Daniel 2:22
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
Cross-reference
In Daniel 2:28, Daniel echoes that 'there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries,' directly reinforcing the same truth.
In Daniel 2:11, the astrologers admit only gods (not dwelling with flesh) can reveal the mystery, contrasting with God who actually does reveal in v22.
In Daniel 2:29, Daniel again states that 'he who reveals mysteries' made the dream known, repeating the theme of divine revelation.
Daniel 2:19 narrates the actual revelation of the mystery, showing how God revealed it to Daniel in a vision.
In Daniel 5:11, Daniel is described as having light and wisdom from God – a later echo of God as source of revelation.
Daniel 5:14 repeats the description of Daniel's light and wisdom – another witness to God's gift of revelation.
In John 8:12, Jesus identifies Himself as the light of the world — the same divine light that dwells with God in Daniel.
Luke 12:2 echoes this: nothing hidden that will not be revealed – the same truth that God exposes all secrets.
Luke 12:3 applies the same principle to spoken words: what is whispered in dark will be proclaimed in light.
John 1:9 calls Jesus the true light who gives light to everyone – fulfilling the light that dwells with God.
In 1 John 1:5, John declares God is light, with no darkness — directly echoing Daniel's statement that light dwells with Him.
In John 12:46, Jesus declares He came as light so believers won't stay in darkness — fulfilling Daniel's truth that light dwells with God.
Romans 16:25 speaks of the mystery hidden for ages now revealed — directly echoing God's revelation of deep things.
Romans 16:26 adds that this mystery is made known through prophetic writings for all nations — expanding on God's revelation.
1 Corinthians 2:9-11 explicitly says the Spirit reveals the deep things of God — a direct New Testament parallel.
1 Corinthians 4:5 describes the Lord bringing hidden things to light – a clear New Testament echo of this verse.
Ephesians 3:5 says the mystery was not known in past generations but now revealed by the Spirit — progressive revelation.
In 1 Timothy 6:16, Paul affirms God dwells in unapproachable light — matching Daniel's 'light dwells with him'.
Hebrews 4:13 says no creature is hidden from God – reinforcing that God knows what is in darkness.
Psalm 139:12 directly parallels: darkness is as light to God, just as Daniel 2:22 says light dwells with Him.
In Genesis 41:16, Joseph says 'God will give a favorable answer' — attributing dream interpretation to God, just as Daniel does.
Psalm 104:2 depicts God covering himself with light – imagery that matches light dwelling with him here.
Psalm 36:9 declares 'in your light we see light' – directly parallel to 'light dwells with him' as source of illumination.
In Genesis 41:25-28, Joseph explains that 'God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do,' directly paralleling God revealing mysteries.
In Job 12:22, it says God 'reveals the deep things of darkness' — almost identical language to Daniel 2:22 about God's revealing power.
Ezekiel 28:3 references Daniel as a byword for wisdom, confirming his reputation for uncovering secrets.
In Deuteronomy 29:29, Moses distinguishes God's secrets from what He reveals — the same truth that God reveals hidden things in Daniel.
1 Corinthians 2:10 declares that God reveals deep things through the Spirit, closely mirroring Daniel's statement about revealing hidden things.
In Genesis 37:5-9, God reveals future events to Joseph through dreams, mirroring the same pattern of God uncovering hidden things.
1 Peter 1:12 describes the revelation of things previously hidden, similar to Daniel's claim that God reveals mysteries.
Jeremiah 23:24 asks who can hide from God — underscoring that He sees all secrets.
In James 1:17, God is called Father of lights — the same source of light that dwells with Him in Daniel.
Job 26:6 shows that even the realm of the dead is naked before God — nothing hidden from His sight.
Psalm 139:11 shows that darkness cannot hide us from God — reinforcing His knowledge of what is in darkness.
In Isaiah 41:22, God challenges idols to predict the future — a contrast to Daniel’s God who actually reveals mysteries.
In Isaiah 41:26, the Lord declares 'Who told this long ago? Was it not I?' — affirming God alone reveals the future, similar to Daniel 2:22.
Isaiah 42:9 shows God declaring new things before they happen — reinforcing that He alone reveals hidden future events.
In Psalm 25:14, God makes his covenant known to those who fear him — a related theme of God revealing hidden truths to his people.