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Daniel 2:18 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Daniel 2:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 2 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. of the God: Cald. from before God that Daniel: or, that they should not destroy Daniel, etc”
Daniel 2:18 (KJV)
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Commentary on Daniel 2:18
This verse reveals Daniel's response to King Nebuchadnezzar's impossible demand—interpret a dream without being told its content. The Aramaic rachamim (רַחֲמִין, "mercies") appears in plural form, emphasizing abundant compassion and tender mercy from "the God of heaven" (Elah shemaya), a title emphasizing God's sovereignty over earthly kingdoms."Desire mercies" translates l'ba'ah rachamim, meaning to seek or request compassionately. Daniel's immediate response to crisis was prayer, specifically corporate prayer with Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego). This demonstrate...
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Cross-References for Daniel 2:18
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“and I will answer you”
“assuredly I tell you”
“and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him”
“and you will honor me.,And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me., וּקְרָאֵנִי בְּיוֹם צָרָה אֲחַלֶּצְךָ וּתְכַבְּדֵנִי׃ ,And call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt honour Me.',49:15 καὶ ἐπικάλεσαί με ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεως καὶ ἐξελοῦμαί σε καὶ δοξάσεις με διάψαλμα,49:15 And call upon me in the day of affliction; and I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Pause.,,,,”
“Yahweh who delivered me out of the paw of the lion”
“if I find forty-five there.,Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.,אוּלַי יַחְסְרוּן חֲמִשִּׁים הַצַּדִּיקִם חֲמִשָּׁה הֲתַשְׁחִית בַּחֲמִשָּׁה אֶת־כָּל־הָעִיר וַיֹּאמֶר לֹא אַשְׁחִית אִם־אֶמְצָא שָׁם אַרְבָּעִים וַחֲמִשָּׁה׃ ,Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous; wilt Thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And He said: I will not destroy it, if I find there forty and five.”
“and strengthened me”
“between him who serves God and him who doesn't serve him.”