Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Daniel 6:23
exceeding glad. Another proof of the long-standing friendship between Astyages and Daniel.
believed in. had trusted. Chald, 'aman. Same as App-69.
exceeding glad. Another proof of the long-standing friendship between Astyages and Daniel.
believed in. had trusted. Chald, 'aman. Same as App-69.
Verse Daniel 6:23. _NO MANNER OF HURT WAS FOUND UPON HIM_] And why? _Because_ _he believed in his God_. How mighty is _faith_? It interests that power in the behalf of the believer by which the sea i...
THEN WAS THE KING EXCEEDING GLAD FOR HIM - On account of Daniel. That is, he was rejoiced for the sake of Daniel that he had received no hurt, and that he might be restored to his place, and be useful...
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...
_for him_ to be omitted (like -with himself" in Daniel 6:14). _because he believed_or (R.V.) TRUSTED _in his God_ cf. Hebrews 11:33....
BECAUSE HE BELIEVED IN HIS GOD— Or, _Because he had believed in his God._ The author of the epistle, to the Hebrews attributes to the _faith_ of Daniel the having _stopped the mouths of lions._ The Ch...
c. PRESERVATION TEXT: Daniel 6:19-28 19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. 20 And when he came near unto the den to Daniel, he cried with a la...
Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he bel...
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...
BELIEVED] RV 'had trusted.'...
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 6:24]_ בֵּ אדַ֣יִן מַלְכָּ֗א שַׂגִּיא֙ טְאֵ֣ב...
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...
“PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS' SAKE” Daniel 6:16-28 The plot was an atrocious one, but it hurt its perpetrators more than the victim of their vindictive hatred, Daniel 6:24. They dug a pit into which...
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 was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he (k)...
_Believed, or trusted. (Calmet) --- St. Paul alludes to this miracle. (Hebrews xi. 33.) (Worthington)_...
Behold, Reader! what a mighty change! Who so apparently forlorn and wretched as faithful Daniel, when cast into the lion's den: who so blessed when taken out? Reader! do not lose sight of these things...
_IN AND OUT_ ‘Into the den.’ … ‘Out of the den.’ Daniel 6:16; Daniel 6:23 Daniel was made one (R.V.) of the three presidents of the kingdom, but he so _ outshone_ the others by the excellent spirit...
_DANIEL CONTRA MUNDUM_ ‘So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.’ Daniel 6:23 If you ask, How a man could rise to such a heig...
Daniel confirms what he had formerly narrated concerning the feelings of King Darius. As he had departed in anxiety to his palace, had abstained from food and drink, and had laid aside all pleasures a...
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 WAS THE KING EXCEEDING GLAD FOR HIM,.... For Daniel, because of his safety, because he was alive, and in health, and unhurt; and the speech he made was very acceptable to him, agreeable to his se...
Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he beli...
_Then said Daniel_ Daniel knew the king's voice, though it was now a doleful voice, and spake to him with all the deference and respect that was due to him. _O king, live for ever_ He does not reproac...
Then was the king exceeding glad for him, on account of the miraculous deliverance which Daniel had experienced, AND COMMANDED THAT THEY SHOULD TAKE DANIEL UP OUT OF THE DEN, through an opening which...
Daniel's Remarkable Deliverance...
18-24 The best way to have a good night, is to keep a good conscience. We are sure of what the king doubted, that the servants of the living God have a Master well able to protect them. See the power...
He trusted in God's power and faithfulness, not to work a miracle, but committed himself to him as a righteous Judge, who would deliver here, or save him hereafter....
Daniel 6:23 Then H116 king H4430 exceedingly H7690 glad H2868 (H8754) him H5922 commanded H560 (H8754) take...
‘Then was the king glad beyond measure, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found on him because he had trust...
Daniel 6:21 I. This story illustrates the fact that God often seems to crown the machinations of the wicked against the good with success. II. The story illustrates the insidiousness of sin in drawi...
Daniel 6:23 I. It is good and they who have proved it in their own persons will be the foremost to confirm the words to have had at times to bear witness alone and with none to sympathise, for the tru...
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...
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 6:19 AT BREAK OF DAY, Darius hurried to the lions’ den. He discovered that Daniel had spent a comfortable night even though surrounded by wild animals, while Darius himself had b...
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 Chronicles 5:20; 1 Kings 5:7; 2 Chronicles 2:11; 2 Chronicles 2:12;...
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...