Daniel 6:17

And there was brought a certain stone, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet-ring, and with the signet-ring of his nobles, that nothing might be changed, as to Daniel.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And a stone was brought and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.

In Context

16Then, the king, gave word, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. The king spake and said to Daniel,—Thy God, whom thou art serving continually, he, will deliver thee.

18Then the king departed to his palace, and spent the night fasting, and no, table, was brought in before him,—and, his sleep, fled from him.

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Cross References

Job 5:19In six troubles, he will rescue thee, and, in seven, there shall smite thee no misfortune:

Lamentations 3:53They have cut off, in the dungeon, my life, and have cast a stone upon me;

Acts 12:4Whom also having seized, he put into prison, delivering him up unto four quaternions of soldiers, to be guarding him,—intending, after the passover, to bring him up unto the people.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 6:12-18

Daniel in the Den of Lions. ( b. c. 537.) 11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. 12 Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. 13 Then answered… Read the whole commentary →

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