Verse 1

In the third{H7969} year{H8141} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539} a thing{H1697} was revealed{H1540}{(H8738)} unto Daniel{H1840}, whose name{H8034} was called{H7121}{(H8738)} Belteshazzar{H1095}; and the thing{H1697} was true{H571}, but the time appointed{H6635} was long{H1419}: and he understood{H995}{(H8804)} the thing{H1697}, and had understanding{H998} of the vision{H4758}.

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 1:21 : 21 And Daniel{H1840} continued even unto the first{H259} year{H8141} of king{H4428} Cyrus{H3566}.
  • Dan 6:28 : 28 So this{H1836} Daniel{H1841} prospered{H6744}{(H8684)} in the reign{H4437} of Darius{H1868}, and in the reign{H4437} of Cyrus{H3567} the Persian{H6543}.
  • Dan 8:26 : 26 And the vision{H4758} of the evening{H6153} and the morning{H1242} which was told{H559}{(H8738)} is true{H571}: wherefore shut thou up{H5640}{(H8798)} the vision{H2377}; for it shall be for many{H7227} days{H3117}.
  • Dan 1:7 : 7 Unto whom the prince{H8269} of the eunuchs{H5631} gave{H7760}{(H8799)} names{H8034}: for he gave{H7760}{(H8799)} unto Daniel{H1840} the name of Belteshazzar{H1095}; and to Hananiah{H2608}, of Shadrach{H7714}; and to Mishael{H4332}, of Meshach{H4335}; and to Azariah{H5838}, of Abednego{H5664}.
  • Dan 1:17 : 17 As for these four{H702} children{H3206}, God{H430} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} them knowledge{H4093} and skill{H7919}{(H8687)} in all learning{H5612} and wisdom{H2451}: and Daniel{H1840} had understanding{H995}{(H8689)} in all visions{H2377} and dreams{H2472}.
  • Dan 2:21 : 21 And he changeth{H8133}{(H8683)} the times{H5732} and the seasons{H2166}: he removeth{H5709}{(H8683)} kings{H4430}, and setteth up{H6966}{(H8683)} kings{H4430}: he giveth{H3052}{(H8751)} wisdom{H2452} unto the wise{H2445}, and knowledge{H4486} to them that know{H3046}{(H8751)} understanding{H999}:
  • Gen 41:32 : 32 And for that the dream{H2472} was doubled{H8138}{(H8736)} unto Pharaoh{H6547} twice{H6471}; it is because the thing{H1697} is established{H3559}{(H8737)} by{H5973} God{H430}, and God{H430} will shortly{H4116}{(H8764)} bring it to pass{H6213}{(H8800)}.
  • 2 Chr 36:22-Ezra 1:2 : 22 Now in the first{H259} year{H8141} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} spoken by the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414} might be accomplished{H3615}{(H8800)}, the LORD{H3068} stirred up{H5782}{(H8689)} the spirit{H7307} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that he made a proclamation{H5674}{(H8686)}{H6963} throughout all his kingdom{H4438}, and put it also in writing{H4385}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 23 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, All the kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776} hath the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of heaven{H8064} given{H5414}{(H8804)} me; and he hath charged{H6485}{(H8804)} me to build{H1129}{(H8800)} him an house{H1004} in Jerusalem{H3389}, which is in Judah{H3063}. Who is there among you of all his people{H5971}? The LORD{H3068} his God{H430} be with him, and let him go up{H5927}{(H8799)}. 1 Now in the first{H259} year{H8141} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} by the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414} might be fulfilled{H3615}{(H8800)}, the LORD{H3068} stirred up{H5782}{(H8689)} the spirit{H7307} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that he made a proclamation{H5674}{(H8686)}{H6963} throughout all his kingdom{H4438}, and put it also in writing{H4385}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 2 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, The LORD{H3068} God{H430} of heaven{H8064} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} me all the kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776}; and he hath charged{H6485}{(H8804)} me to build{H1129}{(H8800)} him an house{H1004} at Jerusalem{H3389}, which is in Judah{H3063}.
  • Ezra 4:3 : 3 But Zerubbabel{H2216}, and Jeshua{H3442}, and the rest{H7605} of the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of Israel{H3478}, said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} unto our God{H430}; but we ourselves together{H3162} will build{H1129}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, as king{H4428} Cyrus{H3566} the king{H4428} of Persia{H6539} hath commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} us.
  • Ezra 4:5 : 5 And hired{H7936}{(H8802)} counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} against them, to frustrate{H6565}{(H8687)} their purpose{H6098}, all the days{H3117} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, even until the reign{H4438} of Darius{H1867} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}.
  • Ezra 5:13-17 : 13 But{H1297} in the first{H2298} year{H8140} of Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} of Babylon{H895} the same king{H4430} Cyrus{H3567} made{H7761}{(H8754)} a decree{H2942} to build{H1124}{(H8749)} this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426}. 14 And the vessels{H3984} also{H638} of{H1768} gold{H1722} and silver{H3702} of the house{H1005} of God{H426}, which Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} took{H5312}{(H8684)} out of{H4481} the temple{H1965} that was in Jerusalem{H3390}, and brought{H2987}{(H8684)} them into the temple{H1965} of Babylon{H895}, those{H1994} did Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} take{H5312}{(H8684)} out of{H4481} the temple{H1965} of Babylon{H895}, and they were delivered{H3052}{(H8753)} unto one, whose name{H8036} was Sheshbazzar{H8340}, whom he had made{H7761}{(H8754)} governor{H6347}; 15 And said{H560}{(H8754)} unto him, Take{H5376}{(H8747)} these{H412} vessels{H3984}, go{H236}{(H8747)}, carry{H5182}{(H8680)} them{H1994} into the temple{H1965} that is in Jerusalem{H3390}, and let the house{H1005} of God{H426} be builded{H1124}{(H8731)} in{H5922} his place{H870}. 16 Then{H116} came{H858}{(H8754)} the same{H1791} Sheshbazzar{H8340}, and laid{H3052}{(H8754)} the foundation{H787} of the house{H1005} of God{H426} which is in Jerusalem{H3390}: and since{H4481} that time{H116} even until{H5705} now{H3705} hath it been in building{H1124}{(H8732)}, and yet it is not{H3809} finished{H8000}{(H8752)}. 17 Now{H3705} therefore, if{H2006} it seem good{H2869} to{H5922} the king{H4430}, let there be search{H1240}{(H8721)} made in the king's{H4430} treasure{H1596} house{H1005}, which is there{H8536} at Babylon{H895}, whether{H2006} it be{H383} so, that a decree{H2942} was made{H7761}{(H8752)} of{H4481} Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} to build{H1124}{(H8749)} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} at Jerusalem{H3390}, and let the king{H4430} send{H7972}{(H8748)} his pleasure{H7470} to us concerning{H5922} this matter{H1836}.
  • Ezra 6:3 : 3 In the first{H2298} year{H8140} of Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} the same Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} made{H7761}{(H8754)} a decree{H2942} concerning the house{H1005} of God{H426} at Jerusalem{H3390}, Let the house{H1005} be builded{H1124}{(H8731)}, the place{H870} where they offered{H1684}{(H8751)} sacrifices{H1685}, and let the foundations{H787} thereof be strongly laid{H5446}{(H8775)}; the height{H7314} thereof threescore{H8361} cubits{H521}, and the breadth{H6613} thereof threescore{H8361} cubits{H521};
  • Ezra 6:14 : 14 And the elders{H7868}{(H8750)} of the Jews{H3062} builded{H1124}{(H8750)}, and they prospered{H6744}{(H8683)} through the prophesying{H5017} of Haggai{H2292} the prophet{H5029} and Zechariah{H2148} the son{H1247} of Iddo{H5714}. And they builded{H1124}{(H8754)}, and finished{H3635}{(H8806)} it, according{H4481} to the commandment{H2941} of the God{H426} of Israel{H3479}, and according to the commandment{H2942} of Cyrus{H3567}, and Darius{H1868}, and Artaxerxes{H783} king{H4430} of Persia{H6540}.
  • Isa 44:28-45:1 : 28 That saith{H559}{(H8802)} of Cyrus{H3566}, He is my shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}, and shall perform{H7999}{(H8686)} all my pleasure{H2656}: even saying{H559}{(H8800)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, Thou shalt be built{H1129}{(H8735)}; and to the temple{H1964}, Thy foundation shall be laid{H3245}{(H8735)}. 1 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} to his anointed{H4899}, to Cyrus{H3566}, whose right hand{H3225} I have holden{H2388}{(H8689)}, to subdue{H7286}{(H8800)} nations{H1471} before{H6440} him; and I will loose{H6605}{(H8762)} the loins{H4975} of kings{H4428}, to open{H6605}{(H8800)} before{H6440} him the two leaved gates{H1817}; and the gates{H8179} shall not be shut{H5462}{(H8735)};
  • Dan 10:14 : 14 Now I am come{H935}{(H8804)} to make thee understand{H995}{(H8687)} what shall befall{H7136}{(H8799)} thy people{H5971} in the latter{H319} days{H3117}: for yet the vision{H2377} is for many days{H3117}.
  • Dan 12:4 : 4 But thou, O Daniel{H1840}, shut up{H5640}{(H8798)} the words{H1697}, and seal{H2856}{(H8798)} the book{H5612}, even to the time{H6256} of the end{H7093}: many{H7227} shall run to and fro{H7751}{(H8787)}, and knowledge{H1847} shall be increased{H7235}{(H8799)}.
  • Dan 12:9 : 9 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go thy way{H3212}{(H8798)}, Daniel{H1840}: for the words{H1697} are closed up{H5640}{(H8803)} and sealed{H2856}{(H8803)} till the time{H6256} of the end{H7093}.
  • Dan 5:17 : 17 Then{H116} Daniel{H1841} answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)} before{H6925} the king{H4430}, Let thy gifts{H4978} be{H1934}{(H8748)} to thyself, and give{H3052}{(H8747)} thy rewards{H5023} to another{H321}; yet{H1297} I will read{H7123}{(H8748)} the writing{H3792} unto the king{H4430}, and make known{H3046}{(H8681)} to him the interpretation{H6591}.
  • Rev 19:9 : 9 And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto me{G3427}, Write{G1125}{(G5657)}, Blessed{G3107} are they which are called{G2564}{(G5772)} unto{G1519} the marriage{G1062} supper{G1173} of the Lamb{G721}. And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto me{G3427}, These{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the true{G228} sayings{G3056} of God{G2316}.
  • Luke 1:20 : 20 And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, thou{G2071}{(G5704)} shalt be dumb{G4623}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} not{G3361} able{G1410}{(G5740)} to speak{G2980}{(G5658)}, until{G891} the day{G2250} that{G3739} these things{G5023} shall be performed{G1096}{(G5638)}, because{G473}{G3739} thou believest{G4100}{(G5656)} not{G3756} my{G3450} words{G3056}, which{G3748} shall be fulfilled{G4137}{(G5701)} in{G1519} their{G846} season{G2540}.
  • Dan 11:2 : 2 And now will I shew{H5046}{(H8686)} thee the truth{H571}. Behold, there shall stand up{H5975}{(H8802)} yet three{H7969} kings{H4428} in Persia{H6539}; and the fourth{H7243} shall be far{H6239} richer{H6238}{(H8686)} than they all{H1419}: and by his strength{H2393} through his riches{H6239} he shall stir up{H5782}{(H8686)} all against the realm{H4438} of Grecia{H3120}.
  • Dan 9:22-23 : 22 And he informed{H995}{(H8799)} me, and talked{H1696}{(H8762)} with me, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, O Daniel{H1840}, I am now come forth{H3318}{(H8804)} to give thee skill{H7919}{(H8687)} and understanding{H998}. 23 At the beginning{H8462} of thy supplications{H8469} the commandment{H1697} came forth{H3318}{(H8804)}, and I am come{H935}{(H8804)} to shew{H5046}{(H8687)} thee; for thou art greatly beloved{H2532}: therefore understand{H995}{(H8798)} the matter{H1697}, and consider{H995}{(H8685)} the vision{H4758}.
  • Ezra 1:7-8 : 7 Also Cyrus{H3566} the king{H4428} brought forth{H3318}{(H8689)} the vessels{H3627} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, which Nebuchadnezzar{H5019} had brought forth{H3318}{(H8689)} out of Jerusalem{H3389}, and had put{H5414}{(H8799)} them in the house{H1004} of his gods{H430}; 8 Even those did Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539} bring forth{H3318}{(H8686)} by the hand{H3027} of Mithredath{H4990} the treasurer{H1489}, and numbered{H5608}{(H8799)} them unto Sheshbazzar{H8339}, the prince{H5387} of Judah{H3063}.
  • Ezra 3:7 : 7 They gave{H5414}{(H8799)} money{H3701} also unto the masons{H2672}{(H8802)}, and to the carpenters{H2796}; and meat{H3978}, and drink{H4960}, and oil{H8081}, unto them of Zidon{H6722}, and to them of Tyre{H6876}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} cedar{H730} trees{H6086} from Lebanon{H3844} to the sea{H3220} of Joppa{H3305}, according to the grant{H7558} that they had of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}.
  • Dan 4:8 : 8 But at{H5705} the last{H318} Daniel{H1841} came in{H5922} before me{H6925}, whose name{H8036} was Belteshazzar{H1096}, according to the name{H8036} of my god{H426}, and in whom is the spirit{H7308} of the holy{H6922} gods{H426}: and before{H6925} him I told{H560}{(H8754)} the dream{H2493}, saying,
  • Dan 5:12 : 12 Forasmuch as{H6903}{H3606} an excellent{H3493} spirit{H7308}, and knowledge{H4486}, and understanding{H7924}, interpreting{H6590}{(H8743)} of dreams{H2493}, and shewing{H263} of hard sentences{H280}, and dissolving{H8271}{(H8743)} of doubts{H7001}, were found{H7912}{(H8728)} in the same Daniel{H1841}, whom the king{H4430} named{H7761}{(H8754)}{H8036} Belteshazzar{H1096}: now{H3705} let Daniel{H1841} be called{H7123}{(H8729)}, and he will shew{H2324}{(H8681)} the interpretation{H6591}.
  • Dan 8:16 : 16 And I heard{H8085}{(H8799)} a man's{H120} voice{H6963} between the banks of Ulai{H195}, which called{H7121}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Gabriel{H1403}, make this{H1975} man to understand{H995}{(H8685)} the vision{H4758}.