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Easy Bible・Daniel 6

Daniel's faithfulness leads to his deliverance from the den of lions

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Daniel 6:16
So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions' den. The king said to Daniel, "May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!"

About this Chapter

In this chapter, Daniel's enemies conspired against him, knowing that he was faithful to God and would not compromise his worship. They convinced King Darius to issue a decree that anyone who prayed to any god or man other than the king would be thrown into the den of lions. Despite the decree, Daniel continued to pray to God three times a day. When the king learned of this, he was deeply distressed because he valued Daniel and saw him as a man of integrity. However, he was bound by his own decree and had no choice but to have Daniel thrown into the den of lions. The next morning, the king rushed to the den and called out to Daniel, hoping that God had saved him. To his relief, Daniel answered and explained that God had sent an angel to shut the mouths of the lions, protecting him because he was innocent before both God and the king. The king was overjoyed and immediately ordered Daniel to be lifted out of the den. He then commanded that Daniel's accusers, along with their wives and children, be thrown into the den instead. The lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones before they even reached the bottom of the den. This chapter demonstrates Daniel's unwavering faith in God and his refusal to compromise his worship. Despite the threat of death, he remained faithful and continued to pray to God. God, in turn, protected and delivered him from the den of lions. It also shows the consequences of plotting against God's faithful servants, as Daniel's enemies faced a fate worse than the one they had intended for him. This story encourages us to trust in God and remain faithful to Him, even in the face of opposition and persecution.

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