Daniel 1:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 1:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 1:17 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 1:17 — KJV
“As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Daniel...: or, he made Daniel understand”
— Daniel 1:17 (KJV)
Daniel 1:17 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 1:17
“Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:17: children, knowledge, learning
“And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:17: god, knowledge, wisdom
“And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:17: god, knowledge, wisdom
“And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:17: god, gave, wisdom
“And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper. in the visions...: Heb. in the seeing of God”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:17: god, understanding, visions
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