Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Now the Babylonians had an idol called Bel: and there was spent upon him every day twelve great measures of fine flour, and forty sheep, and six vessels of wine. Daniel 13:65And king Astyages was gathered to his fathers; and Cyrus, the Persian, received his kingdom. Daniel 14:1 And Daniel was the king's guest, and was honoured above all his friends. Daniel 14:3 The king also worshipped him, and went every day to adore him: but Daniel adored his God. And the king said to him: Why dost thou not adore Bel? Daniel 14:4 And he answered, and said to him: Because I do not worship idols made with hands, but the living God, that created heaven and earth, and hath power over all flesh. Context Daniel 14…1And Daniel was the king's guest, and was honoured above all his friends. 2Now the Babylonians had an idol called Bel: and there was spent upon him every day twelve great measures of fine flour, and forty sheep, and six vessels of wine. 3The king also worshipped him, and went every day to adore him: but Daniel adored his God. And the king said to him: Why dost thou not adore Bel?… Cross References Daniel 13:65 And king Astyages was gathered to his fathers; and Cyrus, the Persian, received his kingdom. Daniel 14:1 And Daniel was the king's guest, and was honoured above all his friends. Daniel 14:3 The king also worshipped him, and went every day to adore him: but Daniel adored his God. And the king said to him: Why dost thou not adore Bel? Daniel 14:4 And he answered, and said to him: Because I do not worship idols made with hands, but the living God, that created heaven and earth, and hath power over all flesh. |
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