Daniel 2:18
He urged them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery so that he and they might not be killed with the rest of the men of Babylon who were known for their wisdom.
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17Then Daniel went to his house and explained to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, what had happened.
19That night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven
Cross References
Genesis 18:28What if there are five less than fifty righteous? Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?” Then he said, “I will not destroy it, if I find there forty-five.”
Esther 4:15Then Esther sent this message to Mordecai,
Psalms 91:15When he calls to me, I will answer him. 1 I will be with him in trouble; 1 I will give him victory and will honor him. 1
Proverbs 3:5Trust in Yahweh with all your heart 1 and do not lean on your own understanding; 1
Jeremiah 33:3'Call to me, and I will answer you. I will demonstrate great things to you, mysteries that you do not understand.'
Malachi 3:18Then once again you will distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between one who worships God and one who does not worship 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 →