Daniel 2:13

So the decree went out that the wise men were to be killed; and they looked for Daniel and his companions to put them to death.

Daniel 1:19-20

The king spoke with them, and among them all not one was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; so they were [selected and] assigned to stand before the king and enter his personal service.

Esther 3:12-15

Then the king’s scribes (secretaries) were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and it was written just as Haman commanded to the king’s satraps (chief rulers), and to the governors who were over each province and to the officials of each people, each province according to its script (writing), each people according to their own language; being written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king’s signet ring.

Psalm 94:20


Can a throne of destruction be allied with You,
One which frames and devises mischief by decree [under the sacred name of law]?

Proverbs 28:15-17


Like a roaring lion and a charging bear
Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

Isaiah 10:1

Woe (judgment is coming) to those [judges] who issue evil statutes,
And to those [magistrates] who constantly record unjust and oppressive decisions,

Daniel 6:9-15

So King Darius signed the document, that is, the injunction.

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Summary

And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.

Bible References

The decree

Daniel 6:9
So King Darius signed the document, that is, the injunction.
Esther 3:12
Then the king’s scribes (secretaries) were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and it was written just as Haman commanded to the king’s satraps (chief rulers), and to the governors who were over each province and to the officials of each people, each province according to its script (writing), each people according to their own language; being written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king’s signet ring.
Psalm 94:20

Can a throne of destruction be allied with You,
One which frames and devises mischief by decree [under the sacred name of law]?
Proverbs 28:15

Like a roaring lion and a charging bear
Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Isaiah 10:1
Woe (judgment is coming) to those [judges] who issue evil statutes,
And to those [magistrates] who constantly record unjust and oppressive decisions,

And they

Daniel 1:19
The king spoke with them, and among them all not one was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; so they were [selected and] assigned to stand before the king and enter his personal service.
Daniel 6:12
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.”