Daniel 2:19

"that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret, that Daniel and his companions would not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon."

Key Reflection

This verse highlights the characters' recognition that their survival and success depend on divine intervention. By pleading for God's mercy, they acknowledge the limits of human wisdom and place their trust in a higher power to reveal the secret dream and save them from harm.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Then was the secret revealed ... -To wit, the dream and the interpretation. The thing which had been “hidden” was disclosed. We may suppose that this occurred after a suitable time had been given to prayer. In a night vision -A representation made to him at night, but whether when he was asleep or awake does not appear. Compare the notes atDaniel 1:17;Isaiah 1:1;Job 4:13;Job 33:15.

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