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 Darius made the writing, and confirmed it.
Esther 3:12
Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written, according as Haman commanded, unto the king's princes, and to the captains everywhere in the lands, and to the rulers of every people in the countries on every side, according to the writing of every nation, and after their language in the name of king Ahasuerus, and sealed with the king's ring.
Psalm 94:20
Wilt thou have anything to do with the stool of wickedness, which imagineth mischief as a law?
Proverbs 28:15
Like as a roaring lion and a hungry bear, even so is an ungodly prince over the poor people.
Isaiah 10:1
Woe be unto you that make unrighteous laws, and devise things, which be too hard for to keep:
And they
Daniel 1:19
and the king communed with them. But among them all were found none such as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
Daniel 6:12
So they came to the king, and spake before him concerning his commandment, saying, "O king, hast thou not subscribed the statute, that within thirty days whoso requireth his petition of any god or man, but only of thyself, O king, he shall be cast into the den of the lions?" The king answered, and said, "It is true. It must be as a law of the Medes and Persians, that may not be broken."