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Verse 15. _THEN THESE MEN ASSEMBLED_] Having got favourable answers,
as we may presume, from many individuals, he called a _parliament_;
but they now collectively joined to urge the _execution_ of the...
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THEN THESE MEN ASSEMBLED UNTO THE KING - The Chaldee here is the same
as in Daniel 6:6, “they came tumultuously.” They were earnest that
the law should be executed, and they probably apprehended that...
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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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_assembled_ CAME THRONGING or TUMULTUOUSLY, as Daniel 6:6.
_Know, O king_, &c. The courtiers, in their violence against Daniel,
address Darius, as in Daniel 6:12, abruptly and peremptorily, without
an...
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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...
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_THEN THESE MEN ASSEMBLED UNTO THE KING, AND SAID UNTO THE KING, KNOW,
O KING, THAT THE LAW OF THE MEDES AND PERSIANS IS, THAT NO DECREE NOR
STATUTE WHICH THE KING ESTABLISHETH MAY BE CHANGED._
No JF...
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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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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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_[Daniel 6:16]_ בֵּ אדַ֨יִן֙ גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א
אִלֵּ֔ךְ הַרְגִּ֖שׁוּ...
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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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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...
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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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Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know,
O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians [is], That no decree
nor statute which the king establisheth may be (f) changed.
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_Perceiving. Chaldee: "assembled," (Protestant; Haydock) or "came
quickly in a body." (Calmet)_...
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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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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 THESE MEN ASSEMBLED TO THE KING,.... Who had left him for a while
to consider of the case; or they departed to consult among themselves
about the king's proposals to them; or went home to their o...
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Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know,
O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians [is], That no decree
nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.
Ver....
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_Then the king, when he heard these things, was sore displeased with
himself_ Having too late discovered that the princes, in procuring him
to sign this decree, had no other end or aim, but to take ad...
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Then these men assembled unto the king, they pressed upon him in a
most importunate and tumultuous manner, AND SAID UNTO THE KING, KNOW,
O KING, THAT THE LAW OF THE MEDES AND PERSIANS IS, THAT NO DECR...
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DANIEL A VICTIM OF JEALOUSY...
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11-17 It is no new thing for what is done faithfully, in conscience
toward God, to be misrepresented as done obstinately, and in contempt
of the civil powers. Through want of due thought, we often do...
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These were bold men, they were resolved to follow their blows, and
would have their will rather than the king should have his in this
case; which on the king's part was honourable and royal, to retrie...
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‘Then these men thronged to the king, and said to the king, “Know,
O king, that it is a law of the Medes and the Persians, that no
interdict or decree that the king establishes may be changed.” '
The...
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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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_That no decree nor statute that the king establisheth may be
changed._
INVIOLABLE LAW
These men were constitutional persecutors. They were constitutional
liars. Some men are nothing if not constitut...
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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 6:4 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.
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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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Daniel 6:12; Daniel 6:8; Esther 8:8; Psalms 94:20; Psalms 94:21...
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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...