Daniel 7:16

I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.

Cross-reference

Daniel 7:10 Historical context

Daniel 7:10 depicts the heavenly court with countless attendants; the 'one of those who stood by' here likely refers to such an attendant.

In Daniel 8:13-16, Daniel likewise seeks interpretation, and an angel (Gabriel) is sent to explain—mirroring this request for understanding.

Daniel 8:15 Parallel

In Daniel 8:15, Daniel again seeks understanding from an angelic figure, directly paralleling this scene.

In Zechariah 1:9, Zechariah asks an angel about his vision, exactly as Daniel asks here for interpretation.

In Zechariah 4:4, Zechariah asks the angel about the lampstand vision, similar to Daniel's approach for interpretation.