Daniel 6:7

All the ministers of the kingdom, the nobles and satraps, the near friends and the pashas, have consulted together, to establish a royal statute, and to confirm an interdict,—That, whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man, for thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.

In Context

6Then, these ministers and satraps, crowded together unto the king,—and, thus, were saying to him, O Darius the king! for ages, live!

8Now, O king! wilt thou establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it may not be changed—according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be abolished,

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Cross References

Psalms 2:2The kings of earth take their station, and, grave men, have met by appointment together,—against Yahweh, and against his Anointed One [saying]:

Psalms 59:3For lo! they have lain in wait for my life, Mighty ones stir up strife against me, Without transgression of mine, and without sin of mine, O Yahweh;

Psalms 62:4Surely, from his elevation, they have taken counsel to thrust him down, They accept falsehood,—With his mouth, they each of them bless, But, inwardly, they revile. [Selah.]

Psalms 83:1O God, Do not keep quiet, Do not hold thy peace, Neither be thou still, O GOD!

Daniel 2:4Then spake the Chaldeans to the king, in Aramaic,—O king, to the ages, live! Tell the dream to thy servants, and, the interpretation, we will declare.

Daniel 3:6and, whosoever shall not fall down and adore, shall, instantly, be cast into the burning furnace of fire.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 6:7-11

A Plot against Daniel. ( b. c. 537.) 6 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever. 7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. 8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and… Read the whole commentary →

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