Daniel 2:27 Meaning and Explanation
“Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king;”
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What Does Daniel 2:27 Mean?
Daniel begins his answer with honesty rather than self-promotion. He states that the secret the king demands cannot be shown by any of Babylon's wise men, astrologers, magicians, or soothsayers. He clears away every false claim before pointing to the truth.
Before exalting God, Daniel makes plain the bankruptcy of all human substitutes. He refuses to let the king imagine that some rare expert finally succeeded. The stage must be swept clean of every pretender so that, when the answer comes, there can be no doubt about its source. Truth begins by naming what cannot save.
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What does Daniel 2:27 mean?
Daniel tells the king plainly that no class of wise men can reveal the secret he demands.