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Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Daniel 6:10-11

HOMILETICSSECT. XIX.—DANIEL A MAN OF PRAYER (Chap. Daniel 6:10-11)Daniel’s enemies had so far gained their object. The royal decree that was to remove him out of the way was already signed. It only remained to be put into execution. How was Daniel employed in the meantime? Just as usual. Fidelity to God forbade him to yield obedience to the decree; faith in God led him as usual to his closet. With his window open towards Jerusalem, reminding him of the promises of God to His praying people (1... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:10

Daniel 6:10 I. Daniel knew that the writing was signed which threatened him with death if he did his duty. It is well that we should all know it. There is no wisdom in telling even the youngest amongst us that his path will be a smooth one. It is a law that altereth not, which declares the contrary; a law more sure than any ordinance of Medes and Persians, for it rests on the unchanging qualities of human nature. As long as men are what they are, so long will they find it hard to be righteous,... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Daniel 6:10

DISCOURSE: 1132DANIEL’S UNDAUNTED PIETYDaniel 6:10. Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house, and, his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.SUCH is the hatred which ungodly men bear to real piety, that it is not possible to serve our God aright without incurring their displeasure. Neither eminence in station, nor prudence of conduct, will... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Daniel 6:10

Daniel Facing the Lions' Den -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Sermon (No. 1154) Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before... 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 6:1-10

Daniel 6:1-10It pleased Darius to set over the Kingdom.Daniel and his enemiesDarius appointed an entirely new administration, but it does not appear that he made any material change in the financial system of the Empire. Daniel we may call the First Lord of the Treasury. Daniel s high reputation was confirmed by experience of his wisdom, integrity, and self-renouncing devotion to the public good. The King intended to set him over the whole realm, to give him all the power over the several... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Daniel 6:10

Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel knew that the Writing was signed.Faithful ServingThe grandeur of the Book of Daniel is not only the sweep of these majestic visions which opened the mysteries of future time, but the vivid portrait it holds before us of a man who has all the springs of his actions in faithfulness to God:--A man so thoroughly forgetful of himself that the one only question which rises in him, when anything is to be done or suffered, is whether that thing is his Lord’s will. If it is,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 6:10

Dan 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. Ver. 10. Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed. ] Which he knew not, belike, till it was proclaimed and published; and then, it may be, he did as much against it as Latimer did here in like case, by writing his mind unto King Henry... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Daniel 6:10

when: Luke 14:26, Acts 4:17-Psalms : his windows: 1 Kings 8:30, 1 Kings 8:38, 1 Kings 8:44, 1 Kings 8:48-Philippians :, 2 Chronicles 6:38, Psalms 5:7, Jonah 2:4, Hebrews 4:16 he kneeled: 1 Kings 8:54, 2 Chronicles 6:13, Ezra 9:5, Psalms 95:6, Luke 22:41, Acts 7:60, Acts 9:40, Acts 20:36, Acts 21:5, Ephesians 3:14 three: Daniel 6:13, Psalms 55:17, Psalms 86:3, *marg. Acts 2:1, Acts 2:2, Acts 2:15, Acts 3:1, Acts 10:9 gave: Psalms 34:1, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:17,... read more

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