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Daniel 6

Daniel 6:7

The Plot against Daniel · Daniel 6:1–9
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Translations

Modern
All the royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors have agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce a decree that for thirty days anyone who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions.
Traditional
All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
Literal
Have consulted together all the administrators of the kingdom—the administrators and the satraps, the counselors and the advisors—to establish a statute of the king and to make firm a decree that anyone who makes a petition of any god or man for thirty days, except of you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions.
Latin
…consilium inierunt omnes principes regni tui, magistratus, et satrapæ, senatores, et judices, ut decretum imperatorium exeat, et edictum: ut omnis, qui petierit aliquam petitionem a quocumque deo et homine usque ad triginta dies, nisi a te, rex, mittatur in lacum leonum.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
All the royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors have agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce a decree that for thirty days anyone who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions.

Notes

Daniel 6:7

  • the king should establish an ordinance: The request seemed to appeal to truth and justice, but it actually targeted the king’s pride with hidden motives (Daniel 6:4–5).

  • We already know that Daniel would not disobey God's law to follow a human command (compare Daniel 1:5–8; 3:4–12).

Daniel 6:1–28

God saved and freed his loyal servant Daniel (Daniel 5:23; 6:20), but Belshazzar's lifeless gods could not help him.

Daniel 2:1–6:28

This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel used his special gift to understand dreams and showed great skill in the study of literature and science (Daniel 1:17). Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of history until God's kingdom appears (Daniel 2:44–49). Daniel 3–6 describes the fall of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History is moving toward a clear goal. That goal is the everlasting kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; 4:2–3, 34; 6:26).

Events

Glossary

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Topics

Civil Service: Corruption In Conspiracy: Daniel Diplomacy: Corrupt Practices in the officers of Nebuchadnezzars Court to Secure the Destruction of Daniel Faith: Trial of Daniel, when Forbidden to Pray to Jehovah Flattery by Darius's Courtiers Flattery: Darius's Courtiers Hatred: Enemies of Daniel Indictments: Daniel, on the Charge of Defiance Against Authority Malice: Daniel's Enemies Malice: Presidents Persecution: Suffering of Daniel Persia: The Princes Were Advisors in Matters of Administration Politics: Corruption In of Darius Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Daniel Rulers: Wicked: Darius, in Deifying Himself Rulers: Wicked: The Princes, Conspiring Against Daniel The Lion: Criminals often Thrown To