Daniel 5:16
And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Cross-reference
Daniel 5:7 announces the exact same reward offer that is repeated here: purple, gold chain, and third ruler.
In Daniel 5:12, Daniel's reputation for solving problems is described, which Belshazzar here cites to call him.
In Daniel 5:29, the promised rewards are actually given to Daniel, fulfilling Belshazzar's offer.
In Daniel 2:6, Nebuchadnezzar offers gifts and great honor for interpreting his dream — the same pattern of royal reward for revelation that Belshazzar repeats here.
In Daniel 2:26, Nebuchadnezzar asks Daniel if he can interpret a dream — a similar scenario of a king seeking Daniel's gift, though no reward is mentioned there.
In Genesis 40:8, Joseph declares that interpretations belong to God—Daniel likewise receives wisdom from God, not human skill.
In Genesis 41:42, Pharaoh clothes Joseph in fine linen and puts a gold chain on him for interpreting his dream — the same reward Belshazzar offers Daniel here.
In Isaiah 47:13, Babylon's astrologers cannot save the city — contrasting with Daniel's ability to interpret the writing, which Belshazzar's wise men failed to do.
In Acts 8:18, Simon offers money for spiritual power, contrasting with Daniel's God-given interpretation accepted without payment.