Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
The decree
And they
Bible References
The decree
Daniel 6:9
So King Darius signed the edict contained in the written document.
Esther 3:12
The king's scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and all that Haman commanded was written to the regional authorities of the king, to the governors who were over each province, and to the officials of each people. This order was translated in the name of King Ahasuerus into the language of each province and bore the seal of the king's signet ring.
Psalm 94:20
Will destructive national leaders, who plan wicked things through misuse of the Law, be allied with you?
Proverbs 28:15
A roaring lion and a charging bear that's what a wicked tyrant is over poor people.
Isaiah 10:1
"How terrible it will be for the one who enacts unjust decrees, for those who write oppressive laws that they have prescribed
And they
Daniel 1:19
When the king spoke to them, none of them compared to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, or Azariah as they stood before the king.
Daniel 6:12
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king responded, "The decree has been established, in accordance with the laws of the Medes and Persians that can't be repealed."