The Book of Daniel: Daniel 6

Daniel in the Lions’ Den

Outline:

(1-2) Darius Structures the Kingdom

(3) Daniel excels in the Kingdom

(4-5) Leaders Conspire against Daniel on religious grounds

(6-9) Conspirators trick Darius’ into signing a 30-day religious restriction, worship injunction

(10) Daniel prays three times (time jump? How long? Obviously less than 30 days)

(11) Conspirators witness Daniel’s prayer, breaking the king’s injunction

(12-13) Conspirators report Daniel’s civil disobedience

(14-15) Conspirators legally entrap the king, though he wants no harm to come to Daniel

(16- 18) Daniel delivered down to the Lions and the King is distressed for his salvation

(19-23) Daniel delivered up from the Lions and the King is delighted in his salvation

(24) Darius judges conspirators and their families (another aspect of Medo-Persian law) (CONSPIRING TO KILL AN INNOCENT MAN)

(25-27) Darius praises God

(28) Darius promotes Daniel