Verse 12

Because of this, the king became angry and extremely furious, and he commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.

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Referenced Verses

  • Dan 3:13 : 13 Then Nebuchadnezzar, in rage and fury, gave orders to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. So these men were brought before the king.
  • Dan 3:19 : 19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. He ordered that the furnace be heated seven times hotter than usual.
  • Ps 76:10 : 10 When God rose up to judge, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah.
  • Prov 16:14 : 14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
  • Prov 19:12 : 12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
  • Prov 20:2 : 2 The roar of a king is like the growl of a young lion; whoever provokes him to anger risks his life.
  • Prov 27:3-4 : 3 A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both. 4 Wrath is cruel and anger is a flood, but who can stand before jealousy?
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man commits many transgressions.
  • Dan 2:5 : 5 The king answered the Chaldeans, saying, "The command from me is firm: if you do not make the dream and its interpretation known to me, you will be torn limb from limb, and your houses will be turned into rubble.
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, realizing that he had been deceived by the magi, became furious. He sent orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had determined from the magi.
  • Matt 5:22 : 22 But I say to you, everyone who is angry with their brother without cause will be subject to judgment. Whoever says to their brother, ‘Raka!’ will be answerable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
  • Job 5:2 : 2 For anger kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.