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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
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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
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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
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King » Chief officers of » The provincial governors
Medo-persian kingdom » Divided into many provinces
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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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Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Examples of earthly
Government » Provincial
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King » Chief officers of » The provincial governors
civil Minister » Daniel
Persia » The princes were advisors in matters of administration
Promotion » Examples of earthly
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Daniel » Jewish captive » Promotion and executive authority of
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Government » Provincial
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King » Chief officers of » The provincial governors
civil Minister » Daniel
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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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civil Minister » Daniel
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Envy » Exemplified » Princes of babylon
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Daniel 6:4 (show verse)
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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Conspiracy » Instances of » Daniel
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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
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Malice » Instances of » Daniel's enemies
Persia » The princes were advisors in matters of administration
Plotting » General examples of
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Social duties » Fidelity in business » Of daniel
Virtues » Fidelity » Of daniel
Business » Fidelity in » Of daniel
Business life » Fidelity » Of daniel
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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
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Persia » The princes were advisors in matters of administration
Plotting » General examples of
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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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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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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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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
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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
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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."
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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
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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
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Daniel 6:9 (show verse)
So King Darius signed the edict contained in the written document.
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Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Daniel
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Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Darius, in deifying himself
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Documents sealed with » Decrees
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Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel
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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
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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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Prayer » Conditions for successful » Three times a day
Prayer » Thrice daily
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Daniel
private Prayer » Nothing should hinder
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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
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Jerusalem » The jews » Prayed towards
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Prayer » Thrice daily
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private Prayer » Nothing should hinder
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Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Daniel
Seven » Seven things opened » Windows, for prayer
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Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » Prayer made toward
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Thankfulness » Habitually offer
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In private worship
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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."
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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.
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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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Daniel 6:19 (show verse)
The king got up at dawn and went quickly to the lions' pit.
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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 6:21 (show verse)
Daniel replied to the king, "May your majesty live forever!
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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."
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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 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.
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!
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.
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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."
Daniel 6:28 (show verse)
Daniel achieved success during the reigns of Darius and Cyrus the Persian.
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