Daniel Chapter 2 Vs. 30

God Reveals Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart. Dan. 2:30

But as for me... Daniel took no credit to himself for the dream or the interpretation, nor did he claim any superiority over the other wise men, although Nebuchadnezzar himself had found the four Jews ten times greater in wisdom than all others (Dan. 1:20).

but for their... Twelve reasons why an answer was given:

1. To save the lives of Daniel and his companions (Dan. 2:18, 2:30).

2. To magnify God as greater than all the wise men of Babylon (Dan. 2:27-28).

3. To demonstrate that God answers prayer for those who depend upon Him (Dan. 2:18-23).

4. To reveal that He is sovereign over all nations (Dan. 2:19-23, 2:39-45).

5. To demonstrate the fact that God is still guiding human affairs (Dan. 2:19-23).

6. To prove that God is infinite in knowledge and wisdom (Dan. 2:21-23; Rom. 11:33).

7. To make it clear that God is the Author of prophecies (Dan. 2:23-45).

8. To prove that God is the only true God (Dan. 2:20-30).

9. To testify that the true God is the God of Israel (Dan. 2:23).

10. To prove that one receiving a revelation may or may not be a true child of God (Dan. 2:29-30, 2:45).

11. To reveal the thoughts of men (Dan. 2:30).

12. To make known the plan of God from Daniel’s day into all eternity (Dan. 2:29-45).