Daniel 8:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 8:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 8:24 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 8:24 — KJV
“And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. holy...: Heb. people of the holy ones”
— Daniel 8:24 (KJV)
Daniel 8:24 in Context — About the Book of Daniel
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Cross-References for Daniel 8:24
“And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? the LORD: Heb. the face of the LORD”
Shares key themes with Daniel 8:24: power, mighty, people
“And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil. destroyed: Heb. broken”
Shares key themes with Daniel 8:24: own, destroy, people
“Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,”
Shares key themes with Daniel 8:24: power, destroy, people
“Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the LORD. beaten...: Heb. broken in pieces fled...: Heb. fled a flight”
Shares key themes with Daniel 8:24: mighty, own, heb
“And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water. thy pleasant...: Heb. houses of thy desire”
Shares key themes with Daniel 8:24: own, destroy, heb
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