Daniel 2:21

“And he changeth the times and the season, etc.] Not only of day and night, summer and winter, and times and seasons of prosperity and adversity; but all the changes and revolutions in states and kingdoms, in all times and ages, are from him; and particularly those pointed at in the following dream, in the Babylonian, Persian, Grecian, and Roman monarchies: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he is King of kings, and Lord of lords; by him they reign, and continue on their thrones, as long as he pleases; and then he removes them by death or otherwise, and places others in their stead; and who are sometimes raised from a low estate; and this he does in the ordinary course of Providence;…”

“changeth . . . times . . . seasons--"He herein gives a general preparatory intimation, that the dream of Nebuchadnezzar is concerning the changes and successions of kingdoms" [JEROME]. The "times" are the phases and periods of duration of empires (compare Dan 7:25; Ch1 12:32; Ch1 29:30); the "seasons" the fitting times for their culmination, decline, and fall (Ecc 3:1; Act 1:7; Th1 5:1). The vicissitudes of states, with their times and seasons, are not regulated by chance or fate, as the heathen thought, but by God. removed kings-- (Job 12:18; Psa 75:6-7; Jer 27:5; compare Sa1 2:7-8). giveth wisdom-- (Kg1 3:9-12; Jam 1:5).”

“And he changeth the times and the seasons - The object of this is to assert the general control of God in reference to all changes which occur. The assertion is made, undoubtedly, in view of the revolutions in empire which Daniel now saw, from the signification of the dream, were to take place under the Divine hand. Foreseeing now these vast changes denoted by different parts of the image Daniel 2:36-45, stretching into far-distant times, Daniel was led to ascribe to God the control over “all” the revolutions which occur on earth. There is no essential difference between the words “times” and “seasons.” The words in Chaldee denote stated or appointed seasons; and the idea of times…”

“He changeth - God can make the sun go back or stand still, as in Ahaz and Joshua's time, it is the great part of God's power and prerogative to change times. Daniel here attributes that to God, which Heathens attributed to nature, or chance. God only, that made all by his power, doth rule, and over - rule all by his providence. Daniel 2:26”

“2:21 The dream revealed the Lord as the sovereign king of history (see 2:29-45).”

“he changeth: Dan 2:9, Dan 7:25, Dan 11:6; Ch1 29:30; Est 1:13; Job 34:24-29; Psa 31:14, Psa 31:15; Ecc 3:1-8; Jer 27:5-7 he removeth: Dan 4:17, Dan 4:32; Sa1 2:7, Sa1 2:8; Job 12:18; Psa 75:5, Psa 75:6, Psa 113:7, Psa 113:8; Pro 8:15, Pro 8:16; Luk 1:51, Luk 1:52; Act 13:21, Act 13:22; Rev 19:16 he giveth: Exo 31:3, Exo 31:6; Kg1 3:8-12, Kg1 3:28, Kg1 4:29, Kg1 10:24; Ch1 22:12; Ch2 1:10-12; Pro 2:6, Pro 2:7; Luk 21:15; Co1 1:30; Jam 1:5, Jam 1:17, Jam 3:15-17 Daniel 2:22”