Daniel 2:18
so that they would seek mercy before the face of the God of heaven, about this mystery, and so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the other wise men of Babylon.
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Genesis 18:28What if there were five less than fifty of the just? Would you, despite the forty-five, eliminate the entire city?” And he said, “I will not eliminate it, if I find forty-five there.”
Esther 4:15And again Esther sent to Mordecai in these words:
Psalms 91:15They will still be multiplied in a fruitful old age, and they will endure well,
Proverbs 3:5Have confidence in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend upon your own prudence.
Jeremiah 33:3Cry out to me and I will heed you. And I will announce to you great things, things that are certain, though you do not know them.
Malachi 3:18And you shall be converted, and you will see the difference between the just and the impious, and between those who serve God and those who do not serve him.
Matthew Henry on Daniel 2:15-24
The Dream Revealed to Daniel; Daniel's Thanksgiving. ( b. c. 603.) 14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: 15 He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. 2.15 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation. 17 Then Daniel went to his house,… Read the whole commentary →