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Old TestamentDaniel · Chapter 6

Daniel 6:17

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 6:17 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Daniel 6:17 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the si..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Daniel 6:17 — KJV

And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.

Daniel 6:17 (KJV)

Daniel 6:17 in Context — About the Book of Daniel

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Cross-References for Daniel 6:17

And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day.

Shares key themes with Daniel 6:17: stone, laid, mouth

And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the LORD: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Bethshemite. great...: or, great stone

Shares key themes with Daniel 6:17: stone, den, own

And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance. in great...: Heb. very great

Shares key themes with Daniel 6:17: stone, brought, king

And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city. to weigh: Heb. the weight of

Shares key themes with Daniel 6:17: stone, brought, king

Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. repairing: Heb. founding story: or, commentary

Shares key themes with Daniel 6:17: laid, den, king

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey