Daniel 2:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 2:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 2:13 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 2:13 — KJV
“And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.”
— Daniel 2:13 (KJV)
Daniel 2:13 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 2:13
“That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. of the God: Chaldee, from before God that Daniel...: or, that they should not destroy Daniel, etc”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:13: wise, men, should
“Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:13: went, wise, men
“And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:13: went, men, should
“And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:13: went, forth, should
“I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:13: forth, men, should
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