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Chapter 6: Before going ahead, we need to compare the kingdoms of
the statue of cap 2 with the kingdoms in the visions of the breasts in caps 7-8. Here is a summary. Details will follow after our comments on the intervening chapters 3, 4, 5, 6. Chapter 6: During the reign of Darius the Mede who according to
Josephus (Antiquities 10.5.249) took Babylon for Cyrus- enemies of Daniel's success laid a trap for him. They knew he was so religious in observing his prayers that they induced the king to decree that if anyone for 30 days would pray to any god but Datius, he would be cast into the den of lions. Of course they easily caught Daniel praying three times a day, and denounced him to the king. the King tried to rescue Daniel, but was reminded that the decree of the Medes and Persians could not be changed, not even by the king. So, sadly, the king did drop Daniel into the lions' den. Such dens were kept for shows of animals fighting or to devour criminals. The entrance to the den was sealed with the king's own seal. Next morning, the king hurriedly came to the den, and found Daniel unharmed. So the king threw in Daniel's accusers with their wives and children- They were devoured by the lions at once. The end of chapter 6 says Daniel; prospered during the time of Darius and Cyrus. |
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