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Themes in Daniel 6

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Themes in Daniel 6

Daniel 6:1 (show verse)

It pleased Darius to appoint 120 regional authorities over the kingdom 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)

along with three chief administrators from them, one of which was Daniel. The regional authorities reported to these three administrators, so that the king would experience no losses.

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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 among all the administrators and regional authorities, because he was of an extraordinary spirit. Therefore the king planned to appoint him over the whole kingdom.

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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

Because of this, the administrators and regional authorities tried to bring allegations of dereliction of duty in government affairs against Daniel, but they were unable to find any charges of corruption. Daniel was trustworthy, and no evidence of negligence or corruption could be found against 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)

So these men said, "We'll never find any basis for complaint against Daniel unless we build it on the requirements 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)

Then these administrators and regional authorities went as a group to the king and said this, "Your majesty, 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 of the royal administrators, prefects, regional authorities, scribes, and governors have concluded that the king should establish and enforce an edict that anyone who prays to any god or man for the next 30 days (except to you, your majesty) is to be thrown into the lions' pit.

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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 decree and sign the written document so it can't be changed, in accordance with the laws of the Medes and Persians that can't be repealed."

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 edict contained in the written 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 written document had been signed, he went to an upstairs room in his house that had windows opened facing Jerusalem. Three times a day he would kneel down, pray, and give thanks to his God, just as he had previously done.

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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)

The conspirators then went as a group and found Daniel praying and seeking help before 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, "Didn't you sign an edict that for the next 30 days if anyone prays to any god or man, except to you, your majesty, he would be thrown into the lions' pit?" The king responded, "The decree has been established, in accordance with the laws of the Medes and Persians that can't be repealed."

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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 told the king, "Daniel, who is one of the Judean exiles, pays no attention to you, your majesty, or to the written decree, since he is still praying 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)

When the king heard this, he was greatly upset, because he was determined to make every effort to save Daniel before the sun set.

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)

But the men who had gone as a group to the king told him, "Remember, your majesty, that according to the laws of the Medes and Persians, any decree or edict that the king establishes cannot be repealed."

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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)

At this point, the king ordered Daniel brought in and thrown into the lions' pit. The king spoke to Daniel, "Your God, whom you serve constantly, will deliver you himself."

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 opening to the pit, and the king affixed a seal to it with his personal signet ring and with the signet rings of his officials so that no one would interfere with Daniel's situation.

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 retired to his palace to spend the night fasting. He enjoyed no entertainment, and he couldn't 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)

The king got up at dawn and went quickly to the lions' pit.

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)

As he approached where Daniel was in the pit, he cried out to him in a voice filled with anguish, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve constantly, been able to deliver 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)

Daniel replied to the king, "May your majesty 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 sealed the mouths of the lions. They have not harmed me, proving that I'm innocent before him. Also against you, your majesty, I've committed no offense."

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 ecstatic, so he gave orders for Daniel to be released from the pit. Daniel was taken up from the pit, and no injury was found to have been inflicted on him, because he had believed 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)

Then the king gave orders to bring those men who had tried to have Daniel devoured, and they threw them, their children, and their wives into the lions' pit. They had not reached the floor of the pit before the lions had overtaken 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)

Afterward, King Darius wrote to all nations, nations, and languages who lived throughout his realm: "May great prosperity be yours!

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

Daniel 6:26 (show verse)

"I hereby decree that in every area of my kingdom men are to fear and tremble before the God of Daniel. For he is the living God, who endures forever. His kingdom is one that will not be destroyed, and his dominion continues forever.

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 delivers and rescues and performs signs and wonders in heaven and on earth. He has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions."

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

Daniel 6:28 (show verse)

Daniel achieved success during the reigns of Darius and Cyrus the Persian.

No Themes for this verse.