Daniel 8:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 8:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 8:17 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 8:17 — KJV
“So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.”
— Daniel 8:17 (KJV)
Daniel 8:17 in Context — About the Book of Daniel
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Cross-References for Daniel 8:17
“Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.”
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“And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 8:17: came, fell, son
“And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel?”
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“(I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to shew you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,”
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“So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them:”
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