Daniel 5:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 5:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 5:4 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 5:4 — KJV
“They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.”
— Daniel 5:4 (KJV)
Daniel 5:4 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 5:4
“But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:”
Shares key themes with Daniel 5:4: wine, praised, gods
“Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 5:4: gold, silver, brass
“For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 5:4: gold, silver, brass
“The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, thyine: or, sweet”
Shares key themes with Daniel 5:4: gold, silver, brass
“And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:) idols: Heb. dungy gods”
Shares key themes with Daniel 5:4: gods, gold, silver
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