Daniel 5:13

Then Daniel was brought before the king. The king said to him, “You are that Daniel, one of the people of the exiles of Judah, whom my father the king brought out of Judah.

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Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry?

In Context

12An excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting of dreams, explaining riddles and solving problems—these qualities were found in this man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now call for Daniel and he will tell you the meaning of what has been written.”

14I have heard about you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.

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Cross References

Ezra 6:16The Israelite people, priests, Levites, and the rest of the captives celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.

Ezra 10:7So they sent word in Judah and Jerusalem to all the people back from exile to assemble in Jerusalem.

Daniel 1:6Among these were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, some of the people of Judah.

Daniel 2:25Then Arioch quickly brought in Daniel before the king and said, “I have found among the exiles of Judah a man who will reveal the meaning of the king's dream.”

Daniel 5:2While Belshazzar tasted the wine, he gave orders to bring the containers made of gold or silver that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple in Jerusalem, from which he, his noblemen, and his wives and concubines could drink.

Daniel 5:18As for you, king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, greatness, honor, and majesty.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 5:11-30

Daniel Brought before Belshazzar. ( b. c. 538.) 10 Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed: 11 There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy… Read the whole commentary →

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