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Verse 18. _PASSED THE NIGHT FASTING_] He neither ate nor drank, had no
music to solace, nor sweet odours burnt or brought before him, and he
passed the night without sleep. All this points out his gre...
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THEN THE KING WENT TO HIS PALACE, AND PASSED THE NIGHT FASTING -
Daniel was probably cast into the den soon after the going down of the
sun, Daniel 6:14. It was not unusual to have suppers then late a...
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CHAPTER 6 UNDER DARIUS THE MEDE AND DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN
_ 1. The decree of Darius (Daniel 6:1)_
2. Daniel's faith and steadfastness (Daniel 6:10)
3. Daniel cast into the lion's den and the del...
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DANIEL 6. DANIEL IN THE DEN OF LIONS. After giving an account of the
reorganisation of the empire by Darius after the fall of Babylon, this
chapter describes a conspiracy formed against Daniel by the...
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PASSED THE NIGHT FASTING. Showing the long-standing affection which
Astyages had for Daniel.
INSTRUMENTS OF MUSICK. Some understand the word as referring to
"tables"; others, women or dancing girls....
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_instruments of musick_ The meaning of the word thus rendered is
unknown. The root in Aram. and Heb. means _to thrust,
overthrow_(Psalms 36:12; Psalms 118:13). In Arab. it means further _to
spread, sp...
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NEITHER WERE INSTRUMENTS OF MUSIC BROUGHT BEFORE HIM— _Nor were
sweet odours brought to him._ Houbigant. Several of the other versions
read, _Nor was food,_ or _provision set before him._ See Houbigan...
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TEXT: Daniel 6:10-18
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And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his
house; (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem);
and he kneeled upon his knees three tim...
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Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting:
neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep
went from him.
NEITHER WERE INSTRUMENTS OF MUSIC BROUGHT BEFORE...
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6:18 concubines (b-15) Or 'dancing-women;' others, 'instruments of
music.'...
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THE DEN OF LIONS
Darius the Mede divides his kingdom into 120 satrapies, the whole
being superintended by three higher officials, of whom Daniel was one
(Daniel 6:1). Daniel is in special favour, and...
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INSTRUMENTS OF MUSICK] RM 'dancing girls,'...
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THE MEN WHO WERE LOYAL TO GOD
DANIEL
_ROBERT BRYCE_
CHAPTER 6
V1 Darius decided to appoint 120 rulers. Together, they would rule
over the whole *kingdom. V2 He also appointed three other officia...
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INSTRUMENTS OF MUSICK. — A word of very doubtful meaning. The root
whence it is derived means _to rejoice,_ but what is signified cannot
be exactly ascertained....
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_[Daniel 6:19]_ אֱ֠דַיִן אֲזַ֨ל מַלְכָּ֤א לְ
הֵֽיכְלֵהּ֙...
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STOPPING THE MOUTHS OF LIONS
ON the view which regards these pictures as powerful parables, rich in
spiritual instructiveness, but not primarily concerned with historic
accuracy, nor even necessarily...
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“PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS' SAKE”
Daniel 6:16-28
The plot was an atrocious one, but it hurt its perpetrators more than
the victim of their vindictive hatred, Daniel 6:24. They dug a pit
into which...
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The last section in the historic portion of the Book is in the reign
of Darius. He reorganized the government and distributed the
administration among twenty satraps, who, in turn, were responsible to...
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_Meat. Chaldee: "music," (Calmet) or "incense." (De Dieu.) --- He was
tired of his godship, to which he had unguardedly opened his heart.
(ver. 6) (Haydock)_...
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What a train of evils the king by his inconsiderateness had brought
himself into? But is there not somewhat like the language of faith,
and that in lively exercise, in what the king said to Daniel? We...
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Here Daniel relates the tardy repentance of the king, because although
he was in the greatest grief, yet he did not correct his fault. And
this occurs to many who are not hardened by contempt of God a...
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Another form of iniquity appears besides that of Babylon (chap. 6).
Cyrus, personally, had better thoughts; and God, from whom they came,
made use of him for the temporary re-establishment of His peop...
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THEN THE KING WENT TO HIS PALACE,.... After he had accompanied Daniel
to the den, and he was cast into it, the stone was laid to the mouth
of it, and that sealed; this was after sunset, for he had lab...
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_Then the king went to his palace_ Vexed at himself for what he had
done, and calling himself unwise and unjust for not adhering to the
laws of God and nature, notwithstanding the law of the Medes and...
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Daniel's Remarkable Deliverance...
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Then the king went to his palace and passed the night fasting, unable
to sleep or eat for worry about the fate of Daniel; NEITHER WERE
INSTRUMENTS OF MUSIC BROUGHT BEFORE HIM, rather, "neither were
co...
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INSTRUMENTS OF MUSIC:
Or, table...
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18-24 The best way to have a good night, is to keep a good
conscience. We are sure of what the king doubted, that the servants of
the living God have a Master well able to protect them. See the power...
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PASSED THE NIGHT FASTING; yea, and without instruments of music and
sleep. The king was in perplexity, he was under great conviction that
he had done very dishonourably and cruelly, by hearkening to t...
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Daniel 6:18 Now H116 king H4430 went H236 (H8754) palace H1965 night
H956 (H8754) fasting H2908 no...
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‘Then the king went to his palace and passed the night without food.
Nor were diversions brought before him. And his sleep fled from him.'
It is to the kings credit that he was genuinely greatly distr...
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Daniel 6:1. It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and
twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; And over these
three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes...
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CONTENTS: Daniel's history to the accession of Cyrus. Decree of
Darius. Daniel's steadfastness. Daniel in the lion's den and his
deliverance. Darius' new decree.
CHARACTERS: God, Daniel, Darius, Prin...
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Daniel 6:2. _Three presidents, of whom Daniel was the first._ His
former celebrity had spread through the east. Ezekiel 14. It being now
sixty five years since Daniel was first promoted by Nebuchadnez...
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DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 6:1 The events of ch. Daniel 6:1 recall the
events of ch. Daniel 3:1. However, while ch....
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DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 6:16 THE MOUTH OF THE DEN was covered with a
STONE, which was then SEALED with the SIGNET rings of the king and...
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EXPOSITION
DANIEL 6:1
DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN.
DANIEL 6:1
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty
princes. which should be over the whole
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Now it pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty
princes, which should be over the whole kingdom (Daniel 6:1);
Now that the Persian, Medo-Persian Empire, has conquered over the
Ba...
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1 Kings 21:27; 2 Samuel 12:16; 2 Samuel 12:17; 2 Samuel 19:24; Am
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A MAN OF AFFAIRS
_Selections from Daniel 6:1_
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
In a previous study, we observed Daniel as a seer. Here we will see
him as a man of affairs.
As we watch Daniel moving among the gre...