He delivers and rescues; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”
Parallel translations
- WEB He delivers and rescues, and he works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
- KJV He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
- NKJV He delivers and rescues, And He works signs and wonders In heaven and on earth, Who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
- NASB “He rescues, saves, and performs signs and miracles In heaven and on earth, He who has also rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”
- NLT He rescues and saves his people; he performs miraculous signs and wonders in the heavens and on earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”
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Quick answer
The decree praises God as the one who delivers, rescues, and works signs and wonders, having saved Daniel from the lions. God's saving power is publicly acknowledged.
Overview
Darius extols God as the deliverer who performs wonders in heaven and earth, citing Daniel's rescue as proof. The pagan king becomes a herald of the God of Israel's mighty acts. This testimony to a God who saves points forward to the ultimate deliverance accomplished in the gospel.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- Dan 4:2–3I am pleased to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.
- Ps 18:50Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.
- Ps 97:10Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
- Acts 4:30as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
- Luke 1:74–75deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
- 2 Cor 1:8–10We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
- Jer 32:19–20the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.
- 2 Tim 4:17–18But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
- Dan 4:34But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.
- Mark 16:17–18And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
- Ps 18:48who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.
- Job 36:15God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.
- Ps 35:17How long, O Lord, will You look on? Rescue my soul from their ravages, my precious life from these lions.
- Ps 32:7You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
- Heb 2:4and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
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