Daniel 2:23
I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.
Cross-reference
In Daniel 2:30, the same revelation is said to be given not for Daniel's honor but to show the king its meaning.
Daniel 2:21 expands on God giving wisdom and knowledge — the reason for Daniel's thanksgiving in this verse.
Daniel 2:18 records the prayer request for mercy; this verse is the thanksgiving after God answered that prayer by revealing the dream.
In Daniel 2:20, this same prayer begins with praising God for wisdom and power — the very gifts Daniel thanks Him for here.
In Daniel 2:36, Daniel then shares the dream's interpretation he thanks God for here — the fulfillment of that revelation.
In Daniel 1:17, God gave Daniel wisdom and understanding of visions — the very gift Daniel thanks God for here.
Exodus 3:15 reveals God's covenant name as the 'God of your fathers' which Daniel directly echoes in his prayer — a clear citation of the divine title.
Luke 10:21 records Jesus' identical thanksgiving to the Father for revelation, exactly paralleling Daniel's prayer of thanks for God making known the dream.
In Matthew 11:25, Jesus thanks the Father for hiding things from the wise and revealing them to little children — directly mirroring Daniel's thanks for revealed mysteries.
Amos 3:7 declares God reveals his plans to his servants the prophets — a direct principle that Daniel's experience illustrates.
Proverbs 2:6 affirms that the Lord gives wisdom and knowledge — the very source Daniel credits in his prayer.
2 Kings 6:12 shows Elisha knowing the king's private words — another prophet receiving secret knowledge from God.
Psalm 25:14 states God confides in those who fear him — the principle behind Daniel's reception of the dream's secret.
Proverbs 8:14 declares that counsel, insight, and power belong to Wisdom — mirroring Daniel's praise for God's wisdom and power.
In Genesis 18:17, God considers revealing his plans to Abraham — a parallel case of divine disclosure to a chosen servant.
John 15:15 says Jesus calls disciples friends and reveals everything from the Father, echoing the intimate disclosure Daniel received.
Revelation 1:1 describes God giving a revelation to his servants through an angel — a similar pattern of divine mystery unveiled.
1 Kings 10:24 records all nations seeking Solomon's wisdom from God — a parallel example of God-given wisdom like Daniel's.