"And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and …" — Daniel 2:21

Daniel 2:21 · KJV

“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:”

— Daniel 2:21

Verse 20

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

Verse 22

He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what {is} in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

Daniel 2 — Context

Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

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:

He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what {is} in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast {now} made known unto us the king's matter.

Cross References

Psalms 75:5-7

Lift not up your horn on high: speak {not with} a stiff neck.

Psalms 31:14-15

But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou {art} my God.

Psalms 113:7-8

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, {and} lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

Daniel 4:17

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.

Daniel 7:25

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.

James 3:15-17

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but {is} earthly, sensual, devilish. {sensual: or, natural}

Daniel 4:32

And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling {shall be} with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

Job 34:24-29

He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. {number: Heb. searching out}