Daniel 1:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 1:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 1:20 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 1:20 — KJV
“And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. wisdom...: Heb. wisdom of understanding”
— Daniel 1:20 (KJV)
Daniel 1:20 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 1:20
“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 father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers; father: or, grandfather”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:20: wisdom, understanding, king
“If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she. If it...: Heb. If it be good with the king unto...: Heb. unto her companion from him: Heb. from before him be not...: Heb. pass not away”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:20: king, ten, better
“And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. Bigthana: also called, Bigthan door: Heb. threshold”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:20: king, found, ten
“And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant. thanked: Heb. blessed his servant: or, thy servant”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:20: king, found, than
“And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom. appointed: Heb. commanded”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:20: ten, better, than
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