm">In Mark 4:21–22, if Jesus teaches everything will be brought to light, why does He later tell the disciples to keep certain things secret? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ecclesiastes_8_16-17_conflict_with_other_biblical_revelations.htm">Does the author’s emphasis on the limitation of human understanding in Ecclesiastes 8:16–17 conflict with other biblical texts that claim revelations of divine mysteries? </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>(22) <span class= "bld">He revealeth.--</span>Comp. <a href="/job/12-22.htm" title="He discovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.">Job 12:22</a>.<p><span class= "bld">He knoweth.</span>--Comp. <a href="/psalms/139-12.htm" title="Yes, the darkness hides not from you; but the night shines as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to you.">Psalm 139:12</a>.<p><span class= "bld">The light dwelleth.--</span>Perhaps "illumination" rather than "light" expresses the actual meaning. Man himself requires illumination from an external source. This source is God, the "sun of man's soul," in Whom light dwells as if He were a palace, and in "His light do we see light" (<a href="/psalms/36-9.htm" title="For with you is the fountain of life: in your light shall we see light.">Psalm 36:9</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness,</span> <span class="cmt_word">and the light dwelleth with him</span>. The rendering of the Septuagint as it stands differs somewhat from the Massoretic text, "Revealing deep things and dark, and knowing the things which are in the darkness and the things which are in the light, and with him is a dwelling-place (<span class="greek">κατάλυσις</span>)." There is doubt as to the exact force of this last word; the last element in it suggests "solution." This meaning seems to have been given to it generally; for Paulus Tellensis renders it <span class="accented">shari</span>, which means a "solution," but as it is derived from <span class="accented">shera</span>, which means "to dwell," he retains the double meaning The reading of Kreysig is decidedly to be preferred, omitting <span class="greek">τὰ</span> ("the things which") before "in the light," and <span class="greek">καὶ</span>, "and," after. The rendering then would be, "in light is with him the dwelling-place." This rendering harmonizes the LXX. completely with the Massoretic. The other versions call for no remark. There is difference here between the Q'rl and K'thib. The Q'ri reads <span class="accented">nehora</span>, "light," a Chaldee or Western Aramaic form; the K'thib again is, <span class="accented">neheera</span>, the Eastern Aramaic form. God is not only the God of nature, of providence, and of man, but also of revelation. He can make known to man what otherwise man could never know. He is the very Source of all light and enlightenment. We may compare this statement with that of Paul in <a href="/1_timothy/6-16.htm">1 Timothy 6:16</a>; he speaks of God as "dwelling in light which no man can approach unto." It seems to us the words of the Old Testament song convey a loftier idea of God than does the Pauline statement - perhaps it is even loftier than the cognate phrase of the Apostle John (<a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">1 John 1:5</a>), "God is light, and in him is no darkness at all." We may compare, in regard to this whole verse, <a href="/psalms/139-12.htm">Psalm 139:12</a>, "The darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the tight are both alike to thee," where <span class="accented">neheera</span> is used as in the passage before us. Daniel ascribes to Jehovah all the powers of all the gods of Babylon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/2-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֛וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1932.htm">Strong's 1932: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">reveals</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּלֵ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(gā·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1541.htm">Strong's 1541: </a> </span><span class="str2">To denude, to exile, to reveal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the deep</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמִּיקָתָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mî·qā·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine plural determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5994.htm">Strong's 5994: </a> </span><span class="str2">Profound, unsearchable</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and hidden things;</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְסַתְּרָתָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·sat·tə·rā·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5642.htm">Strong's 5642: </a> </span><span class="str2">To conceal, to demolish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He knows</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדַע֙</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3046.htm">Strong's 3046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="heb">מָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4101.htm">Strong's 4101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Interrogative what?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lies in darkness,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַחֲשׁוֹכָ֔א</span> <span class="translit">(ḇa·ḥă·šō·w·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2816.htm">Strong's 2816: </a> </span><span class="str2">The dark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and light</span><br /><span class="heb">וּנְהוֹרָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·hō·w·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5094.htm">Strong's 5094: </a> </span><span class="str2">Illumination, wisdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">dwells</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁרֵֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(šə·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8271.htm">Strong's 8271: </a> </span><span class="str2">To free, separate, to unravel, commence, to reside</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with Him.</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמֵּ֥הּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5974.htm">Strong's 5974: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/2-22.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 2:22 He reveals the deep and secret things (Dan. 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