Bible Strands
Daniel 2:47
The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — King Nebuchadnezzar speaks directly to Daniel immediately after falling prostrate and commanding homage following the interpretation of his dream.
The words — מִן־קְשֹׁט (min-ke.Shot) translates literally as "from truth," and אֱלָהֲכֹון ('e.la.ha./Khon) means "your God," anchoring the king’s declaration in factual reality and personal recognition.
The thread — The theme of divine revelation of hidden things appears in Daniel 2:22, Daniel 2:28, and Amos 3:7, where God discloses plans to prophets and rulers.
Why it lands — It requires a reader to acknowledge that human interpretation depends entirely on God’s disclosure of hidden knowledge, not on innate human wisdom.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.
Cross-references
- Daniel 2:22 He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.
- Daniel 2:28 But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these:
- Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
- Deuteronomy 10:17 For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.
- Daniel 11:36 Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished.
- Genesis 41:39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
- Psalms 72:11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
- Psalms 82:1 A Psalm of Asaph. God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:
- Psalms 136:2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.
- Daniel 2:37 You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.