Daniel 6
1 Daniel is made chief of the presidents.
4 They, conspiring against him, obtain an idolatrous decree.
10 Daniel, accused of the breach thereof, is cast into the lion's den.
18 Daniel is saved;
24 his adversaries devoured;
25 and God magnified by a decree.
Darius <01868> [Darius.]
120 <03969> [an.]
of <04481> [of.]
These <0459> [that.]
king's <04430> [and the.]
was distinguishing himself <01934 05330> [was preferred.]
extraordinary <03493> [an.]
intended <06246> [thought.]
Intended to make him grand vizier or {emiru'l umra.} Daniel had now been employed full sixty-five years as prime minister under the kings of Babylon; and was justly entitled, from his acknowledged wisdom, to this preference.
were <01934> [Cir. A.M. 3467. B.C. 537. sought.]
any such .... because ........ no <03606> [but.]
came by collusion <07284> [assembled together. or, came tumultuously.]
king ....... King <04430> [King.]
all ..................................... anyone ..... any <03606> [All.]
seemed like a good idea <03272> [have consulted.]
interdict <0633> [decree. or, interdict. he shall.]
issue <06966> [establish.]
law <01882> [according.]
[altereth not. Chal. passeth not.]
issued <07560> [signed.]
Daniel <01841> [when.]
windows <03551> [his windows.]
kneeling <01289> [he kneeled.]
Three <08532> [three.]
thanks <03029> [gave.]
just as .... been accustomed <06903 01934> [as he.]
came by collusion <07284> [assembled.]
approached <07127> [they.]
den <01358> [the den.]
It is probable that these lions were kept for the purpose of devouring certain criminals, whom the laws might consign to that kind of death.
That <04406> [The thing.]
Daniel <01841> [That Daniel.]
pays ... attention <07761> [regardeth.]
very <07690> [was sore.]
The king now clearly perceived for what purpose the decree had been solicited; and was exceedingly displeased with himself that he had suffered himself to be so deluded.
was <01934> [and he.]
He strove during the whole day, by every means, to evade or annul the edict; but the foolish constitution of his government (exactly the reverse of the happy rule for the conduct of our gracious monarch) did not allow them to pardon any person who had broken one of their decrees, however arbitrary and unreasonable.
Recall <03046> [Know.]
king ................. king <04430> [the king.]
God <0426> [Thy God.]
a stone <069 02298> [a stone.]
spent the night <0956> [and passed.]
diversions <01761> [instruments. or, table. and.]
God .... God <0426> [is.]
serve <06399> [servest.]
able <03202> [able.]
king ... king <04430> [O king.]
God <0426> [My God.]
sent <07972> [hath sent.]
closed <05463> [hath shut.]
because <03606> [forasmuch.]
<0638> [and also.]
king ......... haul ... up ........ hauled up ....... had <04430 05267 07912> [was.]
trusted <0540> [because.]
gave <0858> [and they brought.]
den ................. den ........ crushed <01358 0581 01855> [them.]
This savage act accorded with the customs of those times; contrary to the Divine law which enacted that "the fathers should not be put to death for the children, nor the children for the fathers."
children <01123> [their children.]
lions ..................... lions <0744> [the lions.]
King <04430> [king.]
Peace <08001> [Peace.]
issued <07761> [make.]
are <01934> [tremble.]
living ..... forever <02417 05957> [for.]
endures <07011> [and stedfast.]
kingdom ...................... kingdom <04437> [and his kingdom.]
rescues .................. rescued <07804> [delivereth.]
performs <05648> [and he.]
power <03028> [power. Chal. hand.]
reign ...... reign <04437> [and in.]
