Daniel 1:6-7

Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were four of the young men chosen, all from the tribe of Judah. The chief of staff renamed them with these Babylonian names: Daniel was called Belteshazzar. Hananiah was called Shadrach. Mishael was called Meshach. Azariah was called Abednego.

 

Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were four of the young men chosen, all from the tribe of Judah.

Ezekiel 14:14  "Even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were there, their righteousness would save no one but themselves, says the Sovereign LORD." [see all chapter 14]

Ezekiel 28:3  "You regard yourself as wiser than Daniel and think no secret is hidden from you." [see verses 1-24]

Matthew 24:15  "The day is coming when you will see what Daniel the prophet spoke about--the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing in the Holy Place." [see all chapter 24, also Daniel 9:27, 11:31, 12:11]

 

The chief of staff renamed them with these Babylonian names: 

Daniel ["God is my judge" or "God has judged"]was called Belteshazzar ["Bel, a Babylonian god, protects his life".] 

Hananiah ["the LORD is grace"] was called Shadrach [possibly meaning "command of Aku," another Babylonian god.] 

Mishael ["who is God?"] was called Meshach ["who is Aku?".] 

Azariah ["the LORD helps"] was called Abednego ["servant of Nego/Nebo," another Babylonian god.] 

Daniel 2:49  At Daniel's request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to be in charge of all the affairs of the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king's court. [see all chapter 2]

Daniel 3:16-18  Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty. But even if he doesn't, we want to make it clear to you, Your majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up." [see all chapter 3]

Daniel 4:7-8  "When all the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and fortune-tellers came in, I told them the dream, but they could not tell me what it meant. At last Daniel came in before me, and I told him the dream. (He was named Belteshazzar after my god, and the spirit of the holy gods is in him.)" [see all chapter 4]

Daniel 5:12   "This man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, has exceptional ability and is filled with divine knowledge and understanding. He can interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means." [see all chapter 5]

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