Daniel 6:16-26 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:23

Then was the king exceeding glad for him ,.... For Daniel, because of his safety, because he was alive, and in health, and unhurt; and the speech he made was very acceptable to him, agreeable to his sentiments, and which he was satisfied was just and true: or "with", or "for himself" F12 עלוהי "apud se", Piscator; "apud illum", Michaelis. ; being now eased of a guilty and distracted conscience: and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den ; that is, he ordered... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:24

And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel ,.... Not all the hundred and twenty princes, and the two presidents; but the chief of them, who were most busy in getting the decree signed; watched Daniel's house, and what he did there; brought the charge against him to the king, and were most solicitous and urgent to have the decree put in execution against him: and they cast them into the den of lions ; the servants of the king, who were sent to fetch them,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:25

Then King Darius ,.... Being thoroughly convinced of the miracle, and of the powerful interposition of divine Providence in it, and of the omnipotence of God, and of his concern in the government of the world; that all might be acquainted with the same, wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth ; he being at the head of the Babylonish monarchy, which included many nations and people of various languages; and which was increased, and still increasing, by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:26

I make a decree, that in every dominion of my kingdom ,.... In every province of his large empire; this explains who are meant by all people, nations, &c.; before mentioned; namely, such as were within his dominions; for to no other could his decree reach: this decree is very different from that he had made a few days before, forbidding any man to ask anything of any god or man for the space of a month; but now his order is, that men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel ; that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:16

Then the king commanded - With a heavy heart he was obliged to warrant this murderous conspiracy. But when passing sentence his last words were affecting: "Thy God, whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee." He is thy God; thou servest him, not occasionally, but continually; therefore "he will deliver thee." Daniel had now the same kind of opportunity of showing his fidelity to God, as his three Hebrew companions before. The lions were not less terrible than the fiery furnace. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:17

A stone was brought - All this precaution served the purposes of the Divine Providence. There could be no trick nor collusion here; if Daniel be preserved, it must be by the power of the Supreme God. The same precaution was taken by the Jews, in the case of the burial of our blessed Lord; and this very thing has served as one of the strongest proofs of the certainty of his resurrection and their unmixed wickedness. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:18

Passed the night fasting - He neither ate nor drank, had no music to solace, nor sweet odors burnt or brought before him, and he passed the night without sleep. All this points out his great sincerity; and when it is considered that Darius could not be less than sixty-two or sixty-three years of age at this time, it shows more fully the depth of his concern. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:19

The king arose very early - By the break of day. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:20

He cried with a lamentable voice - His heart, full of grief, affected his speech. Servant of the living God - The king was convinced that, unless his God saved him, his destruction was inevitable. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:22

My God hath sent his angel - Such a one as that who attended Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the fiery furnace, and blew aside the flames, so that they could not hurt them. Before him innocency was found in one - Because I was innocent God has preserved me; and now that I am preserved, my innocence is fully proved. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:22

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