Contradiction with Isaiah 8:19
Seeks counsel from spiritual mediums rather than God, whereas Daniel seeks divine wisdom.
Isaiah 8:19: And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:10-12
Prohibits consulting interpreters like sorcerers, contrasting Daniel's practice of consulting God for interpretation.
Deuteronomy 18:10-12: There shall not be found among you [any one] that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, [or] that useth divination, [or] an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
Contradiction with Jeremiah 27:9
Warns against listening to interpreters of dreams, while Daniel provides an interpretation with divine insight.
Jeremiah 27:9: Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: [dreamers: Heb. dreams]
Contradiction with Leviticus 19:31
Instructs not to regard those with familiar spirits, differing from Daniel’s reliance on divine interpretation.
Leviticus 19:31: Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I [am] the LORD your God.
Contradiction with Acts 16:16-18
Condemns a spirit of divination, contrasting with Daniel's God-given ability to interpret dreams.
Acts 16:16-18: And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: [of divination: or, of Python]
Contradiction with Micah 3:7
Predicts shame for seers, contradicting the honor Daniel receives for his interpretation.
Micah 3:7: Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for [there is] no answer of God. [lips: Heb. upper lip]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 13:6
Condemns false visions and divination, unlike Daniel’s accurate revelation through God.
Ezekiel 13:6: They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made [others] to hope that they would confirm the word.