Daniel 6:22
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
Cross-reference
Daniel 6:23 confirms the outcome: no harm came to Daniel because he trusted God — directly continuing the narrative of angelic deliverance.
In Daniel 6:20, the king asks anxiously if God could deliver — here Daniel confirms that God sent an angel and shut the lions' mouths.
Daniel 3:28 describes God sending an angel to deliver from fire—identical pattern of angelic rescue in Daniel 6:22.
Daniel 3:24 describes the three men unharmed in fire; Daniel likewise is unharmed in lions' den — parallel miraculous deliverances in Daniel.
Acts 12:11 records Peter's angelic rescue from prison — a New Testament parallel to Daniel's deliverance by an angel.
Matthew 27:46 records Jesus' cry of forsakenness—contrasting with Daniel 6:22 where God saves him from lions.
Psalm 91:11-13 promises angelic protection and treading on lions — directly fulfilled in Daniel's experience.
Psalm 84:11 promises God's protection for the upright—exactly what Daniel experienced when God sent his angel.
Psalm 34:7 describes the angel of the LORD encamping around the righteous to deliver them — the same angelic protection Daniel experienced.
Acts 24:16 shows Paul's clear conscience toward God and men, mirroring Daniel's assertion of blamelessness before both.
2 Timothy 4:17 has Paul rescued from the lion's mouth — a clear echo of Daniel's literal deliverance from lions.
Hebrews 11:33 explicitly mentions 'stopped the mouths of lions' as an act of faith — directly citing Daniel's story.
1 Samuel 26:18 asks what evil is on David's hands—Daniel's claim of no harm echoes this same protest of innocence.
1 Samuel 24:9-11 has David protesting his innocence before King Saul—Daniel similarly declares he has done no wrong to the king.
1 Samuel 17:37 shows David crediting God for delivering him from lion and bear — mirroring Daniel's confidence in God's protection from lions.
Numbers 20:16 recounts God sending an angel to deliver Israel from Egypt—similar to Daniel 6:22's angelic deliverance.
Genesis 40:15 records Joseph's claim of innocence in unjust imprisonment, paralleling Daniel's assertion of doing no harm.
Hebrews 1:14 describes angels as ministering spirits sent to serve believers — exactly what the angel does for Daniel here.
Psalm 97:10 says God guards the faithful and delivers from the wicked; Daniel's rescue is a clear example of that truth.
In Acts 12:7, an angel similarly rescues Peter from prison — striking his side and causing chains to fall off, mirroring Daniel's angelic deliverance.
Acts 5:19 records an angel freeing apostles from prison; Daniel's angel also delivers him from lions — angelic rescue of God's servants.
Jeremiah 37:18 has Jeremiah protest his innocence to the king; Daniel similarly declares 'I have done no wrong' — both righteous prophets falsely accused.
Psalm 7:1 pleads for deliverance based on trust—Daniel's deliverance proves God saves those who take refuge in Him.
1 John 3:19-21 describes confidence before God when the heart does not condemn—Daniel's blamelessness gives him that confidence.
Psalm 57:4 laments being among devouring lions; Daniel instead was protected from lions' mouths — a contrast between danger and deliverance.
In 1 Kings 13:28, a lion kills a disobedient prophet but does not eat him — contrast to Daniel's innocence sparing him from harm.
Isaiah 63:9 says the angel of God's presence saved Israel in their affliction — paralleling God sending an angel to save Daniel.
Psalm 26:6's washing hands in innocence echoes Daniel's claim of blamelessness before God—both affirm purity of conduct.
2 Corinthians 1:12 boasts of a clear conscience—Daniel similarly appeals to his blameless conduct before God and the king.
In Job 5:23, Eliphaz promises peace with wild beasts for the righteous — exactly what Daniel experienced in the den.
2 Chronicles 32:21 shows God sending an angel to defeat Assyrians—Daniel 6:22 also features an angel sent for deliverance.
1 Peter 4:19 calls believers to entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while suffering — Daniel trusted God and was rescued.
In Genesis 20:5, Abimelech claims innocence of hands — similar to Daniel's claim of blamelessness before God and king.
Isaiah 3:10 declares it shall be well with the righteous—Daniel's deliverance shows this promise fulfilled.