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Daniel Saved from the Lions

18 Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no1 musicians were brought before him. aAlso his sleep went from him.  
19 Then the aking arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions.  
20 And when he came to the den, he cried out with a1 lamenting voice to Daniel. The king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, ahas your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”  
21 Then Daniel said to the king, a“O king, live forever!  
22 aMy God sent His angel and bshut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you.”  
23 Now the king was exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, abecause he believed in his God.  

Darius Honors God

24 And the king gave the command, aand they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions—them, btheir children, and their wives; and the lions overpowered them, and broke all their bones in pieces before they ever came to the bottom of the den.  
25 aThen King Darius wrote: To all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.  
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Daniel 6:20

He cried with a lamentable voice - A voice full of anxious solicitude. Literally, "a voice of grief." Such a cry would be natural on such an occasion.

O Daniel, servant of the living God - The God who has life; who imparts life; and who can preserve life. This was the appellation, probably, which he had heard Daniel use in regard to God, and it is one which he would naturally employ on such an occasion as this; feeling that the question of life was entirely in his hands.

Whom thou servest continually - At all times, and in all circumstances: as a captive in a distant land; in places of honor and power; when surrounded by the great who worship other gods; and when threatened with death for your devotion to the service of God. This had been the character of Daniel, and it was natural to refer to it now.




Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Daniel 6:20:

Psalms 97:10
Isaiah 42:1
Daniel 3:30
Jonah 1:6
Revelation 1:1

 

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