Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Then Daniel returned an answer which was full of prudence and wisdom to Arioch the captain or executioner of the king's guard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon. He said to Arioch, the king's captain, Why is the decree so urgent and hasty from the king? Then Arioch explained the matter to Daniel.

Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon; he went and said thus to him: Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon! Bring me in before the king, and I will show to the king the interpretation. Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste and said thus to him: I have found a man of the captives of Judah who will make known to the king the interpretation [of his dream].

Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he went into his house (now in his roof chamber his windows were open toward Jerusalem); he continued to get down on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeFaithfulness, Examples OfAttitudes Of HumilityAttitudes, in prayerDecisivenessKneelingNoonPrayer, Practicalities OfReverence, And ObedienceThanksgivingWorship, Times ForBoldness Examples OfThanksgiving, OfferedCourage, Examples OfSecret PrayerSeveral Times A DaySignaturesUnpremeditatedUpper RoomsWhen To Prayculturetoughness

But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the scroll until the end of time. Many will go back and forth and search anxiously [through the scroll], and knowledge [of the purpose of God as revealed by His prophets] will [greatly] increase.” Verse ConceptsIncreaseIntelligenceProphecy, Methods Of OtScrollsSealsShutting SecurelyIntellectual KnowledgeSealing The MessageAcquiring KnowledgeClosing UpTo The Endend times prophecyInformation AgeEnd Of DaysSigns Of The End TimesChange And GrowthEnd Timestechnology

Among them from the sons of Judah were: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Verse ConceptsChildren, Good Examples OfPeople Of Judah

Then Daniel replied with discretion and wisdom to Arioch, the captain of the king’s bodyguard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon; Verse ConceptsExecutionersWise MenAttempting To Kill Specific People

Then Daniel answered and said before the king, “Keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else; however, I will read the writing to the king and reveal the interpretation to him. Verse ConceptsInscriptionsNo RewardReading Other MatterBeing Yourself

Then Daniel spoke to the king, “O king, live forever! Verse ConceptsFlatteryAngels, Ot Appearances

in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the books the number of years which, according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass before the desolations [which had been] pronounced on Jerusalem would end; and it was seventy years. Verse ConceptsReadingInsightProphecy, Fulfilment Of OtProphets, Role OfUnderstandingWord Of GodSeventy70 To 80 YearsDestruction Of JerusalemEnd Of ActionsBooks Of ProphecyNamed Prophets Of The LordAbrahamic CovenantReading The Bibleaccomplishmentsaccomplishment

even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job were in that land, by their own righteousness (right standing with God) they could only save (deliver) themselves,” says the Lord God. Verse ConceptsExamples, GoodNoahThree MenSaving Oneself


Behold, you are [imagining yourself] wiser than Daniel;
There is no secret [you think] that is hidden from you;
Verse ConceptsSecrecyComparisons


Then Daniel replied with discretion and wisdom to Arioch, the captain of the king’s bodyguard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon; Verse ConceptsExecutionersWise MenAttempting To Kill Specific People