Daniel 2:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 2:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 2:24 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 2:24 — KJV
“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.”
— Daniel 2:24 (KJV)
Daniel 2:24 in Context — About the Book of Daniel
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Cross-References for Daniel 2:24
“Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:24: therefore, wise, men
“The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom. aloud: Chaldee, with might scarlet: or, purple”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:24: king, wise, men
“Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: answered...: Chaldee, returned captain...: or, chief marshal: Chaldee, chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:24: daniel, arioch, king
“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 2:24: daniel, destroy, wise
“And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour. bring...: Heb. cause him to ride”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:24: whom, king, thus
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