E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 6:8
which altereth not = which changeth not, or passeth not away. read more
Daniel-6:6-10-niv
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 6:10
his house. Not into a secret, or public place. toward Jerusalem . Remembering Solomon's prayer (1 Kings 8:47-50 ). read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Daniel 6:10
"And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem); and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's interdict, that every man that shall make petition unto any god or man within... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 6:6
Daniel 6:6. Then these presidents and princes assembled together— Came in a concourse. The true import of the verb הרגשׁו hargishu, seems to be, "they tumultuously met;" see the margin of our English translation. The princes came in a concourse, and together assailed the king with their proposal: they forced in. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 6:8
Daniel 6:8. According to the law, &c.— There was a law in this monarchy, that no ordinance or edict, made with the necessary formalities, and with the consent of the king's counsellors, could be revoked: the king himself had no power in this case. Diodorus Siculus says, that Darius, the last king of Persia, would have pardoned Charidemus after he was condemned to death, but could not reverse the law which had passed against him. We may observe the difference of style here, and in Esther... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 6:10
Daniel 6:10. His windows being open, &c.— According to the ancient custom of the Jews, those who were in the country, or in foreign lands, turned themselves towards Jerusalem; and those who were in Jerusalem turned themselves towards the temple to pray, conformably to Solomon's consecration-prayer, 1 Kings 8:48-49. His chamber, in the Greek, is, his upper chamber. It seems to have been the custom among the devout Jews to set apart some upper room for their oratories, as places farthest from... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 6:6
6. assembled together—literally, "assembled hastily and tumultuously." Had they come more deliberately, the king might have refused their grant; but they gave him no time for reflection, representing that their test-decree was necessary for the safety of the king. live for ever—ARRIAN [Alexander, 4] records that Cyrus was the first before whom prostration was practised. It is an undesigned mark of genuineness that Daniel should mention no prostration before Nebuchadnezzar or Darius (see on... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 6:7
7. The Persian king was regarded as representative of the chief god, Ormuzd; the seven princes near him represented the seven Amshaspands before the throne of Ormuzd; hence Mordecai (Esther 3:4) refused such homage to Haman, the king's prime minister, as inconsistent with what is due to God alone. A weak despot, like Darius, much under the control of his princes, might easily be persuaded that such a decree would test the obedience of the Chaldeans just conquered, and tame their proud spirits.... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 6:8
8. decree—or, "interdict." that it be not changed— (Esther 1:19; Esther 8:8). This immutability of the king's commands was peculiar to the Medes and Persians: it was due to their regarding him infallible as the representative of Ormuzd; it was not so among the Babylonians. Medes and Persians—The order of the names is an undesigned mark of genuineness. Cyrus the Persian reigned subordinate to Darius the Mede as to dignity, though exercising more real power. After Darius' death, the order is "the... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 6:7
governors = deputies. counsellors . See note on Daniel 3:24 . captains = pashas. See Daniel 3:2 , Daniel 3:3 , Daniel 3:27 . Compare Esther 3:12 , &c. Nehemiah 2:7 , &c.; and Ezra 5:3 , &c. Also Haggai 1:1 , Haggai 1:14 ; Haggai 2:2 , Haggai 2:21 . Mai. Daniel 1:8 . to establish a royal statute: or, for the king to establish a statute. make a firm decree: or, confirm a decree. Occurs only in this chapter. decree = interdict. Chaldee ' esar . The same word as in verses: Daniel... read more