24 Therefore e e , Daniel went in to Arioch , whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon ; he went and spoke to him as follows : " Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon ! Take me into the king's presence , and I will declare the interpretation to the king ." 25 Then Arioch hurriedly brought Daniel into the king's presence and spoke to him as follows : "I have found a man among e the exiles e from Judah who can make the interpretation known to the king !" 26 The king said to Daniel , whose name was Belteshazzar , "Are you able to make known to me the dream which I have seen and its interpretation ?" 27 Daniel answered before the king and said , "As for the mystery about which the king has inquired , neither wise men , conjurers , magicians nor diviners are able to declare it to the king . 28 "However , there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries , and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will take place in the latter days . This was your dream and the visions in your mind while on your bed . 29 "As for you, O king , while on your bed your thoughts turned to what would take place in the future ; and He who reveals mysteries has made known to you what will take place . 30 "But as for me, this mystery has not been revealed to me for any wisdom residing in me more than in any other living man , but for the purpose of making the interpretation known to the king , and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Daniel 2:24-30
Commentary on Daniel 2:24-30
(Read Daniel 2:24-30)
Daniel takes away the king's opinion of his magicians and soothsayers. The insufficiency of creatures should drive us to the all-sufficiency of the Creator. There is One who can do that for us, and make known that to us, which none on earth can, particularly the work of redemption, and the secret designs of God's love to us therein. Daniel confirmed the king in his opinion, that the dream was of great consequence, relating to the affairs and changes of this lower world. Let those whom God has highly favoured and honoured, lay aside all opinion of their own wisdom and worthiness, that the Lord alone may be praised for the good they have and do.