DARIUS' DECREE: DANIEL'S DISOBEDIENCE, AND CONSEQUENT EXPOSURE TO THE LION'S: HIS DELIVERANCE BY GOD, AND DARIUS' DECREE. (Dan. 6:1-28) Darius--GROTEFEND has read it in the cuneiform inscriptions at Persepolis, as Dar…
1Pareció bien a Darío constituir sobre el reino ciento veinte sátrapas, que gobernasen en todo el reino.
2Y sobre ellos tres gobernadores, de los cuales Daniel era uno, a quienes estos sátrapas diesen cuenta, para que el rey no fuese perjudicado.
3Pero Daniel mismo era superior a estos sátrapas y gobernadores, porque había en él un espíritu superior; y el rey pensó en ponerlo sobre todo el reino.
4Entonces los gobernadores y sátrapas buscaban ocasión para acusar a Daniel en lo relacionado al reino; mas no podían hallar ocasión alguna o falta, porque él era fiel, y ningún vicio ni falta fue hallado en él.
5Entonces dijeron aquellos hombres: No hallaremos contra este Daniel ocasión alguna para acusarle, si no la hallamos contra él en relación con la ley de su Dios.
6Entonces estos gobernadores y sátrapas se juntaron delante del rey, y le dijeron así: ¡Rey Darío, para siempre vive!
7Todos los gobernadores del reino, magistrados, sátrapas, príncipes y capitanes han acordado por consejo que promulgues un edicto real y lo confirmes, que cualquiera que en el espacio de treinta días demande petición de cualquier dios u hombre fuera de ti, oh rey, sea echado en el foso de los leones.
8Ahora, oh rey, confirma el edicto y fírmalo, para que no pueda ser revocado, conforme a la ley de Media y de Persia, la cual no puede ser abrogada.
9Firmó, pues, el rey Darío el edicto y la prohibición.
10Cuando Daniel supo que el edicto había sido firmado, entró en su casa, y abiertas las ventanas de su cámara que daban hacia Jerusalén, se arrodillaba tres veces al día, y oraba y daba gracias delante de su Dios, como lo solía hacer antes.
11Entonces se juntaron aquellos hombres, y hallaron a Daniel orando y rogando en presencia de su Dios.
12Fueron luego ante el rey y le hablaron del edicto real: ¿No has confirmado edicto que cualquiera que en el espacio de treinta días pida a cualquier dios u hombre fuera de ti, oh rey, sea echado en el foso de los leones? Respondió el rey diciendo: Verdad es, conforme a la ley de Media y de Persia, la cual no puede ser abrogada.
13Entonces respondieron y dijeron delante del rey: Daniel, que es de los hijos de los cautivos de Judá, no te respeta a ti, oh rey, ni acata el edicto que confirmaste, sino que tres veces al día hace su petición.
14Cuando el rey oyó el asunto, le pesó en gran manera, y resolvió librar a Daniel; y hasta la puesta del sol trabajó para librarle.
15Pero aquellos hombres rodearon al rey y le dijeron: Sepas, oh rey, que es ley de Media y de Persia que ningún edicto u ordenanza que el rey confirme puede ser abrogado.
16Entonces el rey mandó, y trajeron a Daniel, y le echaron en el foso de los leones. Y el rey dijo a Daniel: El Dios tuyo, a quien tú continuamente sirves, él te libre.
17Y fue traída una piedra y puesta sobre la puerta del foso, la cual selló el rey con su anillo y con el anillo de sus príncipes, para que el acuerdo acerca de Daniel no se alterase.
18Luego el rey se fue a su palacio, y se acostó ayuno; ni instrumentos de música fueron traídos delante de él, y se le fue el sueño.
19El rey, pues, se levantó muy de mañana, y fue apresuradamente al foso de los leones.
20Y acercándose al foso llamó a voces a Daniel con voz triste, y le dijo: Daniel, siervo del Dios viviente, el Dios tuyo, a quien tú continuamente sirves, ¿te ha podido librar de los leones?
21Entonces Daniel respondió al rey: Oh rey, vive para siempre.
22Mi Dios envió su ángel, el cual cerró la boca de los leones, para que no me hiciesen daño, porque ante él fui hallado inocente; y aun delante de ti, oh rey, yo no he hecho nada malo.
23Entonces se alegró el rey en gran manera a causa de él, y mandó sacar a Daniel del foso; y fue Daniel sacado del foso, y ninguna lesión se halló en él, porque había confiado en su Dios.
24Y dio orden el rey, y fueron traídos aquellos hombres que habían acusado a Daniel, y fueron echados en el foso de los leones ellos, sus hijos y sus mujeres; y aún no habían llegado al fondo del foso, cuando los leones se apoderaron de ellos y quebraron todos sus huesos.
25Entonces el rey Darío escribió a todos los pueblos, naciones y lenguas que habitan en toda la tierra: Paz os sea multiplicada.
26De parte mía es puesta esta ordenanza: Que en todo el dominio de mi reino todos teman y tiemblen ante la presencia del Dios de Daniel; porque él es el Dios viviente y permanece por todos los siglos, y su reino no será jamás destruido, y su dominio perdurará hasta el fin.
27Él salva y libra, y hace señales y maravillas en el cielo y en la tierra; él ha librado a Daniel del poder de los leones.
28Y este Daniel prosperó durante el reinado de Darío y durante el reinado de Ciro el persa.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
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I. Daniel was preferred--probably because of his having so wonderfully foretold the fall of Babylon.…
Daniel was preferred--probably because of his having so wonderfully foretold the fall of Babylon. Hence the very expression used by the queen mother on that occasion (Dan 5:12) is here used, "because an excellent spirit was in him."
king thought to set him over the whole realm--Agreeing with Darius character, weak and averse to business, which he preferred to delegate to favorites. God overruled this to the good both of Daniel, and, through him, of His people.
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II. occasion . . . concerning the kingdom--pretext for accusation in his administration (Ecc 4:4).
occasion . . . concerning the kingdom--pretext for accusation in his administration (Ecc 4:4).
III
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III. It is the highest testimony to a godly man's walk, when his most watchful enemies can find no gro…
It is the highest testimony to a godly man's walk, when his most watchful enemies can find no ground of censure save in that he walks according to the law of God even where it opposes the ways of the world.
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IV. assembled together--literally, "assembled hastily and tumultuously." Had they come more deliberat…
assembled together--literally, "assembled hastily and tumultuously." Had they come more deliberately, the king might have refused their grant; but they gave him no time for reflection, representing that their test-decree was necessary for the safety of the king.
live for ever--ARRIAN [Alexander, 4] records that Cyrus was the first before whom prostration was practised. It is an undesigned mark of genuineness that Daniel should mention no prostration before Nebuchadnezzar or Darius (see on Dan 3:9).
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V. The Persian king was regarded as representative of the chief god, Ormuzd; the seven princes near …
The Persian king was regarded as representative of the chief god, Ormuzd; the seven princes near him represented the seven Amshaspands before the throne of Ormuzd; hence Mordecai (Est 3:4) refused such homage to Haman, the king's prime minister, as inconsistent with what is due to God alone. A weak despot, like Darius, much under the control of his princes, might easily be persuaded that such a decree would test the obedience of the Chaldeans just conquered, and tame their proud spirits. So absolute is the king in the East, that he is regarded not merely as the ruler, but the owner, of the people.
All . . . governors . . . counsellors, &c.--Several functionaries are here specified, not mentioned in Dan 6:4, Dan 6:6. They evidently exaggerated the case of the weak king, as if their request was that of all the officers in the empire.
den of lions--an underground cave or pit, covered with a stone. It is an undesigned proof of genuineness, that the "fiery furnace" is not made the means of punishment here, as in Dan 3:20; for the Persians were fire-worshippers, which the Babylonians were not.
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VI. decree--or, "interdict."
decree--or, "interdict."
that it be not changed-- (Est 1:19; Est 8:8). This immutability of the king's commands was peculiar to the Medes and Persians: it was due to their regarding him infallible as the representative of Ormuzd; it was not so among the Babylonians.
Medes and Persians--The order of the names is an undesigned mark of genuineness. Cyrus the Persian reigned subordinate to Darius the Mede as to dignity, though exercising more real power. After Darius' death, the order is "the Persians and Medes" (Est 1:14, Est 1:19, &c.).
VII
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VII. Such a despotic decree is quite explicable by remembering that the king, as the incarnation of Or…
Such a despotic decree is quite explicable by remembering that the king, as the incarnation of Ormuzd, might demand such an act of religious obedience as a test of loyalty. Persecuting laws are always made on false pretenses. Instead of bitter complaints against men, Daniel prays to God. Though having vast business as a ruler of the empire, he finds time to pray thrice a day. Daniel's three companions (Dan 3:12), are not alluded to here, nor any other Jew who conscientiously may have disregarded the edict, as the conspirators aimed at Daniel alone (Dan 6:5).
VIII
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VIII. when Daniel knew . . . writing . . . signed--and that, therefore, the power of advising the king …
when Daniel knew . . . writing . . . signed--and that, therefore, the power of advising the king against it was taken from him.
went into his house--withdrawing from the God-dishonoring court.
windows . . . open--not in vainglory, but that there might be no obstruction to his view of the direction in which Jerusalem, the earthly seat of Jehovah under the Old Testament, lay; and that the sight of heaven might draw his mind off from earthly thoughts. To Christ in the heavenly temple let us turn our eyes in prayer, from this land of our captivity (Kg1 8:44, Kg1 8:48; Ch2 6:29, Ch2 6:34, Ch2 6:38; Psa 5:7).
chamber--the upper room, where prayer was generally offered by the Jews (Act 1:13). Not on the housetop (Act 10:9), where he would be conspicuous.
upon his knees--Humble attitudes in prayer become humble suppliants.
three times a day-- (Psa 55:17). The third, sixth, and ninth hour; our nine, twelve, and three o'clock (Act 2:15; Act 10:9; Act 3:1; Act 10:30; compare Dan 9:21).
as . . . aforetime--not from contempt of the king's command.
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IX. assembled--as in Dan 6:6, "assembled" or "ran hastily," so as to come upon Daniel suddenly and de…
assembled--as in Dan 6:6, "assembled" or "ran hastily," so as to come upon Daniel suddenly and detect him in the act.
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X. They preface their attack by alleging the king's edict, so as to get him again to confirm it unal…
They preface their attack by alleging the king's edict, so as to get him again to confirm it unalterably, before they mention Daniel's name. Not to break a wicked promise, is not firmness, but guilty obstinacy (Mat 14:9; Mar 6:26).
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XI. That Daniel--contemptuously.
That Daniel--contemptuously.
of . . . captivity of Judah--recently a captive among thy servants, the Babylonians--one whom humble obedience most becomes. Thus they aggravate his guilt, omitting mention of his being prime minister, which might only remind Darius of Daniel's state services.
regardeth not thee--because he regarded God (Act 4:19; Act 5:29).
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XII. displeased with himself--for having suffered himself to be entrapped into such a hasty decree (Pr…
displeased with himself--for having suffered himself to be entrapped into such a hasty decree (Pro 29:20). On the one hand he was pressed by the immutability of the law, fear that the princes might conspire against him, and desire to consult for his own reputation, not to seem fickle; on the other, by regard for Daniel, and a desire to save him from the effects of his own rash decree.
till . . . going down of . . . sun--The king took this time to deliberate, thinking that after sunset Daniel would be spared till morning, and that meanwhile some way of escape would turn up. But (Dan 6:15) the conspirators "assembled tumultuously" (literally) to prevent this delay in the execution, lest the king should meantime change his decree.
XIII
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XIII. Thy God . . . will deliver thee--The heathen believed in the interposition of the gods at times i…
Thy God . . . will deliver thee--The heathen believed in the interposition of the gods at times in favor of their worshippers. Darius recognized Daniel's God as a god, but not the only true God. He had heard of the deliverance of the three youths in Dan 3:26-27 and hence augurs Daniel's deliverance. I am not my own master, and cannot deliver thee, however much I wish it. "Thy God will." Kings are the slaves of their flatterers. Men admire piety to God in others, however disregarding Him themselves.
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XIV. stone . . . sealed--typical of Christ's entombment under a seal (Mat 27:66). Divinely ordered, th…
stone . . . sealed--typical of Christ's entombment under a seal (Mat 27:66). Divinely ordered, that the deliverance might be the more striking.
his own signet, and . . . of his lords--The concurrence of the lords was required for making laws. In this kingly power had fallen since it was in Nebuchadnezzar's hands. The Median king is a puppet in his lords' hands; they take the security of their own seal as well as his, that he should not release Daniel. The king's seal guaranteed Daniel from being killed by them, should he escape the lions.
XV
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XV. neither were instruments of music, &c.--GESENIUS translates, "concubines." Daniel's mentioning to…
neither were instruments of music, &c.--GESENIUS translates, "concubines." Daniel's mentioning to us as an extraordinary thing of Darius, that he neither approached his table nor his harem, agrees with XENOPHON'S picture of him as devoted to wine and women, vain, and without self-control. He is sorry for the evil which he himself had caused, yet takes no steps to remedy it. There are many such halters between good and bad, who are ill at ease in their sins, yet go forward in them, and are drawn on by others.
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16. His grief overcame his fear of the nobles.
His grief overcame his fear of the nobles.
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17. living God--having life Himself, and able to preserve thy life; contrasted with the lifeless idol…
living God--having life Himself, and able to preserve thy life; contrasted with the lifeless idols. Darius borrowed the phrase from Daniel; God extorting from an idolater a confession of the truth.
thou servest continually--in times of persecution, as well as in times of peace.
is thy God . . . able--the language of doubt, yet hope.
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18. Daniel might have indulged in anger at the king, but does not; his sole thought is, God's glory h…
Daniel might have indulged in anger at the king, but does not; his sole thought is, God's glory has been set forth in his deliverance.
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19. his angel--the instrument, not the author, of his deliverance (Psa 91:11; Psa 34:7).
his angel--the instrument, not the author, of his deliverance (Psa 91:11; Psa 34:7).
shut . . . lions' mouths-- (Heb 11:33). So spiritually, God will shut the roaring lion's mouth (Pe1 5:8) for His servants.
forasmuch as before him innocency--not absolutely (in Dan 9:7, Dan 9:18 he disclaims such a plea), but relatively to this case. God has attested the justice of my cause in standing up for His worship, by delivering me. Therefore, the "forasmuch" does not justify Rome's doctrine of works meriting salvation.
before thee--Obedience to God is in strictest compatibility with loyalty to the king (Mat 22:21; Pe1 2:17). Daniel's disobedience to the king was seeming, not real, because it was not from contempt of the king, but from regard to the King of kings (compare Act 24:16).
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20. because he believed--"Faith" is stated in Heb 11:33 to have been his actuating principle: a prelu…
because he believed--"Faith" is stated in Heb 11:33 to have been his actuating principle: a prelude to the Gospel. His belief was not with a view to a miraculous deliverance. He shut his eyes to the event, committing the keeping of his soul to God, in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator (Pe1 4:19), sure of deliverance in a better life, if not in this.
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21. (Deu 19:19; Pro 19:5).
(Deu 19:19; Pro 19:5).
accused--literally, "devoured the bones and flesh." It was just that they who had torn Daniel's character, and sought the tearing of his person, should be themselves given to be torn in pieces (Pro 11:8).
their children--Among the Persians, all the kindred were involved in the guilt of one culprit. The Mosaic law expressly forbade this (Deu 24:16; Kg2 14:6).
or ever--that is, "before ever." The lions sparing Daniel could not have been because they were full, as they showed the keenness of their hunger on the accusers.
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22. Stronger than the decree (Dan 3:29). That was negative; this, positive; not merely men must say "…
Stronger than the decree (Dan 3:29). That was negative; this, positive; not merely men must say "nothing amiss of," but must "fear before God."
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23. It was in the third year of Cyrus that Daniel's visions (Dan. 10:1-12:13) were given. Daniel "pro…
It was in the third year of Cyrus that Daniel's visions (Dan. 10:1-12:13) were given. Daniel "prospered" because of his prophecies (Ezr 1:1-2).
This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. But there the four kingdoms, and Messiah's final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of God concerning them, and their moral features. The outward political history had been shown in its general features to the world ruler, whose position fitted him for receiving such a revelation. But God's prophet here receives disclosures as to the characters of the powers of the world, in a religious point of view, suited to his position and receptivity. Hence in the second chapter the images are taken from the inanimate sphere; in the seventh chapter they are taken from the animate. Nebuchadnezzar saw superficially the world power as a splendid human figure, and the kingdom of God as a mere stone at the first. Daniel sees the world kingdoms in their inner essence as of an animal nature lower than human, being estranged from God; and that only in the kingdom of God ("the Son of man," the representative man) is the true dignity of man realized. So, as contrasted with Nebuchadnezzar's vision, the kingdom of God appears to Daniel, from the very first, superior to the world kingdom. For though in physical force the beasts excel man, man has essentially spiritual powers. Nebuchadnezzar's colossal image represents mankind in its own strength, but only the outward man. Daniel sees man spiritually degraded to the beast level, led by blind impulses, through his alienation from God. It is only from above that the perfect Son of man comes, and in His kingdom man attains his true destiny. Compare Psa 8:1-9 with Gen 1:26-28. Humanity is impossible without divinity: it sinks to bestiality (Psa 32:9; Psa 49:20; Psa 73:22). Obstinate heathen nations are compared to "bulls" (Psa 68:30); Egypt to the dragon in the Nile (Isa 27:1; Isa 51:9; Eze 29:3). The animal with all its sagacity looks always to the ground, without consciousness of relation to God. What elevates man is communion with God, in willing subjection to Him. The moment he tries to exalt himself to independence of God, as did Nebuchadnezzar (Dan 4:30), he sinks to the beast's level. Daniel's acquaintance with the animal colossal figures in Babylon and Nineveh was a psychological preparation for his animal visions. Hos 13:7-8 would occur to him while viewing those ensigns of the world power. Compare Jer 2:15; Jer 4:7; Jer 5:6.
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Antiguo Testamento
Daniel — Capítulo 6
DARIUS' DECREE: DANIEL'S DISOBEDIENCE, AND CONSEQUENT EXPOSURE TO THE LION'S: HIS DELIVERANCE BY GOD, AND DARIUS' DECREE. (Dan. 6:1-28) Darius--GROTEFEND has read it in the cuneiform inscriptions at Persepolis, as Dar…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Pareció bien a Darío constituir sobre el reino ciento veinte sátrapas, que gobernasen en todo el reino.
2Y sobre ellos tres gobernadores, de los cuales Daniel era uno, a quienes estos sátrapas diesen cuenta, para que el rey no fuese perjudicado.
3Pero Daniel mismo era superior a estos sátrapas y gobernadores, porque había en él un espíritu superior; y el rey pensó en ponerlo sobre todo el reino.
4Entonces los gobernadores y sátrapas buscaban ocasión para acusar a Daniel en lo relacionado al reino; mas no podían hallar ocasión alguna o falta, porque él era fiel, y ningún vicio ni falta fue hallado en él.
5Entonces dijeron aquellos hombres: No hallaremos contra este Daniel ocasión alguna para acusarle, si no la hallamos contra él en relación con la ley de su Dios.
6Entonces estos gobernadores y sátrapas se juntaron delante del rey, y le dijeron así: ¡Rey Darío, para siempre vive!
7Todos los gobernadores del reino, magistrados, sátrapas, príncipes y capitanes han acordado por consejo que promulgues un edicto real y lo confirmes, que cualquiera que en el espacio de treinta días demande petición de cualquier dios u hombre fuera de ti, oh rey, sea echado en el foso de los leones.
8Ahora, oh rey, confirma el edicto y fírmalo, para que no pueda ser revocado, conforme a la ley de Media y de Persia, la cual no puede ser abrogada.
9Firmó, pues, el rey Darío el edicto y la prohibición.
10Cuando Daniel supo que el edicto había sido firmado, entró en su casa, y abiertas las ventanas de su cámara que daban hacia Jerusalén, se arrodillaba tres veces al día, y oraba y daba gracias delante de su Dios, como lo solía hacer antes.
11Entonces se juntaron aquellos hombres, y hallaron a Daniel orando y rogando en presencia de su Dios.
12Fueron luego ante el rey y le hablaron del edicto real: ¿No has confirmado edicto que cualquiera que en el espacio de treinta días pida a cualquier dios u hombre fuera de ti, oh rey, sea echado en el foso de los leones? Respondió el rey diciendo: Verdad es, conforme a la ley de Media y de Persia, la cual no puede ser abrogada.
13Entonces respondieron y dijeron delante del rey: Daniel, que es de los hijos de los cautivos de Judá, no te respeta a ti, oh rey, ni acata el edicto que confirmaste, sino que tres veces al día hace su petición.
14Cuando el rey oyó el asunto, le pesó en gran manera, y resolvió librar a Daniel; y hasta la puesta del sol trabajó para librarle.
15Pero aquellos hombres rodearon al rey y le dijeron: Sepas, oh rey, que es ley de Media y de Persia que ningún edicto u ordenanza que el rey confirme puede ser abrogado.
16Entonces el rey mandó, y trajeron a Daniel, y le echaron en el foso de los leones. Y el rey dijo a Daniel: El Dios tuyo, a quien tú continuamente sirves, él te libre.
17Y fue traída una piedra y puesta sobre la puerta del foso, la cual selló el rey con su anillo y con el anillo de sus príncipes, para que el acuerdo acerca de Daniel no se alterase.
18Luego el rey se fue a su palacio, y se acostó ayuno; ni instrumentos de música fueron traídos delante de él, y se le fue el sueño.
19El rey, pues, se levantó muy de mañana, y fue apresuradamente al foso de los leones.
20Y acercándose al foso llamó a voces a Daniel con voz triste, y le dijo: Daniel, siervo del Dios viviente, el Dios tuyo, a quien tú continuamente sirves, ¿te ha podido librar de los leones?
21Entonces Daniel respondió al rey: Oh rey, vive para siempre.
22Mi Dios envió su ángel, el cual cerró la boca de los leones, para que no me hiciesen daño, porque ante él fui hallado inocente; y aun delante de ti, oh rey, yo no he hecho nada malo.
23Entonces se alegró el rey en gran manera a causa de él, y mandó sacar a Daniel del foso; y fue Daniel sacado del foso, y ninguna lesión se halló en él, porque había confiado en su Dios.
24Y dio orden el rey, y fueron traídos aquellos hombres que habían acusado a Daniel, y fueron echados en el foso de los leones ellos, sus hijos y sus mujeres; y aún no habían llegado al fondo del foso, cuando los leones se apoderaron de ellos y quebraron todos sus huesos.
25Entonces el rey Darío escribió a todos los pueblos, naciones y lenguas que habitan en toda la tierra: Paz os sea multiplicada.
26De parte mía es puesta esta ordenanza: Que en todo el dominio de mi reino todos teman y tiemblen ante la presencia del Dios de Daniel; porque él es el Dios viviente y permanece por todos los siglos, y su reino no será jamás destruido, y su dominio perdurará hasta el fin.
27Él salva y libra, y hace señales y maravillas en el cielo y en la tierra; él ha librado a Daniel del poder de los leones.
28Y este Daniel prosperó durante el reinado de Darío y durante el reinado de Ciro el persa.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
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I. Daniel was preferred--probably because of his having so wonderfully foretold the fall of Babylon.…
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II. occasion . . . concerning the kingdom--pretext for accusation in his administration (Ecc 4:4).
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III. It is the highest testimony to a godly man's walk, when his most watchful enemies can find no gro…
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IV. assembled together--literally, "assembled hastily and tumultuously." Had they come more deliberat…
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V. The Persian king was regarded as representative of the chief god, Ormuzd; the seven princes near …
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VI. decree--or, "interdict."
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VII. Such a despotic decree is quite explicable by remembering that the king, as the incarnation of Or…
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VIII. when Daniel knew . . . writing . . . signed--and that, therefore, the power of advising the king …
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IX. assembled--as in Dan 6:6, "assembled" or "ran hastily," so as to come upon Daniel suddenly and de…
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X. They preface their attack by alleging the king's edict, so as to get him again to confirm it unal…
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XI. That Daniel--contemptuously.
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XII. displeased with himself--for having suffered himself to be entrapped into such a hasty decree (Pr…
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XIII. Thy God . . . will deliver thee--The heathen believed in the interposition of the gods at times i…
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XIV. stone . . . sealed--typical of Christ's entombment under a seal (Mat 27:66). Divinely ordered, th…
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XV. neither were instruments of music, &c.--GESENIUS translates, "concubines." Daniel's mentioning to…
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16. His grief overcame his fear of the nobles.
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17. living God--having life Himself, and able to preserve thy life; contrasted with the lifeless idol…
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18. Daniel might have indulged in anger at the king, but does not; his sole thought is, God's glory h…
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19. his angel--the instrument, not the author, of his deliverance (Psa 91:11; Psa 34:7).
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20. because he believed--"Faith" is stated in Heb 11:33 to have been his actuating principle: a prelu…
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21. (Deu 19:19; Pro 19:5).
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22. Stronger than the decree (Dan 3:29). That was negative; this, positive; not merely men must say "…
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23. It was in the third year of Cyrus that Daniel's visions (Dan. 10:1-12:13) were given. Daniel "pro…