Daniel 1:20

“And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.”

"And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm." - Daniel 1:20
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What does Daniel 1:20 mean?

The verse Daniel 1:20 in the King James Version reads, "And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm." This verse comes from the Book of Daniel in…

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Divine Wisdom in a Compromised World

In the book of Daniel 1:20, we encounter a phrase that has rung throughout history: "And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm." This verse…

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Prayer for Divine Wisdom and Understanding

Heavenly Father, We come before You in humble adoration, acknowledging that You are the Source of all wisdom and understanding. As we reflect on the profound words of Daniel 1:20, where it is written, "And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of…

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Daniel 1:20 - "And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm."
Daniel 2:20 - "Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:"
Daniel 6:20 - "And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?"
Daniel 1:11 - "Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,"
"Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:" - Daniel 2:20
Daniel 8:20 - "The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia."
Daniel 1:21 - "And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus."
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 4:20 - "The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;"
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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 3:20 - "And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace."
"And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?" - Daniel 6:20
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
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Daniel 7:9-10
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Daniel 7:9-10
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Daniel 4:10-14
Daniel 11:20 - "Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle."
"And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus." - Daniel 1:21