Daniel 9:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 9:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 9:23 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly belov..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 9:23 — KJV
“At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision. commandment: Heb. word greatly...: Heb. a man of desires”
— Daniel 9:23 (KJV)
Daniel 9:23 in Context — About the Book of Daniel
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Cross-References for Daniel 9:23
“Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. consider...: Heb. set our heart upon them”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:23: forth, come, shew
“And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. greatly...: Heb. of desires upright: Heb. upon thy standing”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:23: greatly, beloved, understand
“And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. the edge: Heb. the mouth”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:23: came, forth, come
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:23: came, forth, come
“My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice. shewing...: Heb. flourishing”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:23: forth, shew, art
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