James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:1-28
FROM NEBUCHADNEZZAR TO CYRUS The effect of the interpretation of his dream on Nebuchadnezzar is the inflation of his pride. To be sure, he was grateful to Daniel (Daniel 2:46-49 ), to whom he offered worship, although the latter rejected it no doubt, as did Paul later (Acts 14:11-18 ). His apprehension of Daniel’s God, however, is yet only as one amongst the national or tribal gods, although greater than they. This is clear from what follows in Daniel 3:1-7 , which is an attempt “to unify... read more
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Daniel 6:1-28
CHAPTER 6 Under Darius the Mede and Daniel in the Lion’s Den 1. The decree of Darius (Daniel 6:1-9 ) 2. Daniel’s faith and steadfastness (Daniel 6:10-15 ) 3. Daniel cast into the lion’s den and the deliverance (Daniel 6:16-24 ) 4. The Decree of Darius (Daniel 6:25-28 ) Daniel 6:1-9 . From the opening of this chapter we learn that Daniel also held a very high position in the beginning of the second monarchy, which had conquered Babylonia. He was preferred above all the other presidents... read more