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that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should nor perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
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The Value of Praying Friends
Daniel didn't face the crisis alone; he immediately gathered his friends to pray with him. Commentators highlight this as a powerful example of community prayer. They stress that "praying friends are valuable friends" and that united prayer has special power, reminding believers to seek and value the prayers of others in times of trouble.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret - That they would implore God that He would show His mercy to the…
19th Century
Anglican
The God of heaven.— We encounter this title of Almighty God for the first time in Genesis 24:7. After the Captivity, it frequently…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret His view in sending …
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Daniel humbly prayed that God would reveal to him the king's dream and its meaning. Praying friends are valuable friends; and it is fitting for the…
