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Daniel 1:19 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Daniel 1:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 1 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.”
Daniel 1:19 (KJV)
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Commentary on Daniel 1:19
The king's personal examination—"communed with them"—used the Hebrew davar (דָּבַר), meaning thorough conversation or interrogation, not casual chat. Nebuchadnezzar tested their knowledge, wisdom, and suitability for royal service. The dramatic result: "among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah." The emphatic negative construction stresses absolute superiority—no one in the entire group approached their excellence."Therefore stood they before the king" uses the Hebrew amad lifnei (עָמַד לִפְנֵי), a technical term for court service meaning "to stand in the presen...
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Cross-References for Daniel 1:19
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“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”
“and of the wine which he drank”
“and went throughout all the land of Egypt.”
“who was of the foreigners of Gilead”
“If you return”