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Daniel 2:23

Daniel 2:23
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God my fathers,.... His remote ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and more near progenitors, to whom God had made promises, and revealed his secrets in time…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers - By his “fathers” here, Daniel refers doubtless to the Jewish people in general, and not to his own particular ancestors. The meaning of the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I thank thee and praise thee - No wonder he should feel gratitude, when God by this merciful interference had saved both the life of him and his fellows; and was about to reflect the highest credit on…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Daniel 2:14-23

When the king sent for his wise men to tell them his dream, and the interpretation of it (Dan 2:2), Daniel, it seems, was not summoned to appear among them; the king, though he was highly pleased with…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Thee, O God of my fathers, do I thank and praise] -God of my fathers," i.e., the same as of old, unchanged among the changes of human generations, and still able to help and defend His servants. Cf.…