Daniel 2

Daniel 2:1-23

Barnes comments that profound and hidden things refers to "A species of knowledge which lies beyond any natural compass of the human powers, and in which a supernatural influence is needed - such things as the Chaldeans and astrologers claimed the power of disclosing. The assertion here is, that when the highest human wisdom showed itself insufficient for the exigency, God was able to disclose those deep truths which it was desirable for man to understand. Applied generally, this refers to the truths made known by revelation - truths which man could never have discovered by his unaided powers." (Daniel 2 Commentary) Darkness… light - God "created darkness," (Isa 45:7-note) but "God is light" (1Jn 1:5-note, Ps 36:9-note) and thus darkness hides nothing from Him (Ps 139:12-Spurgeon's note; cp Jer 23:24, Lk 12:2, 3, He 4:13-note). Darkness speaks of things that are hidden, and in the present context speaks of the historical future events described in the king's dream. Compare Ex 14:19, 20. As James says God is "the Father of lights." (James 1:17-note) John