Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Daniel 6:4
Concerning the kingdom — And so to have made him guilty of treason, or other high misdemeanors, in the king's business.
Concerning the kingdom — And so to have made him guilty of treason, or other high misdemeanors, in the king's business.
Verse Daniel 6:4. _SOUGHT TO FIND OCCASION AGAINST DANIEL_] But they found no blemish in his administration, for he was _faithful to his king_: this was a _virtue_. But he was also _faithful to his Go...
THEN THE PRESIDENTS AND PRINCES SOUGHT TO FIND OCCASION AGAINST DANIEL - The word rendered “occasion” (עלה _‛__illâh_) means a pretext or pretence. “The Arabs use the word of any business or affair w...
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...
OCCASION. pretext....
_sought to find occasion_, &c. They were evidently jealous that a man of alien race and creed should be exalted above themselves. _concerning_ AS TOUCHING (R.V.): lit. _from the side of_. The meaning...
SOUGHT TO FIND OCCASION— _Observed Daniel, if possibly they might find any fault in him, respecting those things which pertained to the king._ Houbigant....
TEXT: Daniel 6:1-9 1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; 2 and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; t...
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error o...
6:4 fault; (a-27) fault (a-39) Or 'corruption,' as ch. 2.9....
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...
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...
CONCERNING THE KINGDOM — _i.e., in his official capacity._ The plan of the conspirators was to place Daniel in such a situation that his civil and religious duties might be forced to clash with each o...
_[Daniel 6:5]_ אֱדַ֨יִן סָֽרְכַיָּ֜א וַ אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֗א הֲוֹ֨ו...
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...
Then the presidents and princes (c) sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he [was] faithful, neither was there any er...
Kingdom, as prime minister, to whom the three princes should be accountable, as the inferior governors where to them. (Haydock) ---The king was now advanced in years, and wished to ease himself of par...
Was there ever a more lovely portrait drawn of any man than what is done here of Daniel; and that by his professed enemies. Reader! think what a blessed badge it is, to be charged of bad men for faith...
With respect to the envy felt by the nobles, we see this vice rampant in all ages, since the aspirants to any greatness can never bear the presence of virtue. For, being guilty of evil themselves, the...
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...
THEN THE PRESIDENTS AND PRINCES SOUGHT TO FIND OCCASION AGAINST DANIEL CONCERNING THE KINGDOM,.... Concerning the management of the affairs of the kingdom, he being prime minister of state; the presid...
_Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he [was] faithful, neither was there any error...
_Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel_ We may judge, from what is here said, how blameless Daniel was in his conduct, and of how great advantage it is to act with vir...
DANIEL A VICTIM OF JEALOUSY...
Then the presidents and princes, actuated by an envy which caused them to disregard the best interests of the kingdom, SOUGHT TO FIND OCCASION AGAINST DANIEL CONCERNING THE KINGDOM, that is, they trie...
1-5 We notice to the glory of God, that though Daniel was now very old, yet he was able for business, and had continued faithful to his religion. It is for the glory of God, when those who profess rel...
SOUGHT TO FIND OCCASION AGAINST DANIEL; made diligent inquiry, and set their wits to work about it: who can stand before envy? This disease always reigns in princes courts, every one would be uppermos...
Daniel 6:4 So H116 governors H5632 satraps H324 sought H1934 (H8754) H1156 (H8750) find H7912 ...
THE TRAP. ‘Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find some grounds of accusation against Daniel as touching the kingdom, but they could find no grounds of accusation or fault, because he was...
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...
_Then the Presidents and Princes sought to find occasion against Daniel._ THE HEBREW CONFESSOR It is the nature of the carnal mind, even to hate God, and so it hates that which has God in it. His ene...
_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. ⇐
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XVIII.—THE PLOT (Chap. Daniel 6:1) Another of the deeply interesting Chapter s of Daniel. A former one exhibited faith “quenching the violence of fire;” this presents the same fait...
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 Peter 2:12; 1 Peter 3:16; 1 Peter 4:14; 1 Samuel 18:14; 1 Samuel 1
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...