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Book of Daniel
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:10 JFB -> Commentary on 6:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:10 TSK -> Commentary on 6:10 TSK -> Entry for 6:10 WEN -> Notes on 6:10 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Civil Service; Conspiracy; Courage; Daniel; Diplomacy; Faith; Indictments; Jerusalem; Obedience; Persia; Politics; Prayer; Prayerfulness; Religion; Symbols And Similitudes; Temple; Thankfulness TTT -> Boldness, Holy; Faith; Hatred; Jerusalem; Persecution; Prayer, Private; Steadfastness; Thanksgiving EBD -> Face; Media SBD -> Chamber; Daniel; Prayer; Synagogue 6:10 - [In Context] Daniel always prayed to God three times every day. Three times every day, Daniel got down on his knees and prayed and praised God. When Daniel heard about the new law he went to his house. Daniel went up to his room on the roof of his house. Daniel went to the windows that opened toward Jerusalem. Then Daniel got down on his knees and prayed, like he always did.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:11 JFB -> Commentary on 6:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:11 TSK -> Commentary on 6:11 TSK -> Entry for 6:11 WEN -> Notes on 6:11 NTB -> Civil Service; Conspiracy; Daniel; Diplomacy; Faith; Indictments; Persia; Politics; Religion TTT -> Hatred; Persecution EBD -> Dwellings; Media SBD -> Daniel 6:11 - [In Context] Then those men went as a group and found Daniel. They saw him praying and asking God for help.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:12 JFB -> Commentary on 6:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:12 TSK -> Commentary on 6:12 TSK -> Entry for 6:12 WEN -> Notes on 6:12 NTB -> Civil Service; Conspiracy; Constitution; Daniel; Diplomacy; Faith; Indictments; King; Persia; Politics; Religion TTT -> Hatred; Medo-Persian Kingdom; Persecution EBD -> Media SBD -> Daniel; Medes, Media 6:12 - [In Context] So they went to the king. They talked to him about the law he had made. They said, "King Darius, you signed a law that says, for the next 30 days anyone that prays to any god or man except you, the king, would be thrown into the lions' den (cage). You did sign that law, didn't you?" The king answered, "Yes, I signed that law. And the laws of the Medes and Persians can't be canceled or changed."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:13 JFB -> Commentary on 6:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:13 TSK -> Commentary on 6:13 TSK -> Entry for 6:13 WEN -> Notes on 6:13 NTB -> Civil Service; Conspiracy; Constitution; Daniel; Diplomacy; Faith; Indictments; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; King; Politics; Religion TTT -> Hatred; Persecution EBD -> Media SBD -> Daniel 6:13 - [In Context] Then those men said to the king, "That man named Daniel is not paying any attention to you. Daniel is one of the captives F69 from Judah. And Daniel is not paying attention to the law you signed. Daniel still prays to his God three times every day."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:14 JFB -> Commentary on 6:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:14 TSK -> Commentary on 6:14 TSK -> Entry for 6:14 WEN -> Notes on 6:14 NTB -> Babylon; Civil Service; Conspiracy; Constitution; Daniel; Decrees; Diplomacy; Faith; Indictments; King; Politics; Religion TTT -> Hatred; Persecution EBD -> Media SBD -> Daniel 6:14 - [In Context] The king became very sad and upset when he heard this. He decided to save Daniel. He worked until sunset trying to think of a way to save Daniel.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:15 JFB -> Commentary on 6:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:15 TSK -> Commentary on 6:15 TSK -> Entry for 6:15 WEN -> Notes on 6:15 NTB -> Civil Service; Conspiracy; Constitution; Daniel; Decrees; Diplomacy; Faith; Indictments; King; Politics; Religion TTT -> Hatred; Medo-Persian Kingdom; Persecution EBD -> Media SBD -> Daniel; Medes, Media 6:15 - [In Context] Then those men went as a group to the king. They said to him, "Remember, king, that the law of the Medes and Persians says that no law or command signed by the king can ever be canceled or changed."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:16 JFB -> Commentary on 6:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:16 TSK -> Commentary on 6:16 TSK -> Entry for 6:16 WEN -> Notes on 6:16 NTB -> Civil Service; Conspiracy; Daniel; Faith; Indictments; Lion; Religion TTT -> Lion, The; Persecution; Punishments EBD -> Den; Media SBD -> Daniel 6:16 - [In Context] So King Darius gave the order. They brought Daniel and threw him into the lions' den (cage). The king said to Daniel, "I hope the God you worship saves you!"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:17 JFB -> Commentary on 6:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:17 TSK -> Commentary on 6:17 TSK -> Entry for 6:17 WEN -> Notes on 6:17 NTB -> Babylon; Civil Service; Conspiracy; Daniel; Faith; Indictments; Lion; Religion; Seal TTT -> Persecution; Seals EBD -> Den; Media SBD -> Daniel; Seal 6:17 - [In Context] A big rock was brought and put over the opening of the lions' den. Then the king used his ring and put his seal F70 on the rock. And he used the rings of his officials and put their seals on the rock also. This showed that no one could move that rock and bring Daniel out of the lion's den (cage).
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:18 JFB -> Commentary on 6:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:18 TSK -> Commentary on 6:18 TSK -> Entry for 6:18 WEN -> Notes on 6:18 NTB -> Conviction; Daniel; Faith; Fasting; Fat; Indictments; Insomnia; Lion; Palace; Religion TTT -> Fasting; Music; Palaces EBD -> Media SBD -> Daniel 6:18 - [In Context] Then King Darius went back to his house. He did not eat that night. He did not want anyone to come and entertain him. The king could not sleep all night.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:19 JFB -> Commentary on 6:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:19 TSK -> Commentary on 6:19 TSK -> Entry for 6:19 WEN -> Notes on 6:19 NTB -> Daniel; Faith; Indictments; Lion; Religion EBD -> Media SBD -> Daniel 6:19 - [In Context] The next morning, King Darius got up just as it was getting light. He ran to the lions' den (cage).
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:20 JFB -> Commentary on 6:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:20 TSK -> Commentary on 6:20 TSK -> Entry for 6:20 WEN -> Notes on 6:20 NTB -> Daniel; Faith; God (continued); Indictments; Lion; Miracles; Religion EBD -> Media SBD -> Daniel 6:20 - [In Context] The king was very worried. When the king went to the lions' den, he called to Daniel. The king said, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God been able to save you from the lions? You always serve your God."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:21 JFB -> Commentary on 6:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:21 TSK -> Commentary on 6:21 TSK -> Entry for 6:21 WEN -> Notes on 6:21 NTB -> Daniel; Faith; God (continued); Indictments; King; Lion; Miracles; Religion EBD -> Media SBD -> Daniel 6:21 - [In Context] Daniel answered, "King, live forever!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:22 JFB -> Commentary on 6:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:22 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:22 TSK -> Commentary on 6:22 TSK -> Entry for 6:22 WEN -> Notes on 6:22 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Daniel; Faith; God (continued); Indictments; Innocency; Lion; Miracles; Religion; Thankfulness TTT -> Angels; Lion, The; Protection EBD -> Media SBD -> Daniel 6:22 - [In Context] My God sent his angel to save me. The angel closed the lions' mouths. The lions have not hurt me because my God knows I am innocent. I never did anything wrong to you, king."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:23 JFB -> Commentary on 6:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:23 TSK -> Commentary on 6:23 TSK -> Entry for 6:23 WEN -> Notes on 6:23 NTB -> Daniel; Faith; Indictments; Lion; Miracles TTT -> Faith EBD -> Media SBD -> Daniel 6:23 - [In Context] King Darius was very happy. He told his servants to lift Daniel out of the lions' den (cage). And when Daniel was lifted out of the den they did not find any injury on his body. Daniel was not hurt by the lions because he trusted in his God.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:24 JFB -> Commentary on 6:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:24 TSK -> Commentary on 6:24 TSK -> Entry for 6:24 WEN -> Notes on 6:24 NTB -> Children; Indictments; Lion; Miracles TTT -> Punishments EBD -> Media 6:24 - [In Context] Then the king gave a command to bring the men that had accused Daniel to the lions' den (cage). Those men and their wives and children were thrown into the lion's den. The lions grabbed them before they hit the floor of the lions' den. The lions ate their bodies and then chewed on their bones.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:25 JFB -> Commentary on 6:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:25 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:25 TSK -> Commentary on 6:25 TSK -> Entry for 6:25 WEN -> Notes on 6:25 NTB -> Miracles TTT -> Language EBD -> Media 6:25 - [In Context] Then King Darius wrote this letter to all the people from other nations that spoke many different languages all around the world: Greetings.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:26 JFB -> Commentary on 6:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:26 TSK -> Commentary on 6:26 TSK -> Entry for 6:26 NTB -> Coercion; God (continued); Miracles TTT -> Steadfastness EBD -> Daniel; Darius; Media TV -> Devotional using 6:26 TV -> Devotional using 6:26 TV -> Devotional using 6:26 6:26 - [In Context] I am making a new law. This law is for people in every part of my kingdom. All of you people must fear and respect the God of Daniel. Daniel's God is the living God. God lives forever! His kingdom will never be destroyed. His rule will never end.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:27 JFB -> Commentary on 6:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:27 TSK -> Commentary on 6:27 TSK -> Entry for 6:27 NTB -> Coercion; God (continued); Miracles TTT -> Lion, The EBD -> Media TV -> Devotional using 6:27 TV -> Devotional using 6:27 TV -> Devotional using 6:27 6:27 - [In Context] God helps and saves people. God does amazing miracles in heaven and on earth. God saved Daniel from the lions."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:28 JFB -> Commentary on 6:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:28 TSK -> Commentary on 6:28 TSK -> Entry for 6:28 EBD -> Media SBD -> Cyrus; Daniel 6:28 - [In Context] So Daniel was successful during the time that Darius was king and during the time that Cyrus the Persian was king.
FOOTNOTES: F69: captives   People taken away like prisoners. Here this means the Jewish people that were taken to Babylon. F70: seal(s)   Small stones or rings with special shapes that could be used like a rubber stamp. When pressed into wet clay or hot wax, they left a special mark that was like a signature.

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.