Daniel 9:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 9:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 9:18 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 9:18 — KJV
“O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. which...: Heb. whereupon thy name is called present: Heb. cause to fall”
— Daniel 9:18 (KJV)
Daniel 9:18 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 9:18
“And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him. flat: Heb. under it”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:18: ear, hear, city
“Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:18: god, incline, thine
“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. Ishmael: that is, God shall hear”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:18: god, ear, hear
“He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:18: god, ear, hear
“He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:18: god, ear, hear
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