Daniel 2:26

The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Art thou able to make known unto me the dream which I have seen, and the interpretation thereof?

Cross-reference

Daniel 1:7 Historical context

In Daniel 1:7, the chief eunuch names Daniel Belteshazzar—explaining why the king addresses him by that name in 2:26.

Daniel 4:8 Parallel

In Daniel 4:8, Nebuchadnezzar again calls Daniel Belteshazzar and notes the spirit of holy gods in him—same context as 2:26.

Daniel 4:19 Parallel

In Daniel 4:19, Daniel is again called Belteshazzar and is dismayed before interpreting another dream—mirroring his role in 2:26.

Daniel 5:12 Parallel

In Daniel 5:12, Daniel’s reputation for interpreting dreams is cited—the same ability that leads the king to ask him in 2:26.

Daniel 4:18 Parallel

In Daniel 4:18, Nebuchadnezzar asks Belteshazzar to interpret a dream because his wise men can't—very similar to the request in 2:26.

Daniel 5:16 Parallel

In Daniel 5:16, Belshazzar offers rewards to Daniel for interpreting the writing—a parallel kingly request for interpretation from 2:26.

In Genesis 41:15, Pharaoh asks Joseph to interpret a dream—paralleling the king's request to Daniel in 2:26.