Daniel 4:9
The Scripture
(9) O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.
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 1:20Daniel 2:48Daniel 5:11Daniel 4:8Genesis 41:38I Samuel 4:8Daniel 4:5Daniel 2:3Genesis 11:6Genesis 11:7Genesis 11:8Isaiah 33:18
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Daniel 4:19Judges 10:6Daniel 4:18Daniel 5:11Genesis 40:5Daniel 2:6