Daniel 1:17

“As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.”

"As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams." - Daniel 1:17
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What does Daniel 1:17 mean?

Daniel 1:17 (KJV) states, "As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams." This verse comes from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament, which tells the story of the prophet…

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Divine Endowment: A Gift Beyond Compare

In the book of Daniel, Chapter 1, verse 17, we find a profound assertion of God’s power to bestow divine gifts upon those who remain faithful to Him. The verse states, "As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Understanding

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, grateful for the promise of Your word as expressed in Daniel 1:17, which declares, "As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams." Lord…

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Daniel 1:17 - "¶ As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams."
Daniel 2:17 - "Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:"
Daniel 6:17 - "And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel."
Daniel 1:7 - "Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego."
Daniel 5:17 - "¶ Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation."
Daniel 1:11 - "Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,"
Daniel 1:21 - "And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus."
Daniel 7:17 - "These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth."
"Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:" - Daniel 2:17
Daniel 1:6 - "Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:"
Daniel 1:9 - "Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs."
Daniel 4:1-3
Daniel 1:9
Daniel 3:1
Daniel, the faithful dreamer
Daniel 3:28
Daniel 10:17 - "For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me."
Daniel 1:19 - "And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king."
"Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah," - Daniel 1:11
Daniel 7: 9-10
Daniel 7:9-10
Daniel 7:9-10
Daniel 7:9-10
Daniel fasting in chapter 10
Daniel 4:13-14
Daniel 4:10-14
"And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus." - Daniel 1:21
Daniel 8:1 - "In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first."
Daniel 7:1 - "In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters."