Daniel 2:13

So the decree went out that all those who were known for their wisdom were to be put to death. Because of this decree, they searched for Daniel and his friends so they could be put to death.

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And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.

In Context

12This made the king angry and very furious, and he gave an order to destroy all those in Babylon who were known for their wisdom.

14Then Daniel replied with prudence and discretion to Arioch the commander of the king's bodyguard, who had come to kill all those in Babylon who were known for their wisdom.

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Cross References

Psalms 94:20Can a throne of destruction be allied with you, 1 one who creates injustice by statute? 1

Isaiah 10:1Woe to those who enact unjust laws and write unfair decrees. 1

Daniel 6:9So king Darius signed the document making the decree into a law.

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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