Daniel’s praise, offered to God, in Daniel 2:20-23,
highlights for us the direction from which blessing comes. It comes
from above. What we do not have is given to us by God - “He gives” (Daniel 2:21), “You have given me” (Daniel 2:23). Daniel’s praise is echoed in Peter’s praise: “To Him be the power for ever and ever. Amen” (1 Peter 5:11).
Again, in Psalm 134, the connection between praise and blessing is
underlined: “Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord ... May the
Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth bless you from Zion” (Psalm 134:3).
" ... Will you ... come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, We are safe" - safe to do all these detestable things? Has this house, which bears My Name become a den of robbers to you? But I have been watching! declares the Lord" (Jeremiah 7:8-11). “God demands a conversion of the mind and heart as the basis of peace and security (cf. Is 26:3), not the superstitious veneration of a stone building or a traditionally sacred site” ( R K Harrison , Jeremiah ).
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