Toward Jerusalem — The temple was the place where the Lord placed his name, and promised to appear, and accept his people, all being a type of Christ, through whom only sinners are accepted. As he did aforetime — He did not abate his prayers for the king's command, nor did he break the law purposely, because he did no more than he was wont to do in serving his God.
Verse Daniel 6:10. _NOW WHEN DANIEL KNEW THAT THE WRITING WAS SIGNED_] He saw _what_ was _designed_, and he knew _whom_ he _served_. _HIS WINDOWS BEING OPEN_] He would not shut them to conceal himse...
NOW WHEN DANIEL KNEW THAT THE WRITING WAS SIGNED - Probably there was some proclamation made in regard to that decree. HE WENT INTO HIS HOUSE - That is, he went in in his usual manner. He made no cha...
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...
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...
HIS HOUSE. Not into. secret, or public place. TOWARD JERUSALEM. Remembering Solomon's prayer (1 Kings 8:47)....
_and his windows_, &c. more exactly, and also more clearly, NOW HE HAD _in his_ ROOF-CHAMBER OPEN WINDOWS FRONTING _Jerusalem_. The clause is parenthetical, and describes the constant and habitual arr...
DISCOURSE: 1132 DANIEL’S UNDAUNTED PIETY Daniel 6:10. _Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house, and, his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneele...
HIS WINDOWS BEING OPEN, &C.— According to the ancient custom of the Jews, those who were in the country, or in foreign lands, turned themselves towards Jerusalem; and those who were in Jerusalem turne...
TEXT: Daniel 6:10-18 10 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...
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave...
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...
TOWARD JERUSALEM] cp. 1 Kings 8:35; Psalms 5:7; Psalms 28:2, The Talmud says that the Jews in foreign lands turn in prayer towards the land of Israel, those in the land of Israel towards Jerusalem, an...
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...
TOWARD JERUSALEM. — On the custom of praying thus see 1 Kings 8:33; 1 Kings 8:35; Psalms 5:7; Psalms 28:2; and on prayer at the intervals mentioned here, see
_[Daniel 6:11]_ וְ֠ דָנִיֵּאל כְּ דִ֨י יְדַ֜ע...
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...
FIDELITY IN WORSHIP Daniel 6:1-15 Though he was the most distinguished man of his day, and full of public business, Daniel managed to find time for prayer, in the evening, morning, and at noon, accor...
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...
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his (e) windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and g...
Before. He did not open the windows that he might be seen, as that would have been rashness; nor did many perceive what he was doing, (ver. 11.) (Worthington) as it was in an upper room, but only thos...
What a lovely and engaging representation is here again made of Daniel! That which would have daunted the confidence of any man, became the very means of giving Daniel boldness: and what would have ke...
_PRIVATE PRAYER_ ‘Daniel … kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed.’ Daniel 6:10 I. DANIEL WAS A WONDERFUL MAN.—He was the third ruler in the greatest empire of the world. He was the p...
_TRIAL AND DELIVERANCE_ ‘Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a...
Daniel now relates how he was clothed in the boldness of the Spirit of God to offer his life as a sacrifice to God, because he knew he had no hope of pardon left, if his violation of the king’s edict...
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...
NOW WHEN DANIEL KNEW THAT THE WRITING WAS SIGNED,.... This he knew, either by the relation of others, or by the public proclamation of it through the city; however, he did not know of it till it was s...
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave...
_Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house_, &c. He did not retire to the country, or abscond for some time, though he knew that the law was levelled against him; but be...
Now, when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, when he found out that the edict was established by the affixing of the king's seal, HE WENT INTO HIS HOUSE, AND, HIS WINDOWS BEING OPEN IN HIS CHAMB...
DANIEL A VICTIM OF JEALOUSY...
6-10 To forbid prayer for thirty days, is, for so long, to rob God of all the tribute he has from man, and to rob man of all the comfort he has in God. Does not every man's heart direct him, when in...
HIS WINDOWS BEING OPEN IN HIS CHAMBER TOWARD JERUSALEM: this was, 1 KINGS 8:47, according to Solomon's prayer, which doubtless all the devout Jews in their captivity did observe. TOWARD JERUSALEM; not...
Daniel 6:10 Daniel H1841 knew H3046 (H8754) writing H3792 signed H7560 (H8752) went H5954 (H8754) home...
THE TRAP IS SPRUNG. ‘And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went to his house. Now his windows were open in his chamber towards Jerusalem. And he knelt on his knees three times a day an...
Daniel 6:10 I. Daniel knew that the writing was signed which threatened him with death if he did his duty. It is well that we should all know it. There is no wisdom in telling even the youngest amongs...
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...
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...
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...
_Now when Daniel knew that the Writing was signed._ FAITHFUL SERVING The grandeur of the Book of Daniel is not only the sweep of these majestic visions which opened the mysteries of future time, but...
_It pleased Darius to set over the Kingdom._ DANIEL AND HIS ENEMIES Darius appointed an entirely new administration, but it does not appear that he made any material change in the financial system of...
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 6:1 The events of ch. Daniel 6:1 recall the events of ch. Daniel 3:1. However, while ch....
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 6:4 The other officials in the Medo-Persian court are jealous of Daniel’s success. They conspire to get the king to issue an edict that Daniel cannot obey. ⇐
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 6:10 Daniel continued his practice of prostrating himself THREE TIMES daily TOWARD JERUSALEM. This must have made it easy for his enemies to gather the evidence necessary to conv...
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XIX.—DANIEL A MAN OF PRAYER (Chap. Daniel 6:10) Daniel’s enemies had so far gained their object. The royal decree that was to remove him out of the way was already signed. It only...
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
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...
1 Kings 8:54; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; 2 Chronicles 6:13;...
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...