Daniel 2:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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 changeth

He removeth

He giveth

General references

Job 12:18

Bible References

He changeth

But if you don't make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me its interpretation.

He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High; and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.

At the end of years they shall join themselves together; and the daughter of the king of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the strength of her arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm; but she shall be given up, and those who brought her, and he who became the father of her, and he who strengthened her in those times.

with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.

Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for it was the king's custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;

He breaks in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.

But I trust in you, Yahweh. I said, "You are my God."

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

I have made the earth, the men and the animals that are on the surface of the earth, by my great power and by my outstretched arm; and I give it to whom it seems right to me.

He removeth

The sentence 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 rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.

Yahweh makes poor, and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.

He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.

Don't lift up your horn on high. Don't speak with a stiff neck."

He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap;

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Afterward they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."

He giveth

and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,

Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can't be numbered nor counted for multitude.

God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.

Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this your people, that is so great?"

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.

General references

He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.