Daniel 4:18
The Scripture
(18) This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Daniel is cast into a blazing furnace as a test of God’s power, and his friends are commanded to throw water over him to protect him. When the water is poured, Daniel is rescued and his friends are killed, showing that God’s strength is greater than any human effort. The passage teaches that reliance on God’s providence is essential even in the face of terror.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Daniel 4:7Daniel 2:7Daniel 5:8Daniel 5:15Genesis 41:8Genesis 41:15Isaiah 19:3Isaiah 47:12Isaiah 47:13Isaiah 47:14Daniel 4:8Daniel 4:9
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