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Daniel and Hananiah
How Daniel and Hananiah are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
Daniel and Hananiah stood together.
Hananiah, renamed Shadrach, was taken from Judah to the Babylonian court with Daniel. When Daniel had to reveal the king's dream, he told Hananiah and the others so that they would seek mercy from God.
Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah
Daniel 1:6, King James Version
he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach
Daniel 1:7, King James Version
That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret
Daniel 2:18, King James Version
Where they cross: Daniel 2:17-18
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Daniel 1:6
6Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
Daniel 1:7
7Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego.
Daniel 2:17-18
17Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
18That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
King James Version