Daniel 6:16

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Summary

Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.

The king

Thy god

Bible References

The king

I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May the LORD reward the evildoer according to his wickedness."

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.

But as for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as is good and right in your eyes.

Zedekiah the king said, "Behold, he is in your hand; for the king is not he who can do anything against you."

And she, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

But he said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they shouted all the louder, saying, "Let him be crucified."

And she came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter."

Pilate said to them, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him."

At this, Pilate was seeking to release him, but the Jewish leaders shouted, saying, "If you release this man, you are not Caesar's friend. Everyone who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar."

But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and be judged by me there concerning these things?"

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

Thy god

When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, "Daniel, servant of the living God. Is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?"

Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, well: but if you do not worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?"

He will deliver you in six troubles; yes, in seven there shall no evil touch you.

But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.

"Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.

It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in man.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and the flame will not scorch you.

For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,