Ezr 6:10, 7:23, Dan 4:19, 1Ti 2:1-2 | ESV | STEP | that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons .

a Jer. 29:7; [1 Tim. 2:2]

b[See ver. 18 above]

c ch. 3:24

d ch. 5:6

e[1 Sam. 25:26; 2 Sam. 18:32]

f[1 Sam. 25:26; 2 Sam. 18:32]

g Ezra 6:10

h ch. 3:4

Ezra 6:10

10 that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven ^aand pray for the life of the king and his sons.

Ezra 7:23

23 Whatever is decreed by the God of heaven, let it be done in full for the house of the God of heaven, lest his wrath be against the realm of the king and his sons.

Daniel 4:19

Daniel Interprets the Second Dream

19 Then Daniel, whose name was ^bBelteshazzar, was ^cdismayed for a while, and ^dhis thoughts alarmed him. The king answered and said, “Belteshazzar, let not the dream or the interpretation alarm you.” Belteshazzar answered and said, “My lord, ^emay the dream be for those who hate you ^fand its interpretation for your enemies!

1 Timothy 2:1-2

Pray for All People

1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 ^gfor kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and ^hdignified in every way.