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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.