‘Then these men thronged together and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.'
No doubt they first sent spies to check on the facts, (they knew that he continued to pray regularly), and when they were sure, all went together to observe his behaviour.
THEN THESE MEN ASSEMBLED ... - Evidently with a design of finding him at his devotions....
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...
_assembled_ CAME THRONGING (Daniel 6:6), flocking tumultuously about Daniel's house....
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...
Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. THEN THESE MEN ASSEMBLED - as in , assembled or ran hastily, so as to come upon Daniel suddenly, and dete...
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...
PRAYING] RV 'making petition.'...
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...
_[Daniel 6:12]_ אֱ֠דַיִן גֻּבְרַיָּ֤א אִלֵּךְ֙ הַרְגִּ֔שׁוּ וְ...
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...
_Carefully. Chaldee: "came in a tumultuous manner." as verses 6 & 15. (Calmet)_...
The event is here stated, just as might have been expected. But oh! how little did those wretched characters consider the awful consequences they were laying the train for; and what a pit they were di...
_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...
Here the nobles of Darius display their fraud when they observe Daniel, and unite in a conspiracy against him: for no other object but the death of Daniel could have induced them to dictate this 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...
THEN THESE MEN ASSEMBLED,.... Gathered together, and went in a body to Daniel's house; knowing his times of prayer, and where, and in what manner, he used to pray, to see if they could find him at it...
Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. Ver. 11. _Then these men assembled._] But for ill purpose: as did also our Saviour's enemies, Luk 22:6 and S...
_Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying_ Their design being laid, they watched narrowly, and found, as they expected, Daniel upon his knees, making supplication, not to Darius, but to Jehov...
Then these men assembled, they came together frequently for hasty and tumultuous meetings, AND FOUND DANIEL PRAYING AND MAKING SUPPLICATION BEFORE HIS GOD, the open windows of Daniel's l enabling them...
DANIEL A VICTIM OF JEALOUSY...
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...
This design being laid by them, they watched narrowly, and it took; they came and found all open. He feared not to be found praying, he prevented their breaking open doors, and rushing in, or making p...
Daniel 6:11 Then H116 these H479 men H1400 assembled H7284 (H8684) found H7912 (H8684) Daniel H1841 praying...
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 king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself._ THE NEMESIS OF FLATTERY Daniel sought neither publicity, nor avoided it. He was too well acquainted with the methods of O...
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. 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...
Daniel 6:6; Psalms 10:9; Psalms 37:32; Psalms 37:33...
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...