Daniel 6:5

Then these men said, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

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In The King James Version

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

In Context

4Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no occasion nor fault, inasmuch as he was faithful, nor was there any error or fault found in him.

6Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus to him: King Darius, live forever.

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Cross References

Esther 3:8And Haman said to king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of thy kingdom, and their laws are diverse from [those of] every people, nor do they keep the king's

John 19:6When therefore the chief priests and the subordinates saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify, crucify him! Pilate says to them, Ye take ye him and crucify, for I find no cause in him.

Acts 24:20Or let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found in me, having stood before the council,

Matthew Henry on Daniel 6:2-6

Daniel Preferred by Darius. ( b. c. 537.) 1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a 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. 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion… Read the whole commentary →

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