Daniel 2:21
“He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;”
— Daniel 2:21
About this verse
Daniel 2:21 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is babylon. These words are attributed to Daniel. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine sovereignty, wisdom, providence. Notable phrases: changes times and seasons; removes kings; gives wisdom. This verse is a prayer.
Speaker
Daniel
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
prayer
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