Daniel 2:48
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 2:48 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 2:48 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Baby..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 2:48 — KJV
“Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.”
— Daniel 2:48 (KJV)
Daniel 2:48 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 2:48
“Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king. release: Heb. rest”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:48: then, king, made
“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 2:48: then, king, daniel
“So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes. made: Heb. gave”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:48: made, gave, over
“And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king. affairs: Heb. thing”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:48: king, made, ruler
“Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:48: then, king, gave
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