The provision of the understanding of a dream, vision, parable, teaching or other matter, the meaning of which is less than obvious.

Genesis 40:6-19; 41:10-32

Examples of the explanation of dreams

By Joseph

Daniel 2:16,24,27-45; 5:12,17

By Daniel

Daniel 7:15-18,23-27

By angels

Daniel 8:15-16

Examples of the explanation of visions

By Gabriel

See also

Zechariah 1:8-10,18-21

By an angel

Revelation 17:3-7,18
Acts 11:4-17

By Peter

Mark 4:34

Jesus Christ gave his disciples explanations

See also

Of his parables

Matthew 15:15-20
Matthew 13:36-43

pp Mk 7:17-23

Luke 24:27

See also

Of the Scriptures referring to himself and his relationship to his Father

John 16:25,29-30
Matthew 16:21

Of his suffering, death and resurrection

See also

pp Mk 8:31

John 4:25-26

pp Lk 9:22

Acts 2:14,16

The gospel was explained

By Peter, at Pentecost:

Acts 8:30-31,34-35

By Philip:

Acts 17:2-3; 28:23
Acts 18:24-26

By Paul:

by Aquila and Priscilla

Judges 14:12-17

Examples of other explanations

1 Samuel 8:9; 10:25

The Philistines desperately wanted the answer to Samson's riddle.

Samuel forewarned Israel of the consequences of having a king:

1 Kings 4:29-34; 10:1-3

Solomon's great wisdom enabled him to answer many questions and explain many things:

Nehemiah 8:7-8

See also

pp 2Ch 9:1-2

1403 God, revelation
1412 foreknowledge
1469 visions
1610 Scripture
4111 angels, as God's servants
5439 pen
5441 philosophy
7703 apologetics
7754 preaching
7797 teaching
8355 understanding
8361 wisdom