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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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:27

He delivereth and rescueth ..... As he did the three companions of Daniel from the fiery furnace, and now Daniel himself from the lions' den: and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth ; which are out of the common course of nature, and not according to the laws of it; such as hindering the natural force of fire from burning, as in the case of the three children; and stopping the mouths of lions from devouring Daniel as follows: who hath delivered Daniel from the power of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:28

So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius ,.... This Daniel, of whom so much has been said all the preceding chapters, and who had been so lately and so wonderfully delivered from the lions' den, the same flourished throughout the reign of Darius the Mede; continued a favourite with the king; retained his honour and dignity; and kept his posts and places of trust and profit. Darius the Mede reigned two years; though Jarchi says he reigned but one, and was slain in war; for which he... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:23

No manner of hurt was found upon him - And why? Because he believed in his God. How mighty is faith? It interests that power in the behalf of the believer by which the sea is dried up, the mountains removed, the dead raised to life, sin forgiven, the heart purified, Satan vanquished, death conquered, and God himself delighted and glorified! See Hebrews 11. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:24

They brought those men - It was perfectly just that they should suffer that death to which they had endeavored to subject the innocent; but it was savage cruelty to destroy the women and children who had no part in the transgression. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:25

Then king Darius wrote - And the substance of this decree, which was made by a heathen king, was to point out the perfections of the true God, and the fidelity of his devoted servant. read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:28

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:25

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