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Daniel 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 12

1 It seemed good before Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, that they might be over the kingdom.

2 And over them were three presidents (Daniel was one of them), so that these satraps might give account to them, and the king would not suffer loss.

3 Then this Daniel was excelling above the presidents and satraps, because a surpassing spirit was in him. And the king was planning to set him over all the kingdom.

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Chapter Summary

Daniel is made chief of the presidents. He is cast into the lions' den.

Key Hebrew Words

אֱסָר interdict (decree) H633 · TWOT 2595b
גֹּב den (pit) H1358 · TWOT 2646
אַרְיֵה lion H744 · TWOT 2606
צְלָא pray H6739 · TWOT 2959
שֵׁיזִב deliver H7804 · TWOT 3027
אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִין satraps H324 · TWOT 2569

People & Context

Daniel

Chief of the presidents whose faithful prayer brings him to the lions' den, from which God delivers him.

Darius the Mede

King tricked into signing the irrevocable decree; he reluctantly casts Daniel in, then rejoices at his rescue.

Timeline

The Lions' Den

Darius the Mede signed a firm royal decree forbidding petitions to any god or man except himself, resulting in Daniel being thrown into the lions' den for continuing to pray to his God [27-29]. God sent His angel to shut the lions' mouths, and Daniel was rescued completely unharmed because he trusted in his God.

Daniel 6:1-28

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