Daniel 2:18
He told them to pray to the God of heaven, asking for help regarding this mystery, so that he and his friends would not be killed along with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
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17Then Daniel went home and shared with Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah what was going on.
19That night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven:
Cross References
Genesis 18:28“What if there are forty-five good people, just five less? Are you still going to wipe out the whole town just because there are five fewer people?” “I won't destroy it if I find forty-five,” the Lord replied.
Esther 4:15Esther replied to Mordecai, saying,
Psalms 91:15When they call out to me for help, I will answer; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will save and honor them.
Proverbs 3:5Put your trust totally in the Lord—don't rely on what you think you know!
Jeremiah 33:3Call out to me, and I will answer you, explaining to you amazing, hidden things about which you don't have any idea.
Malachi 3:18Then you will once again be able to distinguish those who do right from those who do wrong, between those who serve him and those who don't.
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 →