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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I thank you, and praise you, O you God of my fathers - By his “fathers” here, Daniel refers undoubtedly to the Jewish people in gen…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Who have given me.— The Hebrew perfect represents what has already occurred and still continues. (See Jeremiah 2:2.) The wisdom sp…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Daniel turns his address to God. I confess to you, he says, O God of my fathers, and praise you. Here he more openly distinguishe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I thank you, and praise you, O you God my fathers
His remote ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and more near pro…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Daniel humbly prayed that God would reveal to him the king's dream and its meaning. Praying friends are valuable friends; and it is fitting for the…

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