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Daniel 2:47 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Daniel 2:47 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 2 verse 47 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.”
Daniel 2:47 (KJV)
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Commentary on Daniel 2:47
Nebuchadnezzar's declaration "Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods" represents significant theological progress for a pagan polytheist, though it falls short of full monotheistic conversion. The Aramaic Elah elahin (אֱלָהּ אֱלָהִין, "God of gods") and Mare malkin (מָרֵא מַלְכִין, "Lord of kings") acknowledge Yahweh's supremacy within Nebuchadnezzar's polytheistic framework—he recognizes God as supreme among many deities rather than as the only God.The phrase "revealer of secrets" directly responds to Daniel's earlier testimony (verse 28). Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges that Daniel's G...
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Cross-References for Daniel 2:47
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“and the light dwells with him.”
“and he has made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Your dream”
“unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.”
“and magnify himself above every god”
“he is God of gods”
“whose name was Belteshazzar”
“God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.”
“the faithful witness”
“O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
“and the Lamb will overcome them”