Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 2:28

28 But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets , and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar, what shall be in the latter days . Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;

Hereby the Prophet gives God intirely all the glory, proving all the powers on Earth to come short in it, it being one of Gods peculiar Prerogatives to reveal secrets. Yea in great humility he denies himself to have any share in it, as also ver. 29.

Observe here the Prophets wisdom in this discovery, he doth not fall abruptly upon the dream, but first prepares this lofty King for it in general, and by degrees, he doth labour to win him to the knowledge of the true God, 1. By this his power. And 2. By his gracious favour to the King, in revealing to him the greatest secret in the World about the change of Kingdoms and Governments, and touching the power of Christs Kingdom over all in the latter dayes. See ver. 44.

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