Daniel 8:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 8:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 8:1 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appea..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 8:1 — KJV
“In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first.”
— Daniel 8:1 (KJV)
Daniel 8:1 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 8:1
“In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters. had: Chaldee, saw matters: or, words”
Shares key themes with Daniel 8:1: year, king, belshazzar
“Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 8:1: third, year, reign
“In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years. three...: Heb. twentieth year and third year”
Shares key themes with Daniel 8:1: third, year, reign
“And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison,”
Shares key themes with Daniel 8:1: year, reign, king
“And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 8:1: year, king, even
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