Dictionary of Bible Themes
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The provision of the understanding of a dream, vision, parable, teaching or other matter, the meaning of which is less than obvious.
Examples of the explanation of dreams
By Joseph
Genesis 40:6-19;Genesis 41:10-32
By Daniel
Daniel 2:16,24,27-45;Daniel 5:12,17
By angels
Daniel 7:15-18,23-27
Examples of the explanation of visions
By Gabriel
Daniel 8:15-16
By an angel
See alsoZechariah 1:8-10,18-21;Revelation 17:3-7,18
By Peter
Acts 11:4-17
Jesus Christ gave his disciples explanations
Of his parables
Mark 4:34See alsoMatthew 15:15-20 ppMark 7:17-23;Matthew 13:36-43
Of the Scriptures referring to himself and his relationship to his Father
Luke 24:27See alsoJohn 16:25,29-30
Of his suffering, death and resurrection
Matthew 16:21 ppMark 8:31 ppLuke 9:22See alsoJohn 4:25-26
The gospel was explained
By Peter, at Pentecost:
Acts 2:14,16
By Philip:
Acts 8:30-31,34-35
By Paul:
Acts 17:2-3;Acts 28:23Acts 18:24-26by Aquila and Priscilla
Examples of other explanations
Judges 14:12-17The Philistines desperately wanted the answer to Samson's riddle.
Samuel forewarned Israel of the consequences of having a king:
1 Samuel 8:9;Samuel 10:25
Solomon's great wisdom enabled him to answer many questions and explain many things:
1 Kings 4:29-34;Kings 10:1-3 pp2 Chronicles 9:1-2;Nehemiah 8:7-8
See also
1403 God, revelation
1409 dream
1469 visions
1610 Scripture
4110 angels
5438 parables
5441 philosophy
7703 apologetics
7754 preaching
7797 teaching
8355 understanding
8361 wisdom
