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Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Daniel 6:25-27

DISCOURSE: 1133THE DECREE OF DARIUSDaniel 6:25-27. Then King Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever; and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed; and his dominion shall be even unto the end. He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:1-28

Chapter 6Now it pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom ( Daniel 6:1 );Now that the Persian, Medo-Persian Empire, has conquered over the Babylonian Empire, Darius who was co-reigning with Cyrus set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty princes.And there were three presidents; of whom Daniel was the first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage ( Daniel 6:2 ).So Daniel immediately... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 6:1-28

Daniel 6:2 . Three presidents, of whom Daniel was the first. His former celebrity had spread through the east. Ezekiel 14:0. It being now sixty five years since Daniel was first promoted by Nebuchadnezzar, he is supposed at this time to be about ninety years of age, and at the same time the most able state minister in the empire. The king therefore made no secret of his design to make him premier of all the satraps, and place him in power next to the king at the foot of the throne. Daniel... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Daniel 6:27

Daniel 6:27He worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth.The Idea of God as affected by ScienceThe picture formed of the Creator of the world has varied according to the strength or culture of the age through which the idea is passing. To the American Indian God is only a good spirit, the owner of a happy hunting ground larger than their own forests or plains To the Hindoo, God is a great, idle, luxurious prince, passing his time in pleasure or sleep. The Greek Zeus, or the Latin Jupiter,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 6:27

Dan 6:27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. Ver. 27. He delivereth and rescueth. ] By this and the foregoing verse it may be evidently seen that Darius was acquainted with Nebuchadnezzar’s two dreams, and affected with them. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Daniel 6:27

delivereth: Job 36:15, Psalms 18:48, Psalms 18:50, Psalms 32:7, Psalms 35:17, Psalms 97:10, Luke 1:74, Luke 1:75, 2 Corinthians 1:8-2 Samuel :, 2 Timothy 4:17, 2 Timothy 4:18 and he: Daniel 4:2, Daniel 4:3, Daniel 4:34, Jeremiah 32:19, Jeremiah 32:20, Mark 16:17, Mark 16:18, Acts 4:30, Hebrews 2:4 power: Chal, hand Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:31 - General Joshua 4:24 - all the people 1 Samuel 17:46 - all the earth 2 Kings 5:15 - now I know Psalms 66:7 - ruleth Psalms 74:4 - they set Psalms... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:25-27

25-27. This decree resembles very greatly, even in phrase, some of the speeches made previously to or by Nebuchadnezzar (chaps. ii, iii). The old Greek version follows a very different text and closes: “I, Darius, will worship and serve the God of Daniel all my life, for no idols made with hands can deliver as Daniel’s God delivered Daniel.” read more

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