Quotes about Understanding

he said to them, “I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to understand it.”

The king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time, because you see that my word is final.

So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.

He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.

And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.

did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”

Now the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation.

I approached one of those who were standing there, and I asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me the interpretation of these things:

While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.

I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was confounded by the vision; it was beyond understanding.

He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding.