Daniel Is Promoted

Daniel 2

46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar h fell upon his face and i paid homage to Daniel, and commanded that j an offering and k incense be offered up to him. 47 The king answered and said to Daniel, "Truly, your l God is God of gods and m Lord of kings, and n a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery." 48 Then the king gave Daniel high honors and many great o gifts, and made him ruler over the whole p province of Babylon and q chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon. 49 Daniel made a request of the king, and he r appointed s Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of p the province of Babylon. But Daniel t remained at the king's court.

  1. Cross References
    2 Samuel 14:22
    And Joab fell on his face to the ground and paid homage and blessed the king. And Joab said, "Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, in that the king has granted the request of his servant.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 8:2
    And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.
    Acts 10:25
    When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
  3. Cross References
    Acts 14:13
    And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds.
  4. Cross References
    Ezra 6:10
    That they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
  5. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 10:17
    For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.
  6. Cross References
    1 Timothy 6:15
    Which he will display at the proper time - he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
    Revelation 17:14
    They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.
    Revelation 19:16
    On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
  7. Cross References
    Daniel 2:22
    He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.
  8. Cross References
    Daniel 2:6
    But if you show the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. Therefore show me the dream and its interpretation.
  9. Cross References
    Daniel 3:1
    King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its breadth six cubits. He set it up on the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.
    Daniel 3:12
    There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, pay no attention to you; they do not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.
    Daniel 3:30
    Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.
    Esther 1:1
    Now in the days of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces.
  10. Cross References
    Daniel 5:11
    There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him, and King Nebuchadnezzar, your father - your father the king - made him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and astrologers.
    Daniel 4:9
    O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery is too difficult for you, tell me the visions of my dream that I saw and their interpretation.
  11. Cross References
    Daniel 3:12
    There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, pay no attention to you; they do not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.
  12. 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.
  13. Cross References
    Daniel 2:48
    Then the king gave Daniel high honors and many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.
  14. Cross References
    Esther 2:19
    Now when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
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