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Daniel 2:12

This response made the king so furious with anger that he gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

In Context

11What the king requests is so difficult that no one can tell it to him except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals.”

13So the decree went out that the wise men were to be executed, and men went to look for Daniel and his friends to execute them.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

Proverbs 19:12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 27:3A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

Daniel 2:5The king replied to the astrologers, “My word is final: If you do not tell me the dream and its interpretation, you will be cut into pieces and your houses will be reduced to rubble.

Daniel 3:19At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual,

Matthew 5:22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 2:2-14

Nebuchadnezzar's Forgotten Dream. ( b. c. 603.) 1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. 2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to show the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king. 3 And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream. 4 Then spake the Chaldeans to the… Read the whole commentary →

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