Daniel 2:23

Daniel thanks the God of his fathers for granting wisdom and revealing the dream. He acknowledges the answer as covenant grace.

Cross-references · 29

• Dan 2:18That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
• Exod 3:15And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
• Luke 10:21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
• Ps 25:14The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
• Dan 2:20–21Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
• Dan 2:29–30As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass.
• Amos 3:7Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
• Ps 50:14Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
• Dan 1:17As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
• Matt 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
• 1 Kgs 8:57The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:
• Isa 12:1And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
• 1 Kgs 18:36And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.
• Gen 18:17And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
• 1 Chr 29:10Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
• Rev 1:1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
• 2 Chr 20:6And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?
• John 15:15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
• Ps 103:1–4Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
• Gen 32:9–11And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
• Eccl 7:19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
• 1 Chr 29:13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
• Eccl 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
• Prov 8:14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
• John 11:41Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
• Rev 5:5And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
• Prov 21:22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
• Prov 24:5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
• Eccl 9:16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

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