Bible Cross References
the decree
Daniel 6:9-15
9
So, King Darius signed the document and the decree.
10
And when he had learned that the document was signed, Daniel went to his house. And in his roof room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt on his knees three times a day, and prayed and praised before his God, as he did before.
11
Then these men conspired together and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
12
Then they came near and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree, saying, Have you not signed a decree that every man who shall ask of any god or man within thirty days, except of you, O king, that he shall be thrown into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is certain, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not pass away.
13
Then they answered and said before the king, Daniel, who is of the sons of the captives from Judah, does not show due regard to you, O king, or the decree that you have signed, but he makes his petition three times a day.
14
Then the king, when he heard these words, was very displeased with himself, and he set his heart on Daniel, to deliver him. And he labored until the going down of the sun to deliver him.
15
Then these men met before the king and said to the king, O king, know that the law of the Medes and Persians is that no decree or law which the king establishes may be changed.
Esther 3:12-15
12
Then the king's scribes were called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and a decree was written according to all that Haman commanded; to the king's satraps, to the governors who were over each province, to the rulers of all the people, to every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language. In the name of King Ahasuerus it was written, and sealed with the king's signet ring.
13
And the letters were sent by runners into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to exterminate all the Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and to plunder their possessions;
14
a copy of the document to be issued as law in every province, being published for all people, that they should be ready for that day.
15
The runners went out, hastened by the king's command; and the decree was proclaimed in Shushan the palace. So the king and Haman sat down to drink. But the city of Shushan was perplexed.
Psalm 94:20
Shall the throne of iniquity, which fashions trouble by decree, have fellowship with You?
Proverbs 28:15-17
15
Like a roaring lion and a ranging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the lowly people.
16
A ruler lacking understanding is abundant in extortions; he who hates unjust gain shall prolong his days.
17
A man who is oppressed with the blood of a soul shall flee to the pit; let no one support him.
Isaiah 10:1
Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, and who have written and continue to write toil;
and they
Daniel 1:19
And the king talked with them. And among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they served before the king.
Daniel 1:20
And in any matter of wisdom and understanding that the king inquired of them, he found them to be ten times better than all the magicians and conjurers who were in all his kingdom.
Daniel 6:12
Then they came near and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree, saying, Have you not signed a decree that every man who shall ask of any god or man within thirty days, except of you, O king, that he shall be thrown into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is certain, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not pass away.