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Daniel 4:9 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Daniel 4:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 4 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.”
Daniel 4:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Daniel 4:9
Nebuchadnezzar addresses Daniel as 'master of the magicians'—acknowledging his administrative position over Babylon's wise men (cf. Daniel 2:48) while affirming his unique spiritual capacity. The king's confidence that 'no secret troubleth thee' reflects Daniel's proven track record interpreting chapter 2's dream. This establishes narrative expectation: if anyone can interpret, Daniel can. The phrase 'spirit of the holy gods is in thee' repeats verse 8, emphasizing the source of Daniel's ability. From God's perspective, this wasn't multiple deities but the one Holy Spirit; from Nebuchadnezzar'...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Daniel 4:9
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“and gave him many great gifts”
“in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom”
“whose name was Belteshazzar”
“you are wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that is hidden from you;”
“Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”
“behold”
“I saw a dream which made me afraid”
“concerning which the king inquired of them”
“king Nebuchadnezzar”
“Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is what they begin to do. Now nothing will be withheld from them, which they intend to do.,And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.,וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה הֵן עַם אֶחָד וְשָׂפָה אַחַת לְכֻלָּם וְזֶה הַחִלָּם לַעֲשׂוֹת וְעַתָּה לֹא־יִבָּצֵר מֵהֶם כֹּל אֲשֶׁר יָזְמוּ לַעֲשׂוֹת׃ ,And the LORD said: Behold”