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Daniel 6:1-28
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Matthew Henry on Daniel 6:1-5Daniel 6:1-5 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryWe notice to the glory of God, that though Daniel was now very old, yet he was able for business, and had continued faithful to his religion. It is for the glory of God, when those who profess religion, conduct themselv…Daniel Preferred by Darius. (b. c. 537.)Daniel 6:1-5 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleDANIEL PREFERRED BY DARIUS. (B. C. 537.) We are told concerning Daniel, I. What a great man he was. When Darius, upon his accession to the crown of Babylon by conquest, new-modelled the government, he made Daniel prime-…The Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 6:1-28Daniel 6:1-28 · The Pulpit CommentaryDANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN.The Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 6:1-3Daniel 6:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryIt pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes. which should be over the whole kingdom; and over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them,…The Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 6:1-28Daniel 6:1-28 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe lions' den. The story of "the lions' den" may be regarded as an instance of persecution frustrated. I. HIGH STATION OFTEN OCCASIONS SEVERE TRIALS TO RELIGIOUS FIDELITY. If it had not been for his rank and office, Da…The Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 6:1-24Daniel 6:1-24 · The Pulpit CommentaryStrength of soul. "Now when Daniel knew," etc. (verse 10). Daniel stands here before us a magnificent instance of strength of soul (Psalms 138:3). We have also the advantage of seeing him contrasted with a blameworthy a…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Daniel 6:1-5We notice to the glory of God, that though Daniel was now very old, yet he was able for business, and had continued faithful to his religion. It is for the glory of God, when those who profess religion, conduct themselv…Matthew HenrycommentaryDaniel Preferred by Darius. (b. c. 537.)DANIEL PREFERRED BY DARIUS. (B. C. 537.) We are told concerning Daniel, I. What a great man he was. When Darius, upon his accession to the crown of Babylon by conquest, new-modelled the government, he made Daniel prime-…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 6:1-28The lions' den. The story of "the lions' den" may be regarded as an instance of persecution frustrated. I. HIGH STATION OFTEN OCCASIONS SEVERE TRIALS TO RELIGIOUS FIDELITY. If it had not been for his rank and office, Da…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 6:1-9The murderous plot of envy. As every climate and every condition of soil are favourable to the propagation of particular weeds, so every state of society offers facility for the growth of some sins. Prosperity has its d…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 6:1-24Strength of soul. "Now when Daniel knew," etc. (verse 10). Daniel stands here before us a magnificent instance of strength of soul (Psalms 138:3). We have also the advantage of seeing him contrasted with a blameworthy a…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 6:1-28DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 6:1-3It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes. which should be over the whole kingdom; and over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them,…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Daniel 6:6-10To forbid prayer for thirty days, is, for so long, to rob God of all the tribute he has from man, and to rob man of all the comfort he has in God. Does not every man's heart direct him, when in want or distress, to call…Matthew Henry