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Themes in Daniel 6

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Themes in Daniel 6

Daniel 6:1 (show verse)

Darius decided to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, stationed throughout the realm,

Babylon » Presidents placed over
Babylon » Empire of » Extent of, at the time of nebuchadnezzar
Babylon » With media and persia divided by darius into one hundred and twenty provinces
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Darius » Median king of persia
Government » Provincial
Government » Imperial
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
King » Chief officers of » The provincial governors
Medo-persian kingdom » Divided into many provinces
civil Minister » Daniel
Persia » The princes were advisors in matters of administration
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » The princes, conspiring against daniel

Daniel 6:2 (show verse)

and over them three administrators, including Daniel. These satraps would be accountable to them so that the king would not be defrauded.

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Daniel » Jewish captive » Promotion and executive authority of
Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Examples of earthly
Government » Provincial
Government » Imperial
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
King » Chief officers of » The provincial governors
civil Minister » Daniel
Persia » The princes were advisors in matters of administration
Promotion » Examples of earthly
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » The princes, conspiring against daniel

Daniel 6:3 (show verse)

Daniel distinguished himself above the administrators and satraps because he had an extraordinary spirit, so the king planned to set him over the whole realm.

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Envy » Exemplified » Princes of babylon
Government » Provincial
Government » Imperial
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
King » Chief officers of » The provincial governors
Magistrates » Good--exemplified » Daniel
civil Minister » Daniel
Persia » The princes were advisors in matters of administration
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » The princes, conspiring against daniel

The administrators and satraps, therefore, kept trying to find a charge against Daniel regarding the kingdom. But they could find no charge or corruption, for he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

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Business » Fidelity in » Of daniel
Business life » Fidelity » Of daniel
Civil service » Corruption in
Conspiracy » General examples of
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Daniel » Characteristics of » Integrity
Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel
Envy » Forbidden » Examples of
Envy » Exemplified » Princes of babylon
Envy » Instances of » The princes of babylon, of daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Daniel
Faithfulness » Of men » Of daniel
Fidelity » In business » Of daniel
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in maintaining uprightness of character and consistent devoutness
Magistrates » Should » Be faithful to the sovereign
Malice » Exemplified » Presidents
Malice » Instances of » Daniel's enemies
Persia » The princes were advisors in matters of administration
Plotting » General examples of
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » The princes, conspiring against daniel
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Of daniel
Virtues » Fidelity » Of daniel

Daniel 6:5 (show verse)

Then these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.”

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Civil service » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Malice » Exemplified » Presidents
Malice » Instances of » Daniel's enemies
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Persia » The princes were advisors in matters of administration
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » The princes, conspiring against daniel

Daniel 6:6 (show verse)

So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said to him, “May King Darius live forever.

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Civil service » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Salutation to: "o king, live forever,"
Malice » Exemplified » Presidents
Malice » Instances of » Daniel's enemies
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Persia » The princes were advisors in matters of administration
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » The princes, conspiring against daniel

Daniel 6:7 (show verse)

All the administrators of the kingdom, the prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors have agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce an edict that for 30 days, anyone who petitions any god or man except you, the king, will be thrown into the lions’ den.

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Civil service » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Diplomacy » Instances of » 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 » Exemplified » Darius's advisorss
Flattery » Instance of » By darius's advisorss
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Malice » Exemplified » Presidents
Malice » Instances of » Daniel's enemies
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Persia » The princes were advisors in matters of administration
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » The princes, conspiring against daniel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Darius, in deifying himself

Daniel 6:8 (show verse)

Therefore, Your Majesty, establish the edict and sign the document so that, as a law of the Medes and Persians, it is irrevocable and cannot be changed.”

Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The man the lions would not eat
Civil service » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
King » Decrees of, irrevocable
Malice » Exemplified » Presidents
Malice » Instances of » Daniel's enemies
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Persia » Government of, restricted by constitutional limitations
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » The princes, conspiring against daniel

Daniel 6:9 (show verse)

So King Darius signed the document.

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Civil service » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
King » Decrees of, irrevocable
Malice » Exemplified » Presidents
Malice » Instances of » Daniel's enemies
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Persia » Government of, restricted by constitutional limitations
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » The princes, conspiring against daniel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Darius, in deifying himself
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Documents sealed with » Decrees

Daniel 6:10 (show verse)

When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

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holy Boldness » Exemplified » Daniel
Civil service » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Courage » Examples of » Daniel
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Daniel, in persisting in prayer regardless of the edict against praying
Daniel » General references to
Daniel » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayer three times a day
Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel
Faith » Exemplified » Daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Jerusalem » The jews » Prayed towards
Jerusalem » Prayers of the israelites made toward
Obedience » Instances of » Daniel
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Persia » Government of, restricted by constitutional limitations
Piety » Examples of piety » Daniel
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Three times a day
Prayer » Thrice daily
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Daniel
private Prayer » Nothing should hinder
Religion » Examples of piety » Daniel
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Daniel
Seven » Seven things opened » Windows, for prayer
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Daniel
Symbols and similitudes » Praying toward the temple
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » Prayer made toward
Thankfulness » Should be offered » In private worship
Thankfulness » Habitually offer
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In private worship
Thanksgiving » Saints » Habitually offer
True religion » Examples of piety » Daniel

Daniel 6:11 (show verse)

Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God.

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Civil service » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Persia » Government of, restricted by constitutional limitations
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel

Daniel 6:12 (show verse)

So they approached the king and asked about his edict: “Didn’t you sign an edict that for 30 days any man who petitions any god or man except you, the king, will be thrown into the lions’ den?”

The king answered, “As a law of the Medes and Persians, the order stands and is irrevocable.”

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Civil service » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Constitution » Agreement between the ruler and people
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
King » Constitutional restrictions of
King » Decrees of, irrevocable
Medo-persian kingdom » Laws of, unalterable
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Persia » Government of, restricted by constitutional limitations
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel

Daniel 6:13 (show verse)

Then they replied to the king, “Daniel, one of the Judean exiles, has ignored you, the king, and the edict you signed, for he prays three times a day.”

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Civil service » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Constitution » Agreement between the ruler and people
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Israel » Captivity of » They live in babylon
King » Constitutional restrictions of
King » Decrees of, irrevocable
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel

Daniel 6:14 (show verse)

As soon as the king heard this, he was very displeased; he set his mind on rescuing Daniel and made every effort until sundown to deliver him.

Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The man the lions would not eat
Civil service » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Constitution » Agreement between the ruler and people
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Decrees » Of the medes, irrevocable
Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
King » Constitutional restrictions of
King » Decrees of, irrevocable
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel

Daniel 6:15 (show verse)

Then these men went to the king and said to him, “You as king know it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no edict or ordinance the king establishes can be changed.”

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Civil service » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Constitution » Agreement between the ruler and people
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Decrees » Of the medes, irrevocable
Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
King » Constitutional restrictions of
King » Decrees of, irrevocable
Medo-persian kingdom » Laws of, unalterable
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Politics » Corruption in » In the court » Of darius
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel

Daniel 6:16 (show verse)

So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!”

Beasts » Exposure to wild
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Civil service » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Exposure » Like the sin of belshazzar it may be done under the influence of strong » To wild beasts
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Exposing to wild beasts
Punishments » Exposure to wild beasts
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
The Nation » Punishment » Exposure to wild beasts

Daniel 6:17 (show verse)

A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den. The king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signet rings of his nobles, so that nothing in regard to Daniel could be changed.

Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The man the lions would not eat
Civil service » Corruption in
Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Lion's den secured by
Seals » Impressions of » Used for security

Daniel 6:18 (show verse)

Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No diversions were brought to him, and he could not sleep.

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Conviction » Instances of » Darius, when daniel was in the lions' den
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Fasting » Examples of » -ezra
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of others
Fasting » Afflictions
Fasting » Instances of » Of darius, when he put daniel in the lions' den
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Insomnia » Grief and remorse
Insomnia » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Music » Generally put aside in times of affliction
Music » Divided into » Instrumental
Palace » At babylon
Palaces » The term applied to » Residences of kings
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Sleeplessness » Common causes of loss of sleep » Grief and remorse

Daniel 6:19 (show verse)

At the first light of dawn the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den.

Animals » Lions » General references to
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The man the lions would not eat
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Insomnia » Grief and remorse
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Lions » General references to
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Sleeplessness » Common causes of loss of sleep » Grief and remorse

Daniel 6:20 (show verse)

When he reached the den, he cried out in anguish to Daniel. “Daniel, servant of the living God,” the king said, “has your God whom you serve continually been able to rescue you from the lions?”

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Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
God » Remember » Servants of
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel
Servants » God's

Daniel 6:21 (show verse)

Then Daniel spoke with the king: “May the king live forever.

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Daniel » General references to
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Salutation to: "o king, live forever,"
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel

Daniel 6:22 (show verse)

My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths. They haven’t hurt me, for I was found innocent before Him. Also, I have not committed a crime against you my king.”

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To daniel, in the lions' den
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The man the lions would not eat
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
God » Protection of » Examples of
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Innocency » Found in daniel
Israel » Defence of in battle » Examples of
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Lions » God's power exhibited in restraining
Miracles » Catalogue of » The deliverance » Of daniel
Protection » Exemplified » Daniel
Divine protection » Examples of
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Daniel

Daniel 6:23 (show verse)

The king was overjoyed and gave orders to take Daniel out of the den. So Daniel was taken out of the den, uninjured, for he trusted in his God.

Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Faith » Exemplified » Daniel
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals

Daniel 6:24 (show verse)

The king then gave the command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel

were brought and thrown into the lions’ den—they, their children, and their wives. They had not reached the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.

Children » Involved in guilt of parents
Indictments » Instances of » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Exposing to wild beasts

Daniel 6:25 (show verse)

Then King Darius wrote to those of every people, nation, and language who live in all the earth: “May your prosperity abound.

Darius » Median king of persia
Language » Ancient kingdoms often comprehended nations of different

Daniel 6:26 (show verse)

I issue a decree that in all my royal dominion, people must tremble in fear before the God of Daniel:

For He is the living God,
and He endures forever;
His kingdom will never be destroyed,
and His dominion has no end.

Change » The lord never changing
Coercion » Religious
Endurance » The lord enduring forever
Eternal » Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Kingdom of God » The kingdom of God having no end
King's decrees » Decrees of
Steadfastness » Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways
Steadfastness » God being steadfast
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of

Daniel 6:27 (show verse)

He rescues and delivers;
He performs signs and wonders
in the heavens and on the earth,
for He has rescued Daniel
from the power of the lions.”

Coercion » Religious
Lions » God's power exhibited in restraining

Daniel 6:28 (show verse)

So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

No Themes for this verse.