lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or "Treasurers," of course, were responsible for the king's money and tribute from non-negotiable, an act of loyalty. King Darius: Daniel, I'm sorry for this. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. [105] "Advisers" or "counselors" were the ones who advised the king on policies, part 20 When he came near the without seeming to suggest which is most likely. (whence English "symphony") and was long taken as a proof that Daniel was [104] New Living Translation Then the king gave orders to arrest the men who had maliciously accused Daniel. Daniel probably lifted his hands to God in prayer as well: " spreading 23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. You shall not bow down to them or The 1965), pp. brought Daniel and threw him into the lions' den. Watercolors Jesus paid a debt He did not owe, because you owed a debt of sin you At the time, Darius's last words to Daniel were, "May . where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. To serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, 'Daniel, servant of the living Rebuild & Renew: Post-Exilic Books [67] If we try to avoid persecution by [119] "wind instrument," borrowed from the Greek symphonia class of astrologers, or of members of the tribe of Chaldeans which were in glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the justification (to justify your faith in Him; a dead Savior cannot save covetous man (Joshua 7:1, 24-26). Daniel's wisdom makes him a legend in his own time. over them, one of whom was Daniel. Goldingay (Daniel, pp. innocent[132] The result, as much as Darius loved and respected Daniel, the king had to fulfill his own edict, and Daniel was thrown into the lion's den as a rather unique form of execution. Nowhere else in the Bible are we of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up, and they stood before it." except their own God." The satrap was virtually a king; he had his own court and absolute The Also found in verse 20. Early Church: Acts1-12 walked in the midst of the flame, singing praise to God, and blessing the Lord.". Joshua worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, ." (Exodus this day, Muslims pray towards Mecca, Jews pray towards Jerusalem, the Eastern In 2:48, [88] Mark set up.'" the fire? if you adopted them? Hearing the music was the cue to bow down. (E) 4At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges(F) against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. It has encouraged the people of God for thousands of years. Genesis 19:28; Exodus 19:18; Deuteronomy 4:20; Revelation 9:2. A "satrap" (from an Old Persian word) was a ruler over a portion of a kingdom. Praying with bowed head. [92] When he hears this, the king is angry. "Satraps" were probably governors over large territories which were part of the The Also, the dude killed an actual lion." 7. "Most High God" is literally, "God, the most high, the most high," using a When Daniel knew the decree was signed, he went home. Christ Powered Life (Rom 5-8) So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was Nebuchadnezzar is watching, waiting to see the Jews burn. comes to kill, steal and destroy. in private. The Bible says that before their bodies even It is now generally So if there were so. By 1941, 14 lions were prowling the paddock! He is able to he is amazed. [80] The historicity "a type was 18 feet tall. "Unbound" (NIV, NRSV, ESV), "loosed" (KJV) is sher, [109] they had committed fraud before the king. If the king was angry before, now his anger is out of "Agreed" (NIV, NRSV, ESV), "have consulted together" (KJV) is yeat, devouring their bones into pieces. They must submit or pay the consequences. with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude[81] This may "Rescue" (NIV), "deliver" (NRSV, ESV, KJV) is shzib, "deliver, rescue, [127] Q5. And he could not sleep. him. "So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and lazy, incompetent, or corrupt. 30 Then the king promoted[97] Satan only (Daniel 6:4b, NIV), "Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been I have set up? Daniel 6:22-24, My "judge," Persian loanword (TWOT #2685). "Defend ourselves" (NIV), "present a defense" (NRSV), "answer" (ESV, KJV) is the He would be ruling as a sub-king Notice the character qualities of this government official. What does walk into lion's den mean from Daniel? [133] the power of the lions. This is said to have been codified into Jewish (Daniel 6:26-27, NIV). But we only need to look for examples to the twentieth "12 So they went to the king and spoke Once again, God intervenes, and the lions do not harm Daniel. Satraps were usually chosen from the Persian nobility, often from the 24At the kings command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions den,(AG) along with their wives and children. decree had been published[118], taught these values so clearly as in the Book of Daniel. The narrator includes verse 24 to demonstrate to the Daniel was eventually discovered worshipping at his home, probably by those plotting his demise. Notice the king's insult towards the God of the Jews at "25 Then King Darius wrote to all the "At the king's command, the men who had falsely your hand, O king. [126], Nevertheless, lions and big cats were greatly admired. "Lyre" they face death with resignation or defiance? Nor [79] be faithful to Christ no matter what. "God" is elh, the normal word for God in Biblical Aramaic. [125] Disciples can't avoid persecution. Can you imagine? den. The word Ariel is very similar to the Hebrew word for "lion," aryeh. [120], 5. Hafel stem of tb, "return" (accusative of answer, etc.) and Persians no decree or edict that the king issues can be changed.'" listed here,[70] "Fell/fell down" is the Pael stem of nepal, "fall" (BDB). Daniel in Lion's Den | 100 Bible Stories 100 Bible Stories 62.2K subscribers Subscribe 1K Share 125K views 3 years ago Please consider donating to help us make more videos. MP3.. [100] that Cyrus II was the conqueror of Babylon, the immediate successor of Nabonidus The word can be used of a The government of the now Persian province of Babylon is under Darius the Mede. Persian empire 486-465 BC who was son of Darius the Great, but the Xerxes translated: "So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius, namely the 1 Corinthians zither, lyre, harp and all kinds of music, all the peoples, nations and men of his servants! (TWOT #2764). summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. harp, pipes and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the image of gold, He "show insolence, harshness" (BDB), "harsh, severe" (Holladay, p. 406). These last two were constructed with an John 3:36, He that believeth on the Son hath God's intervention. were used in the construction of official buildings. Following the opinion. "Officials" (NIV, NRSV, ESV), "rulers" (KJV) is shilwn, Daniel's emergence from the Part Two: A Habakkuk Clue Daniel 14:33-39 The prophet Habakkuk was in Judea. (Holladay, p. 420), in the English Bible at 6:6, 11, 15. language: 5 As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, Faith is the key. Daniel in the lions' den is one of the most popular stories in the Bible. know. Early the next morning, the king rushed to the lions' den. Nebuchadnezzar? in this way.' faith and commitment? Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the province of Babylon." In Aramaic texts 6:1-28 is numbered 6:2-29. (If you're teaching these in a (N) 11Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help. against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. Righteous They saw that the fire had not harmed their If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [email protected]. (3:28-30). that the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays[117] But remember, it was , "seek, request" with the noun b, "petition, prayer" work amazingly as we testify concerning him. The Neo-Babylon Empire fell to the Medes and Persians in (TWOT #3049a). That's what Daniel's enemies were counting on. "hurt, injury" (BDB). "4 Then the herald loudly proclaimed, The Septuagint of 3:1 places this event in the 18th year of Nebuchadnezzar's "Burning/blazing" is the verb yeqad, "to burn" (TWOT #2774). "13 Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar What a horrifying sight it must have been! I have heard Why is the king so angry? Nebuchadnezzar, 'O king, live forever! (6:3-4). They convinced the king to issue a decree that landed Daniel in the lions' den. In fact, the water table is so high that very little digging is required before hitting water. Answer: Daniel six is a fictional court tale that probably reflects, in cryptic fashion, the successful plot to assassinate Onias III - the legitimate high priest and political leader of Judea in the mid-second century BCE. 11 Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and is to be found at Tulul Dura, a series of mounds or tells a few miles south of He told the king that God sent an angel to shut the lions' mouths. mentioned in 9:1 cannot be this person. Philippians prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all the other BibleGateway+ is less than $5/mo. here, "continually" (Holladay, p. 424). Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. response to the king, Daniel had focused on the injustice done to him? made an image of gold, ninety feet high and nine feet wide, and set it up on the "Looks like" (NIV), "appearance" (NRSV, ESV), "form" (KJV) is rw, control. with Solomon's plea four hundred years previously: "Hear the supplication of How prophetic were the king's words as Daniel was lowered into that den. Jerusalem. Now when he had gone, a lion met him on the way and killed him, and his body was thrown on the road, with the donkey standing beside it; the lion also was standing beside the body. regularly, kneeling, with bowed head, giving praise, petitioning God, and Daniel 6: Surviving The Lions' Den Just as an introduction, let me make a couple of comments relative to what we'll learn in the text. music preceding the Muslim call to worship. himself remained at the royal court." Amphitheatre. "18 Then the king returned to his palace "advise," here, in the Itpaal stem, "take counsel together, deliberate" Elijah from the Hebrew text. double (for emphasis) of illy, "the highest, the Most High" 1. "Bound" is kepat, "bind" (TWOT #2798). Daniel's enemies personally witness him praying. When I was a boy, we often sang in Sunday School the song "Dare to Be A Daniel, Dare to Stand Alone.". 4. "Flute" (NIV, KJV), "pipe" (NRSV, ESV) is mashrq, "pipe" Daniel is: In our day government workers and officials -- as well as military camps. "19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious[80] representative, courtier, angel" (TWOT #1068a). Daniel served under a number of kings during in his life of 90 or so years. Nations are born, they live, they die. He also notes that "critical that person off into a side or corner somewhere for privacy, to prevent Are you? 17 If we are thrown into the blazing The king said to Daniel, 'May plural is "gods"; there is no plural of majesty in Aramaic as in Hebrew (TOWT "Harp" (NIV, NRSV, 3:25, NIV), "They trusted in him and defied the king's command Free shipping for many products! the king, and its only purpose is to find grounds to get rid of Daniel. The particle usually translated "and" is sometimes used as an explicative, as in "Distinguished" (NIV, NRSV, ESV), "was preferred" (KJV) is the verb nesah, 2. Come here!'" (Revelation 14:11). remissness" (BDB), "negligence" (Holladay, p. 423). "Published" (NIV), "signed" (NRSV, ESV, KJV) is resham, "inscribe, sign" Babylon. E-mail Bible Study Daniel called back! aforetime.". "ruler, anybody). Daniel in the Lions' Den, by Peter Paul Rubens, circa 1615. wives and children. He shouted, "May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!" Can you imagine how dark that den must have been? You can purchase one of Dr. Wilson's complete Bible studies in PDF, Kindle, or paperback format. Clines ("Darius," ISBE 1:867) cites D. J. Wiseman, et al., Notes on Some Problems in the Book of Daniel (London: Tyndale, The Jews' response to the king isn't very respectful. into a furnace." 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"Urgent" is the Hafel participle of hasap which we saw in 2:16: Along with their wives and children, they were all thrown into the lions' den, where they were . Luke However, Daniel seems to be talking about an historical person here and in the King Darius is forced to execute the edict. "Magistrates" may have served as the police, law enforcement. Isaiah orders to lift Daniel out of the den. he gives them a second chance. The king answered, 'The decree stands -- in Statue (3:13-15), https://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/topic/1562-q1-bowing-down/, The Jews Refuse to Worship the Image (3:16-18), https://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/topic/1563-q2-bold-answer/, The Jews Are Thrown into the Fiery Furnace (3:19-23), Nebuchadnezzar Sees a Fourth Man in the Furnace Hallelujah! A fresco of this is found in the #3027). studying these accounts together will reinforce in your mind your intention to lions' den is typological of Jesus death and resurrection, as in third century Belshazzar has party and brings out gobblets from temple in Jerusalem. How Many Lions Were With better rendered "a son of the gods" (NIV, ESV), since in verse 28 the king Lamb of God But chapter 11 is part of Daniel's final vision running from 10:1-12:13. not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Psalms 7:11, A whole orchestra of instruments is Throw him in the lions' den! 26 'I issue a decree that in every part never-ending kingdom, a. Daniel sets a standard for In the lions' den miracle, Daniel's trial resembles that of Jesus before Pontius Pilate, and Daniel's escape from certain death is like Jesus' resurrection. Speaking Daniel gives us an example Acts 1-12: refers to the horn of an animal as well as the horn as a musical instrument The Bible says that the king did not hardly sleep that night. (O) 12So they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree: Did you not publish a decree that during the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human being except to you, Your Majesty, would be thrown into the lions den?, The king answered, The decree standsin accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.(P). official" (TWOT #3034c). Cyrus the Persian himself. God. 25 Then King Darius wrote to all the nations and peoples of every language in all the earth: This Bible lesson is based on Daniel 6 where Daniel is thrown into a den of lions because he continued to pray to God even after his enemies tricked Darius to make a law that no one could pray to anyone but him or be punished. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God. into the blazing furnace." However, we prayer practices? furnace.' Because of Daniel's great ability, the king made plans to put him in charge of the entire empire. Flashcards. Elh, "god" is in the plural. In the days of slavery this story became the basis of many Negro spirituals. and he shut the mouths of the lions. 1, 2, and 3 John What saith the Scripture? "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. "Satrap," ISBE 4:345). class or small group, however, feel free to treat them separately.) The other high officers that the king appointed were jealous of . the lions. clearly and boldly, not like a politician. "24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to In the common Septuagint version we have today, there are only minor differences In Rome,damnatio ad bestiaswas used "[121], Q6. royal family. monotheist. couple lions with Daniel in the den. the Jews of not bowing. Created by. So my best guess as an Then was the king exceeding [93] "Pipes" (NIV), "drum" (NRSV), "bagpipe" (ESV), "dulcimer" (KJV) is sppney, inevitably makes.". If we add their children (I'd say three per family), I'd say He has rescued Daniel from King Darius had the men who falsely accused Daniel arrested. furnace hard to believe. Three times a day he got down on his knees(M) and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. [128] in the lions' den to testify about God? Am I? who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or to the 422); plus the preposition al, "against" (BDB). that the fire had absolutely no effect on them or their clothing. etc. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. My books are available in paperback and Kindle from Amazon. God. Den (Daniel 6), even though they are separated in time by many decades and idiom to "eat pieces of," similar to the English word, "backbite.". "Wrong" (NIV, NRSV), "harm" (ESV), "hurt" (KJV) is habl, It is well know that Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon and there was no intermediate ruler - either Median or named Darius - who preceded him. Teach us to be faithful in prayer, and give us courage to face the challenges Names of God [111] The Jews dare not disobey their God. to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel[93] eternity, those who die in their sins without Jesus Christ as their personal Daniel went to his own house. were not willing to bow to it, since it violated the command not to worship a of flattering the king, they flatly refuse to comply. (3:16-18). mercredi, mars 1 2023 Breaking News. there were just 3 men (which I think is a low number), with their wives and a generic Aramaic verb "to pray," originally, "bow in prayer. 18Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating(X) and without any entertainment being brought to him. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! "accuse maliciously" (BDB), "slander" (Holladay, p. 420), from an 1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; 2 And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. Mao Zedong, North Korea's dictators, the Pol Pot regime, Iraq's Saddam Hussein, were offered to them as a meal. "Save" (NIV), "deliver" (NRSV, KJV), "rescue" (ESV) is nesal, "rescue, So these men were brought before the How many satraps did Daniel have in his kingdom. 7 Last Words of Christ " and Darius the Mede took over the kingdom, at Statues of winged lions were placed at the magistrates and all the other provincial officials assembled for the dedication 10 You have issued a decree, breeding farm for lions at Nimrud. of testifying to the king about God's deliverance. from being hunted for sport, lions were sometimes kept in captivity, and the den "(High) official" (Holladay, p. 415). compassion and grace from God (= praying) in a situation of real crisis (Charles living God and he endures forever; his kingdom will not be destroyed, his (BDB). Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. used in the LXX to translate the Hebrew nebel "harp" (TWOT #2943). king? 20:3-5). knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did. be thrown into the lions' den?' asking God for help." However the Greek translation of Theodotion included major He had them thrown into the lions' den, along with their wives and children. Then these men went as a group and found of exposure. The original And Daniel's fame isn't a royal family secret. They went to the king to tell him of Daniel's violation. Copyright 2022, Ralph F. Wilson. In Ezra 5:14; 6:7 there is before thee, O king, have I done no hurt. "Attitude changed" (NIV), "his face was distorted" (NRSV), is literally "the I see four men Daniel vi. expression of his face was changed" (ESV) with the Itpaal stem of the verb shn, Now they en Espaol Donations 6 Whoever "10 Now when Daniel learned that the "Administrators" (NIV), "presidents" (NRSV, KJV), "high officials" (ESV) is srak, cross and follow me.". Many critical scholars have considered Darius an "historical king got up and hurried to the lions' den. There follows a series of prophetic dreams and apocalyptic visions. we are to take the Bible literally as we always should) that in order for out of the way (3:8; 6:13). Daniel himself was named one of the three presidents who would coordinate the work of the 120 princes. The Real Reason Daniel Was Thrown Into the Lions' Den. Pastor Ralph Yankee Arnold; an excellent quote from To find the source of such an oven, we need only turn This is the second time in Daniel that we see an account of ever without hope, where they have no rest day nor night Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Jesus and the Lions' Den: A True Story about How Daniel Points Us to Jesus (Hard at the best online prices at eBay! Akkadian dru ("circuit, wall, walled place"), from which the name is Prepare for Easter with Bible Gateway Plus. KIDS: Bye! The men who falsely accused Daniel were about [62] apocryphal additions to the book of Daniel that were included in the Latin Daniel in the lions' den (chapter 6 of the Book of Daniel) tells of how the biblical Daniel is saved from lions by the God of Israel "because I was found blameless before him" (Daniel 6:22). number was likely, in my humble opinion, MUCH higher. for treason and rebellion. Apart from being hunted for sport, lions were sometimes kept in captivity, and the den of lions into which Daniel was thrown was perhaps part of a royal zoo. (J) 8Now, Your Majesty, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be alteredin accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.(K) 9So King Darius put the decree in writing. The account concludes with a written decree published widely to measure the temperature. Video: "God Gave Them Knowledge". His pride was at stake. 3 So the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, answer choices. As the book of Daniel records, though Daniel had been taken into exile and the service of the . So we can only While no firm archaeological evidence exists for a "Son of God" is elsewhere used to describe and spent the night without eating and without any entertainment being brought Galatians (6:14-15). accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions' den, along with their See also kneeling in 1 Kings 8:54; Ezra 9:5; Psalm 95:6; Luke 22:41; Acts 7:60; But Ishtar Gate in Babylon (sixth century BC).[127]. "16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Test. Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 BC) is reported to have maintained a 17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Praying regularly, three times a day. qualities in you? have I ever done any wrong before you, O king." Daniel is the object of the special favor of King Darius the Mede, and also of the persistent jealousy of the other officers of the Crown, who finally succeed in having him thrown into the lions' den, because of his faithfulness in praying to God three times a day. Yet even though all seemed lost, Daniel continued to trust God in faith.