Daniel 10:2

In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.

Cross-reference

Daniel 10:12 reveals that Daniel's words were heard from the first day of this mourning — affirming its effectiveness.

Daniel 9:3 Parallel

Daniel 9:3 records a similar act of fasting and sackcloth — reinforcing Daniel's consistent pattern of humbling himself.

Daniel 9:20 Parallel

Daniel 9:20 depicts Daniel in prayer and confession — akin to the intercessory mourning here.

Nehemiah 1:4 records a similar mourning, fasting, and prayer over Jerusalem’s condition, matching Daniel’s response.

Psalm 137:1–5 Historical context

In Psalm 137:1-5, exiles weep by Babylon's rivers—Daniel's mourning in Babylon likely echoes the same grief for Jerusalem.

In Jeremiah 9:1, the prophet weeps day and night for his people—Daniel's three-week mourning mirrors that lament.

Romans 9:2 Parallel

In Romans 9:2, Paul has unceasing anguish for Israel—Daniel's mourning reflects similar sorrow for his people.

Matthew 6:17 instructs anointing while fasting — opposite to Daniel's deliberate lack of anointing here.

Isaiah 58:3 Contrast

Isaiah 58:3 records the people's complaint about their fasting — contrasting with Daniel's genuine mourning in humility.