Daniel 2:21 Cross References
Daniel 2:21
21: He determines the course of world events; he removes kings and sets others on the throne. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars.
Psalms 75:5
- Don't lift your fists in defiance at the heavens or speak with rebellious arrogance.'"
- For no one on earth--from east or west, or even from the wilderness--can raise another person up.
- It is God alone who judges; he decides who will rise and who will fall.
Daniel 7:25
- He will defy the Most High and wear down the holy people of the Most High. He will try to change their sacred festivals and laws, and they will be placed under his control for a time, times, and half a time.
Daniel 4:17
- For this has been decreed by the messengers; it is commanded by the holy ones. The purpose of this decree is that the whole world may understand that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world and gives them to anyone he chooses--even to the lowliest of humans."
Psalms 113:7
- and he lifts the poor from the dirt and the needy from the garbage dump.
- He sets them among princes, even the princes of his own people!
Psalms 31:14
- But I am trusting you, O LORD, saying, "You are my God!"
- My future is in your hands. Rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly.
James 1:5
- If you need wisdom--if you want to know what God wants you to do--ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking.
Daniel 4:32
- You will be driven from human society. You will live in the fields with the wild animals, and you will eat grass like a cow. Seven periods of time will pass while you live this way, until you learn that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world and gives them to anyone he chooses.'
Job 12:18
- He removes the royal robe of kings. With ropes around their waist, they are led away.
Daniel 2:9
- If you don't tell me the dream, you will be condemned. You have conspired to tell me lies in hopes that something will change. But tell me the dream, and then I will know that you can tell me what it means."
Acts 13:21
- Then the people begged for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.
- But God removed him from the kingship and replaced him with David, a man about whom God said, 'David son of Jesse is a man after my own heart, for he will do everything I want him to.'
1 Kings 4:29
- God gave Solomon great wisdom and understanding, and knowledge too vast to be measured.
Proverbs 8:15
- Because of me, kings reign, and rulers make just laws.
- Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments.
2 Chronicles 1:10
- Give me wisdom and knowledge to rule them properly, for who is able to govern this great nation of yours?"
- God said to Solomon, "Because your greatest desire is to help your people, and you did not ask for personal wealth and honor or the death of your enemies or even a long life, but rather you asked for wisdom and knowledge to properly govern my people,
- I will certainly give you the wisdom and knowledge you requested. And I will also give you riches, wealth, and honor such as no other king has ever had before you or will ever have again!"
James 3:15
- For jealousy and selfishness are not God's kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and motivated by the Devil.
- For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every kind of evil.
- But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no partiality and is always sincere.
1 Kings 3:8
- And here I am among your own chosen people, a nation so great they are too numerous to count!
- Give me an understanding mind so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great nation of yours?"
- The Lord was pleased with Solomon's reply and was glad that he had asked for wisdom.
- So God replied, "Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people and have not asked for a long life or riches for yourself or the death of your enemies--
- I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding mind such as no one else has ever had or ever will have!
Job 34:24
- He brings the mighty to ruin without asking anyone, and he sets up others in their places.
- He watches what they do, and in the night he overturns them, destroying them.
- He openly strikes them down for their wickedness.
- For they turned aside from following him. They have no respect for any of his ways.
- So they cause the poor to cry out, catching God's attention. Yes, he hears the cries of the needy.
1 Kings 3:28
- Word of the king's decision spread quickly throughout all Israel, and the people were awed as they realized the great wisdom God had given him to render decisions with justice.
Jeremiah 27:5
- By my great power I have made the earth and all its people and every animal. I can give these things of mine to anyone I choose.
- Now I will give your countries to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who is my servant. I have put everything, even the wild animals, under his control.
- All the nations will serve him and his son and his grandson until his time is up. But then many nations and great kings will conquer and rule over Babylon.
1 Samuel 2:7
- The LORD makes one poor and another rich; he brings one down and lifts another up.
- He lifts the poor from the dust--yes, from a pile of ashes! He treats them like princes, placing them in seats of honor. "For all the earth is the LORD's, and he has set the world in order.
Exodus 31:6
- "And I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be his assistant. Moreover, I have given special skill to all the naturally talented craftsmen so they can make all the things I have instructed you to make:
James 1:17
- Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above, who created all heaven's lights. Unlike them, he never changes or casts shifting shadows.
1 Corinthians 1:30
- God alone made it possible for you to be in Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made Christ to be wisdom itself. He is the one who made us acceptable to God. He made us pure and holy, and he gave himself to purchase our freedom.
Luke 1:51
- His mighty arm does tremendous things! How he scatters the proud and haughty ones!
- He has taken princes from their thrones and exalted the lowly.
Daniel 11:6
- "Some years later, an alliance will be formed between the king of the north and the king of the south. The daughter of the king of the south will be given in marriage to the king of the north to secure the alliance, but she will lose her influence over him, and so will her father. She will be given up along with her supporters.
Exodus 31:3
- I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, intelligence, and skill in all kinds of crafts.
Revelation 19:16
- On his robe and thigh was written this title: King of kings and Lord of lords.
1 Kings 10:24
- People from every nation came to visit him and to hear the wisdom God had given him.
Luke 21:15
- for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply!
1 Chronicles 29:30
- These accounts include the mighty deeds of his reign and everything that happened to him and to Israel and to all the surrounding kingdoms.
1 Chronicles 22:12
- And may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, that you may obey the law of the LORD your God as you rule over Israel.
Esther 1:13
- He immediately consulted with his advisers, who knew all the Persian laws and customs, for he always asked their advice.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
- 1 There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven.
- A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest.
- A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to rebuild.
- A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance.
- A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones. A time to embrace and a time to turn away.
Proverbs 2:6
- For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- He grants a treasure of good sense to the godly. He is their shield, protecting those who walk with integrity.