Daniel 1:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 1:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 1:1 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieg..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 1:1 — KJV
“In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.”
— Daniel 1:1 (KJV)
Daniel 1:1 in Context — About the Book of Daniel
Daniel proves you can serve God at full integrity inside a hostile empire. Lions' den, fiery furnace, interpreted dreams, and twenty-one-day prayer battles — Daniel and his friends out-pray and out-live every decree against them, while visions unveil God's rule over all kingdoms and centuries.
Cross-References for Daniel 1:1
“And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:1: year, reign, king
“In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:1: year, king, judah
“Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. Hezekiah: he is called Ezekias”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:1: third, year, reign
“In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:1: year, jehoiakim, king
“At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged. was...: Heb. came into siege”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:1: king, came, nebuchadnezzar
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