Daniel 2:18

urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

In Context

17Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

19During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven

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Cross References

Genesis 18:28suppose the fifty righteous ones lack five. Will You destroy the whole city for the lack of five?” He replied, “If I find forty-five there, I will not destroy it.”

Esther 4:15Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:

Psalms 91:15When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

Jeremiah 33:3Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

Malachi 3:18So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”

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 →

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