Daniel 1:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 1:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 1:21 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 1:21 — KJV
“And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.”
— Daniel 1:21 (KJV)
Daniel 1:21 in Context — About the Book of Daniel
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Cross-References for Daniel 1:21
“In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:21: daniel, even, first
“Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:21: first, year, king
“Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, made...: Heb. caused a voice to pass”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:21: first, year, king
“But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:21: first, year, king
“In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:21: first, year, king
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