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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 6 - Introduction

* The malice of Daniel's enemies. (1-5) His constancy in prayer. (6-10) He is cast into the lion's den. (11-17) His miraculous preservation. (18-24) The decree of Darius. (25-28)

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See also Daniel 6 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Section I. - Authenticity of the Chapter This chapter Daniel 6, like the previous ones, has not escaped serious objections as to its authenticity and credibility. The objections which have been made t...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    DANIEL IN THE LIONS" DEN Darius the Mede appoints over his kingdom 120 satraps with three presidents over them, one of the latter being Daniel (Daniel 6:1). On account of the regard shewn to him by t...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _DANIEL IS MADE CHIEF OF THE PRESIDENTS: THEY, CONSPIRING AGAINST HIM, OBTAIN AN IDOLATROUS DECREE. DANIEL, ACCUSED OF THE BREACH THEREOF, IS CAST INTO THE LION'S DEN. HE IS SAVED, HIS ADVERSARIES DEV...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SERMON NUMBER SIX LAWYERS AND LIONS Text: Daniel 6 INTRODUCTION I. WHO IS DARIUS THE MEDE? A. John C. Whitcomb, Jr., in his book, Darius, The Mede, contends that an error was made in transcript...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (c-0) (The title of this book, 'Daniel'), Meaning, '*God ( _ El_ ) is judge.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO DANIEL 6 This chapter gives an account of Daniel's being cast into the den of lions, and the causes of it, and the steps leading to it; and also of his wonderful deliverance out of it...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 6 DARIUS BEGINS TO ESTABLISH PERSIA RULE; THE LION'S DEN. Darius now set about organising the affairs of Babylon. But his preference for Daniel, and his thought of making him second only to h...

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