Daniel 6:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 6:4-6

Daniel 6:4-6. Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel We may judge, from what is here said, how blameless Daniel was in his conduct, and of how great advantage it is to act with virtue and integrity. All the spite and malice of his enemies could not so much as find out a pretence for accusing him, because he conducted himself in all affairs with uprightness, and established his credit by his virtuous behaviour. Then said these men, We shall not find, &c.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:1-28

Daniel in the lion’s den (6:1-28)There had been no opportunity for Daniel to enjoy his return to high office, because Babylon fell the night he was reinstated (see 5:29-30). But the new rulers would have known of his record under Nebuchadnezzar, so they made him one of the three presidents appointed to administer the nation (6:1-2).Daniel had such obvious ability that the other two presidents soon became jealous of him. They wanted to get rid of him, but were unable to find any accusation of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 6:4

occasion = pretext. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Daniel 6:4

"Then the presidents and the satraps sought to Find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God. Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live forever. All the presidents of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 6:4

Daniel 6:4. Sought to find occasion— Observed Daniel, if possibly they might find any fault in him, respecting those things which pertained to the king. Houbigant. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 6:4

4. occasion . . . concerning the kingdom—pretext for accusation in his administration ( :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 6:4

The text does not say why the other officials wanted to get rid of Daniel. Perhaps his integrity made it difficult for them to get away with graft and political corruption. Maybe since he was quite old they wanted to eliminate him so someone from a younger generation could take his place. Anti-Semitism appears to have been part of their reason (cf. Daniel 6:13; Daniel 3:12). The text stresses the outstanding personal integrity and professional competence of Daniel."It is known in advance what... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 6:4-9

2. The conspiracy against Daniel 6:4-9 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:1-28

The Den of LionsDarius the Mede divides his kingdom into 120 satrapies, the whole being superintended by three higher officials, of whom Daniel was one (Daniel 6:1-2). Daniel is in special favour, and Darius meditates giving him a still higher office (Daniel 6:3). This rouses the jealousy of his colleagues, who plot his ruin (Daniel 6:4-5). They persuade Darius to make a decree that no one shall ask anything for 30 days from God or man, save from the king, on pain of being cast into the den of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 6:4

(4) Concerning the kingdom—i.e., in his official capacity. The plan of the conspirators was to place Daniel in such a situation that his civil and religious duties might be forced to clash with each other. read more

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