Daniel Is Promoted

Daniel 2

⁴⁶ _r Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, prostrate before Daniel, and commanded that they should present an offering _s and incense to him. ⁴⁷ The king answered Daniel, and said, "Truly _t your God is the God of _u gods, the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you could reveal this secret." ⁴⁸ _v Then the king promoted Daniel _w and gave him many great gifts; and he made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and _x chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon. ⁴⁹ Also Daniel petitioned the king, _y and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and AbedNego' over the affairs of the province of Babylon; but Daniel _z sat in ₁ the gate ₂ of the king.

1. Cross References
   Daniel 3:5
   That at the time you hear the sound of the horn...
   Daniel 3:7
   So at that time, when all the people heard the ...
   Acts 10:25
   As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and f...
   Acts 14:13
   Then the priest of Zeus, whose temple was in fr...
   Revelation 19:10
   And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he s...
   Revelation 22:8
   Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And wh...
   
2. Cross References
   Leviticus 26:31
   I will lay your cities waste and bring your sanctuaries to desolation, and I will not smell the fragrance of your sweet aromas.
   Ezra 6:10
   That they may offer sacrifices of sweet aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
   
3. Cross References
   Daniel 3:28
   Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and AbedNego', who sent His Angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God!
   Daniel 3:29
   "Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation, or language which speaks anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and AbedNego' shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made an ash heap; because there is no other God who can deliver like this."
   Daniel 4:34 - 37
   And at the end of the time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever: For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom is from generation to generation.
   
4. Cross References
   Deuteronomy 10:17
   For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe.
   
5. Cross References
   Proverbs 14:35
   The king's favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
   Proverbs 21:1
   The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.
   
6. Cross References
   Daniel 2:6
   "However, if you tell the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts, rewards, and great honor. Therefore tell me the dream and its interpretation."
   
7. Cross References
   Daniel 4:9
   Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, because I know that the Spirit of the Holy God is in you, and no secret troubles you, explain to me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and its interpretation.
   Daniel 5:11
   There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the Holy God. And in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and King Nebuchadnezzar your father - your father the king - made him chief of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers.
   
8. Cross References
   Daniel 1:7
   To them the chief of the eunuchs gave names: he gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, AbedNego'.
   Daniel 3:12
   "There are certain Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and AbedNego'; these men, O king, have not paid due regard to you. They do not serve your gods or worship the gold image which you have set up."
   
9. Cross References
   Esther 2:19
   When virgins were gathered together a second time, Mordecai sat within the king's gate.
   Esther 2:21
   In those days, while Mordecai sat within the king's gate, two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, doorkeepers, became furious and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus.
   Esther 3:2
   And all the king's servants who were within the king's gate bowed and paid homage to Haman, for so the king had commanded concerning him. But Mordecai would not bow or pay homage.
   Amos 5:15
   Hate evil, love good; Establish justice in the gate. It may be that the LORD God of hosts Will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.