Daniel 6:26

I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

Cross-reference

Daniel 7:14 Parallel

Daniel 7:14 describes an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, paralleling the decree's language of God's eternal kingdom.

Daniel 4:3 Parallel

Daniel 4:3 similarly proclaims God's kingdom eternal, echoing the decree's theme of enduring dominion.

Daniel 3:29 Parallel

Daniel 3:29 has Nebuchadnezzar decreeing reverence for God under penalty — same pattern of royal acknowledgment after deliverance.

Daniel 2:44 Parallel

Daniel 2:44 uses the same language of an indestructible, eternal kingdom, directly linking to the decree's declaration.

Daniel 3:28 Parallel

Daniel 3:28 records Nebuchadnezzar blessing God who rescued his servants, a parallel royal acknowledgment of God's power.

Revelation 11:15 Related theme

In Revelation 11:15, the kingdom of the world becomes God's and His Messiah's forever — the eternal reign proclaimed by Darius now fully realized.

James 1:17 Related theme

James 1:17 describes God as unchanging, reinforcing the decree's claim that God's dominion never ends.

Hebrews 6:18 Related theme

Hebrews 6:18 highlights God's unchangeable character and truth, matching the decree's depiction of God's enduring nature.

Hebrews 6:17 Related theme

Hebrews 6:17 emphasizes God's unchanging purpose, consistent with the decree's portrayal of the living, eternal God.

Luke 1:33 Parallel

In Luke 1:33, the angel declares Jesus' kingdom will never end — the same eternal dominion Darius ascribes to God.

Matthew 6:13 Related theme

In Matthew 6:13, the doxology ascribes eternal kingdom, power, and glory to God — the same forever reign Darius proclaims.

Malachi 3:6 Related theme

Malachi 3:6 says God does not change, aligning with the decree's affirmation that God endures forever.

Jeremiah 10:10 calls God 'the living God and eternal King'—identical phrases reinforce the eternal reign Darius proclaimed.

Isaiah 9:7 Related theme

In Isaiah 9:7, the Messiah's government and peace will have no end — echoing the eternal dominion Darius attributes to God.

Psalm 146:10 Related theme

Psalm 146:10 proclaims the Lord reigns forever, echoing the decree's statement of God's eternal dominion.

In Psalm 145:13, God's kingdom is everlasting and His dominion endures — directly echoed in Darius's decree about God's unending dominion.

Psalm 93:2 Related theme

Psalm 93:2 declares God's throne established from eternity, reinforcing the decree's assertion that God's kingdom endures forever.

Psalm 29:10 Related theme

In Psalm 29:10, the LORD is enthroned as King forever — the same eternal reign Darius acknowledges here.

Ezra 6:8 Historical context

Ezra 6:12 records King Darius's decree supporting the temple — another example of his decrees honoring God.

Hebrews 12:22 names 'the city of the living God'—the heavenly Jerusalem tied to the eternal dominion Darius praised.

In 2 Kings 5:15, Naaman confesses 'there is no God in all the earth but in Israel'—a foreign ruler's recognition of the living God, mirroring Darius's decree.

1 Timothy 3:15 calls the church 'the church of the living God'—the enduring community serving the eternal King Darius proclaimed.

Hebrews 9:14 speaks of serving 'the living God' through Christ's blood—the same living God whose kingdom never ends.

2 Corinthians 3:3 describes believers as letters from Christ written by 'the Spirit of the living God'—the same God whose dominion is eternal.

Acts 14:15 Parallel

In Acts 14:15, Paul preaches turning to 'the living God'—the same eternal Creator Darius declared worthy of fear.

In 1 Chronicles 29:12, David praises God as ruler of all, with power and might—echoing the same eternal sovereignty Darius acknowledges.

Matthew 16:16 calls Jesus 'the Son of the living God'—the same title for the eternal God Darius acknowledges in his decree.

Ezra 1:3 Parallel

In Ezra 1:3, Cyrus issues a decree for God's people to return—another Persian king acknowledging the God of heaven, like Darius's decree.

Ezra 7:26 Parallel

In Ezra 7:26, the king decrees that whoever disobeys God's law will be judged—similar to Darius's command to fear God under penalty.

Psalm 10:16 Parallel

In Psalm 10:16, the Lord is King forever—directly affirming the eternal dominion Darius proclaims.

Psalm 66:7 Parallel

Psalm 66:7 echoes God's eternal rule by power, reinforcing the decree's claim that God's kingdom endures forever.

Joshua 4:24 Related theme

In Joshua 4:24, God's mighty acts cause all peoples to know His power and fear Him — exactly the purpose of Darius's decree that all fear the living God.

Ezekiel 36:23 promises nations will know the LORD when He shows His holiness, aligning with the decree's worldwide reverence for God.

Jonah 1:16 Parallel

In Jonah 1:16, pagan sailors fear God after witnessing His power, echoing Darius's decree that all must fear the living God.

Romans 9:26 Citation

Romans 9:26 quotes Hosea 1:10 about being called 'sons of the living God' — the same phrase appears in Darius's decree, linking God's power to his covenant people.

Jeremiah 5:22 asks why people do not fear God who set the sea's boundary, echoing the decree's call to fear the living God.

Deuteronomy 5:26 also calls God 'the living God' — the same title Darius uses after Daniel's rescue, emphasizing God's life-giving power.

Revelation 4:10 shows elders worshiping Him 'who lives forever and ever' — directly mirrors Darius's declaration that God endures forever and deserves fear.

Psalm 135:5 Parallel

Psalm 135:5 asserts God's supremacy over all gods, supporting the decree's claim that He is the living God.

1 Thessalonians 1:9 speaks of turning to serve 'the living and true God' — parallel to Darius acknowledging the living God, both contrasting with dead idols.

Hosea 1:10 Parallel

Hosea 1:10 promises that Israel will be called 'children of the living God' — a future restoration that echoes the same title Darius declares.

Psalm 86:10 Parallel

Psalm 86:10 declares God alone is God, reinforcing the decree's monotheistic claim that He is the living God.

Psalm 96:3 Parallel

Psalm 96:3 calls to declare God's glory among nations, matching the decree's command for all peoples to fear Him.

Again in 1 Samuel 17:36, David repeats 'the living God' as motivation to defeat the Philistine — paralleling Darius's confession of the living God.

Psalm 105:1 Related theme

Psalm 105:1 urges making known God's deeds among nations, aligning with the decree's proclamation of God's greatness.