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Daniel 2:8 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Daniel 2:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 2 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. gain: Cald. buy”
Daniel 2:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Daniel 2:8
Nebuchadnezzar's response—"I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me"—reveals his suspicion of the Chaldeans' motives. The phrase "gain the time" means delay, stall, buy time. The king discerns their stalling tactics, recognizing they hope he'll forget the dream or relent in his demand. His phrase "the thing is gone from me" has been debated—does it mean he forgot the dream, or that his decree is firm and irreversible? Context suggests the latter: his decree stands uncompromised.This verse reveals the bankruptcy of pagan divination when truly tes...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Daniel 2:8
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