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What the Fathers say

Daniel 2:23

Western Saints

Jerome

Verse 23. "I confess Thee, O god of my fathers, and I praise Thee because Thou hast granted me wisdom and strength." Lest it should seem to be an achievement of his own deserving, Daniel assigns it to the righteousness of his forefathers and to the faithfulness of God, Who takes pity upon their posterity even in exile. "And now Thou hast shown me that for which we petitioned Thee. …

St. Jerome, Commentary on Daniel, CHAPTER TWO ↗

Hippolytus of Rome

And so it is necessary for us to know the kind-heartedness of God, how to the worthy and to those who fear him, he swiftly reveals and unveils, fulfilling their petitions and requests, as the prophet says, "What wise man understands these things? Does even a man of understanding also know these things." [Hosea 14:9]

Commentary on Daniel 2.5 ↗