Learn daniel chapter 6 with free interactive flashcards. Even the king could not veto once the law was signed by the king. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book. This man who was to rule for only two years was actually named darius cyaxares, ii, in secular historical accounts. Book of daniel chapter 6 bible study lunch with lions. It is a very observable improvable story that we have in this chapter, how daniel by faith stopped the mouths of lions, and so obtained a good report, heb.
Daniel 6 niv bible it pleased darius to appoint 120. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. In chapters 16, daniel writes about his own life in captivity. Reading through the sixth chapter of daniel leaves bible students with a vivid picture of an impetuous king manipulated by advisers to destroy a man of god. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss. Then these men went as a group and found daniel praying and asking god for help. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel 6 kjv it pleased darius to set over the bible gateway. Kylie on daniel 6 god will deliver us from our adversary satan, the roaring lion 1 peter 1.
Although the entire book is traditionally ascribed to daniel the seer, chapters 1 6 are in the voice of an anonymous narrator, except for chapter 4 which is in the form of a letter from king nebuchadnezzar. Daniel found favor with the king, and the king was about to make daniel the only one over all the kingdoms. We have now come to the end of the historical part of the book of daniel. Choose from 500 different sets of daniel chapter 6 flashcards on quizlet. What was daniels name changed to by the chief official. It seemed good to darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they should be in charge of the whole kingdom. The purpose of this book is to provide a historical account how the lord god protected and provided for his faithful followers while in captivity. What country overthrows jerusalem in the first chapter of daniel. Daniel 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Home bible studies daniel studies daniel 6 these small group studies of daniel contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. The division is reinforced by the chiastic arrangement of the aramaic chapters see below, and by a chronological progression in chapters 16 from babylonian to median rule, and from. Daniel chapter 6 bible skits part 6 of 6 free childrens.
Daniel 1 6 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon. Daniel, chapter 6 united states conference of catholic bishops. At that same time, babylon was under siege by the medes and persians, which is noted later in this chapter. It also includes a vision of future redemption and hope. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 6 daniel chapter 6.
A thousand of the citys elite were engaged in a drunken orgy. The book of daniel is almost two separate books, chapters 1 to 6 that describe six incidents in the life of daniel and his friends history, and chapters 7 to 12, which are visions and prophecy. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. As a viceroy for cyrus, darius enlisted the help of babylonian nobles to govern the conquered territory. Daniel chapter 6 comes to a close with the following words, daniel prospered in the reign of darius, and in the reign of cyrus the persian. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniel s final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory.
Now daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the. For example, the book of daniel is placed with the prophets in the dead sea scrolls, but is found in the writings in the masoretic hebrew texts. Chapter 6 accounts daniels rapid rise to power, the threat it posed to his peers, and ultimately to his own life. Daniel chapter 6 sermon by bruce shields, daniel 6. Daniel 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Daniel 16 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. They are written in a somewhat different style and, as well see in the study of chapter 1, there is vigorous controversy as to when it was actually. The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the apocalyptic visions of 712, and between the hebrew of chapters 1 and 812 and the aramaic of chapters 27. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b.
Mar 15, 2016 this is the 6th part in a 6 part series on the book of daniel. Although the entire book is traditionally ascribed to daniel the seer, chapters 16 are in the voice of an anonymous narrator, except for chapter 4 which is in the form of a letter from king nebuchadnezzar. From here to the end of the book we look at prophecy that has already been fulfilled and will be fulfilled very shortly. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in. Daniel 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Dont miss all our lesson and teaching ideas about the book of daniel.
This has long been a beloved bible story and no wonder. The kingdom of the medes and the persians commences at the end of chapter 5, when darius becomes the first king of this new empire at approximately 62 years of age daniel 5. Daniel chapter 6 explained discover the 66 books of the. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. He was selected to work for the babylonian king nebuchadnezzar. There are so many dramatic features in this story the jealousy of political subordinates, the vanity of a king, the integrity of a man, the power and preservation of god, even wild animals and violence. It pleased darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, with three administrators over them, one of whom was daniel. Pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon teaches through the bible from the hebrew old testament book of daniel. Under darius, the second great world empire was established about 538 b. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 6 lesson quiz daniel chapter 6 lesson please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. Daniel, chapter 6 king james version christian answers webbible.
Chapter 6 home audio studies the book of daniel the book of daniel. In chapter 6, daniel now starts serving king darius, a leader some historians believe had previously served as one of the generals of cyrus, the persian emperor. Bible study on daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction. Now, you may wish to debate this important point, but i would say that the story before us in daniel chapter 6 is possibly the most loved story in the old testament as voted by those under 9 years of age. Daniel knew the law of man, but did not allow it to interfere with his relationship with god. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. One thing we must quickly see here, the law of god is above the laws of any land. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9.
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