Daniel 2:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 2:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 2:11 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the god..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 2:11 — KJV
“And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.”
— Daniel 2:11 (KJV)
Daniel 2:11 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 2:11
“Thou shalt have none other gods before me.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:11: none, other, before
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:11: king, other, before
“And the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall be defiled as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses upon whose roofs they have burned incense unto all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink offerings unto other gods.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:11: king, other, gods
“For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:11: thing, king, none
“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:11: thing, other, can
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