30. not . . . for any wisdom that I have--not on
account of any previous wisdom which I may have manifested
(Da 1:17, 20).
The specially-favored servants of God in all ages disclaim merit in
themselves and ascribe all to the grace and power of God
(Ge 41:16;
Ac 3:12).
The "as for me," disclaiming extraordinary merit, contrasts elegantly
with "as for thee," whereby Daniel courteously, but without flattery,
implies, that God honored Nebuchadnezzar, as His vicegerent over the
world kingdoms, with a revelation on the subject uppermost in his
thoughts, the ultimate destinies of those kingdoms.
for their sakes that shall make known, &c.--a Chaldee idiom for,
"to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king."
the thoughts of thy heart--thy subject of thought before falling
asleep. Or, perhaps the probation of Nebuchadnezzar's character through this revelation may be the meaning intended (compare
2Ch 32:31;
Lu 2:35).
JFB.
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