mercies. great mercy. Figure of speech Heterosis (of Number), App-6.
of. from before.
the God of heaven. See note on 2 Chronicles 36:23.
secret. Chaldee. raz, which the Septuagint renders musterion. Occurs in O.T. only here, in verses: Daniel 2:18; Daniel 2:19; Daniel 2:27, Dan 18:28, Dan 18:29, Dan 18:30, Dan 18:47, Dan 18:47, and Daniel 4:9. Not the same word as in Daniel 2:22.