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Themes in Daniel 6

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Themes in Daniel 6

Daniel 6:1 (show verse)

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty princes, who should be over the whole 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 these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts to them, and the king should have no damage.

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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 was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole 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 presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault 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 said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning 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 presidents and princes assembled to the king, and said thus to him, King Darius, live for ever.

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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 presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counselors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast 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 decree, and sign the writing, that it may not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

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)

Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

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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 writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber towards Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

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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 these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication 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 came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

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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, That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition 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 the king, when he heard these words, was much displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he labored till the setting of the sun to deliver 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 these men assembled to the king, and said to the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.

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

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)

And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not 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 went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep went from him.

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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 very early in the morning, and went in haste 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)

And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel: and the king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee 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 said Daniel to the king, O king, live for ever.

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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 hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocence was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

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 was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel out of the den. So Daniel was taken out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed 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)

And the king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and broke all their bones in pieces before they came to the bottom of the den.

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 king Darius wrote to all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied to you.

Darius » Median king of persia
Language » Ancient kingdoms often comprehended nations of different

Daniel 6:26 (show verse)

I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even to the end.

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 delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.

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

Daniel 6:28 (show verse)

So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

No Themes for this verse.