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Themes in Daniel 6

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Themes in Daniel 6

Daniel 6:1 (show verse)

It seemed good to Darius [who became king after Belshazzar] to appoint over the kingdom 120 satraps who would be in charge throughout the kingdom,

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 chief commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), that these satraps might be accountable to them, so that the king would have no loss [from disloyalty or mismanagement].

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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)

Then this Daniel, because of the extraordinary spirit within him, began distinguishing himself among the commissioners and the satraps, and the king planned to appoint him over the entire 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

Then the [other two] commissioners and the satraps began trying to find a reason to bring a complaint against Daniel concerning the [administration of the] kingdom; but they could find no reason for an accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was faithful [a man of high moral character and personal integrity], and no negligence or corruption [of any kind] 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 not find any basis for an accusation against this Daniel unless we find something against him in connection with 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)

Then these commissioners and satraps agreed to approach the king and said to him, “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 commissioners of the kingdom, the prefects and the satraps, the counselors and the governors have consulted and agreed together that the king should establish a royal statute and enforce an injunction that anyone who petitions (prays to) any god or man besides you, O king, during the next thirty days, shall be thrown into the den of lions.

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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)

Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document so that it may not be changed, in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which [insures that it] may not be altered or revoked.”

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, that is, the injunction.

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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)

Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he went into his house (now in his roof chamber his windows were open toward Jerusalem); he continued to get down on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.

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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, by agreement, these men came [together] and found Daniel praying and making requests 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)

Then they approached and spoke before the king regarding his injunction, “Have you not signed an injunction that anyone who petitions (prays to) any god or man except you, O king, within the designated thirty days, is to be thrown into the den of lions?” The king answered, “The statement is true, in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be altered or revoked.”

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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 answered and said before the king, “Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, does not pay any attention to you, O king, or to the injunction which you have signed, but keeps praying [to his God] 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)

Then, as soon as the king heard these words, he was deeply distressed [over what he had done] and set his mind on rescuing Daniel; and he struggled until the sun went down [trying to work out a way] to save 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, by agreement, these same men came to the king and said, “Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no injunction or statute which the king establishes may be altered or revoked.”

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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)

Then the king gave a command, and Daniel was brought and thrown into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you constantly serve, rescue 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 laid over the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signet rings of his nobles, so that nothing would be changed concerning Daniel.

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 returned to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no music or entertainment was brought before him, and he remained unable to 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)

Then the king arose at dawn, at the break of day, and hurried to the den of lions.

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 had come near the den, he called out to Daniel with a troubled voice. The king said to Daniel, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you constantly serve, 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 to the king, “O 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 has sent His angel and has shut the mouths of the lions so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also before you, O king, I have committed no crime.”

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)

Then the king was greatly pleased and ordered that Daniel be taken out of the den. So Daniel was taken out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, because he believed in and relied on and 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 a command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions, they, their children and their wives; and before they reached the bottom of the den, 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 Darius the king wrote to all the peoples, nations, and speakers of every language who were living in all the land: “May peace abound to you!

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 the dominion of my kingdom men are to [reverently] fear and tremble before the God of Daniel,

For He is the living God, enduring and steadfast forever,
And His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed,
And His dominion will be 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 rescues and saves and performs signs and wonders
In heaven and on earth—
He who has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”

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

Daniel 6:28 (show verse)

So this [man] Daniel prospered and enjoyed success in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

No Themes for this verse.