Daniel 2:16

“Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.”

"Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation." - Daniel 2:16
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What does Daniel 2:16 mean?

Daniel 2:16 (KJV) reads: "Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation." This verse is part of the larger narrative of Daniel's interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzar's dream, as told in the Book of…

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Faith Under Pressure: The Wisdom of Daniel

In the Book of Daniel, we find a narrative that speaks not only to the historical experiences of its characters but also to the enduring principles of faith, wisdom, and divine guidance. One poignant moment unfolds in Daniel 2:16, where we read: "Then Daniel went in, and desired…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Understanding

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of Heaven and Earth, we humbly come before You in obedience and reverence, just as Your servant Daniel did in times of great uncertainty. We echo his heart as we stand amidst the challenges of our time, recognizing that wisdom and understanding are…

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Daniel 2:16 - "Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation."
Daniel 6:16 - "Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee."
Gabriel Daniel 8:16
Daniel 2:19 - "¶ Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven."
Daniel 10:2 - "In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks."
Daniel 2:49 - "Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king."
Daniel 2:20 - "Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:"
Daniel 2:17 - "Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:"
Daniel 2:13 - "And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain."
"¶ Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven." - Daniel 2:19
Daniel 1:16 - "Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse."
Daniel 2:14 - "¶ Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:"
Daniel 2:15 - "He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel."
Daniel 7:2 - "Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea."
Daniel 6:2 - "And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage."
Daniel 2:46 - "¶ Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him."
Daniel 2:18 - "That 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."
Daniel 3:16 - "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter."
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Daniel 2:30-23
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Daniel 8:16 - "And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision."
"In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks." - Daniel 10:2
Daniel 2:27 - "Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king;"
Daniel 2:47 - "The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret."
Daniel 10:16 - "And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength."
"Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee." - Daniel 6:16
Daniel 2:25 - "Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation."