Bible Commentary

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 6:12”

Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. 11. assembled ] came thronging ( Dan 6:6), flocking tumultuously about Daniel’s house. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Then these men assembled … – Evidently with a design of finding him at his devotions. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 6:11”

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did formerly. 10. and his windows, &c.] more exactly, and also more … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 6:10”

Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree. 9. decree ] interdict. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Dan 6:9 Therefore King Darius reigned the Writing and the Decree. A Hero in Babylon The Jews passed into the hands of the conqueror of Babylon, and became the subjects of the great Cyrus, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 6:9”

Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. 8. decree ] interdict. altereth not ] lit. passeth not away. On the unalterableness of the edicts of a Persian king, cf. Est 1:19 (‘let it be written … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 6:8”

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 whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 6:7”

Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live forever. 6. assembled together] came thronging (A.V. marg.; R.V. marg. came tumultuously). The word occurs several times in the Aramaic of the Targums, where it corresponds to Heb. words signifying to be in commotion or tumult, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 6:6”

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. 5. law ] dth, the same Persian word, which is found in Dan 2:9; Dan 2:13; Dan 2:15, and also in Dan 6:8; Dan 6:12; Dan 6:15, and constantly in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 6:5”

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he [was] faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. 4. sought to find occasion, &c.] They were evidently jealous that a man of alien race and creed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 6:4”

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. 3. was preferred ] distinguished himself, or (R.V.) was distinguished. The root idea of the word is to shine, hence to be illustrious. It is common in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 6:3”