God Reveals Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

Daniel 2

17 Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to e Hananiah, e Mishael, and e Azariah, his companions, 18 f and told them to seek mercy from the g God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not h be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 19 Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in i a vision of the night. Then Daniel j blessed the g God of heaven.

20 Daniel answered and said:
k "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
l to whom belong wisdom and might.
 21 m He changes times and seasons;
n he removes kings and sets up kings;
o he gives wisdom to the wise
o and knowledge to those who have understanding;
 22 p he reveals deep and hidden things;
p he knows what is in the darkness,
q and the light dwells with him.
 23 To you, O r God of my fathers,
s I give thanks and praise,
for t you have given me wisdom and might,
and have now made known to me what u we asked of you,
for you have made known to us the king's matter."

24 Therefore Daniel went in to v Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said thus to him: "Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me in before the king, and I will show the king the interpretation."

25 Then v Arioch brought in Daniel before the king w in haste and said thus to him: "I have found x among the exiles from Judah a man who will make known to the king the interpretation." 26 The king declared to Daniel, y whose name was Belteshazzar, z "Are you able to make known to me the dream that I have seen and its interpretation?" 27 Daniel answered the king and said, "No wise men, a enchanters, a magicians, or b astrologers can show to the king the mystery that the king has asked, 28 but c there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar d what will be in the latter days. Your dream and e the visions of your head as you lay in bed are these: 29 To you, O king, as you lay in bed came thoughts of what would be after this, f and he who reveals mysteries made known to you what is to be. 30 But g as for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because of any wisdom that I have more than all the living, but in order that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that h you may know the thoughts of your mind.

  1. Cross References
    Daniel 1:6
    Among these were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the tribe of Judah.
  2. Cross References
    Daniel 1:6
    Among these were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the tribe of Judah.
  3. Cross References
    Daniel 1:6
    Among these were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the tribe of Judah.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 18:19
    Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.
  5. Cross References
    Daniel 2:19
    Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
    Daniel 2:28
    But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days. Your dream and the visions of your head as you lay in bed are these:
    Daniel 2:37
    You, O king, the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the might, and the glory.
    Daniel 2:44
    And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever.
    Revelation 11:13
    And at that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  6. Cross References
    Daniel 2:12
    Because of this the king was angry and very furious, and commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.
    Daniel 2:24
    Therefore Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said thus to him: "Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me in before the king, and I will show the king the interpretation.
  7. Cross References
    Numbers 12:6
    And he said, "Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.
    Job 33:15 - 16
    In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, while they slumber on their beds.
  8. Cross References
    Joshua 22:33
    And the report was good in the eyes of the people of Israel. And the people of Israel blessed God and spoke no more of making war against them to destroy the land where the people of Reuben and the people of Gad were settled.
  9. Cross References
    Daniel 2:18
    And told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
  10. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 29:10
    Therefore David blessed the Lord in the presence of all the assembly. And David said: "Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.
    Psalms 72:18
    Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
    Psalms 113:2
    Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore!
    Psalms 115:18
    But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the Lord!
    Luke 1:68
    Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people
  11. Cross References
    Isaiah 28:29
    This also comes from the Lord of hosts; he is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.
  12. Cross References
    Daniel 2:9
    If you do not make the dream known to me, there is but one sentence for you. You have agreed to speak lying and corrupt words before me till the times change. Therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me its interpretation.
    Daniel 7:25
    He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time.
  13. Cross References
    Daniel 4:17
    The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, the decision by the word of the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.
    Daniel 5:20
    But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was brought down from his kingly throne, and his glory was taken from him.
    Job 12:18
    He looses the bonds of kings and binds a waistcloth on their hips.
    Psalms 75:7
    But it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.
    Romans 13:1
    Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
  14. Cross References
    Daniel 1:17
    As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
  15. Cross References
    Daniel 1:17
    As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
  16. Cross References
    Job 12:22
    He uncovers the deeps out of darkness and brings deep darkness to light.
    Psalms 25:14
    The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.
    Psalms 139:12
    Even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.
    Amos 4:13
    For behold, he who forms the mountains and creates the wind, and declares to man what is his thought, who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the heights of the earth - the Lord, the God of hosts, is his name!
    Hebrews 4:13
    And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
  17. Cross References
    Job 12:22
    He uncovers the deeps out of darkness and brings deep darkness to light.
    Psalms 25:14
    The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.
    Psalms 139:12
    Even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.
    Amos 4:13
    For behold, he who forms the mountains and creates the wind, and declares to man what is his thought, who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the heights of the earth - the Lord, the God of hosts, is his name!
    Hebrews 4:13
    And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
  18. Cross References
    1 Timothy 6:16
    Who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
    James 1:17
    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
    1 John 1:5
    This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
    John 1:4 - 5
    In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
  19. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 26:7
    Then we cried to the Lord, the God of our fathers, and the Lord heard our voice and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression.
    1 Chronicles 12:17
    David went out to meet them and said to them, "If you have come to me in friendship to help me, my heart will be joined to you; but if to betray me to my adversaries, although there is no wrong in my hands, then may the God of our fathers see and rebuke you.
    1 Chronicles 29:18
    O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the hearts of your people, and direct their hearts toward you.
  20. Cross References
    Daniel 6:10
    When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.
  21. Cross References
    Daniel 2:20
    Daniel answered and said: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might.
    Daniel 1:17
    As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
  22. Cross References
    Daniel 2:18
    And told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
  23. Cross References
    Daniel 2:14 - 15
    Then Daniel replied with prudence and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king's guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon.
  24. Cross References
    Daniel 2:24
    Therefore Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said thus to him: "Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me in before the king, and I will show the king the interpretation.
  25. Cross References
    Daniel 3:24
    Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste. He declared to his counselors, "Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?" They answered and said to the king, "True, O king.
  26. Cross References
    Daniel 5:13
    Then Daniel was brought in before the king. The...
    Ezra 4:1
    Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin ...
    Ezra 6:16
    And the people of Israel, the priests and the L...
    Ezra 6:19 - 20
    On the fourteenth day of the first month, the r...
    Ezra 10:7
    And a proclamation was made throughout Judah an...
    Ezra 10:16
    Then the returned exiles did so. Ezra the pries...
  27. Cross References
    Daniel 1:7
    And the chief of the eunuchs gave them names: Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and Azariah he called Abednego.
  28. Cross References
    Daniel 5:16
    But I have heard that you can give interpretations and solve problems. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
  29. Cross References
    Daniel 1:20
    And in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his kingdom.
  30. Cross References
    Daniel 1:20
    And in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his kingdom.
  31. Cross References
    Daniel 4:7
    Then the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers came in, and I told them the dream, but they could not make known to me its interpretation.
    Daniel 5:7
    The king called loudly to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king declared to the wise men of Babylon, "Whoever reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
  32. Cross References
    Daniel 2:22
    He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.
  33. Cross References
    Daniel 10:14
    And came to make you understand what is to happen to your people in the latter days. For the vision is for days yet to come.
    Hosea 3:5
    Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the Lord their God, and David their king, and they shall come in fear to the Lord and to his goodness in the latter days.
  34. Cross References
    Daniel 4:5
    I saw a dream that made me afraid. As I lay in bed the fancies and the visions of my head alarmed me.
    Daniel 7:15
    As for me, Daniel, my spirit within me was anxious, and the visions of my head alarmed me.
  35. Cross References
    Daniel 2:45
    Just as you saw that a stone was cut from a mountain by no human hand, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold. A great God has made known to the king what shall be after this. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.
  36. Cross References
    Genesis 41:16
    Joseph answered Pharaoh, "It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.
    Acts 3:12
    And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: "Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk?
  37. Cross References
    Ecclesiastes 3:18
    I said in my heart with regard to the children of man that God is testing them that they may see that they themselves are but beasts.
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