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v. 3.
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An excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set
him over the whole realm.
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v. 4.
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Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion
against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor
fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found
in him.
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v. 10.
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He kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and
gave thanks before his God.
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v. 14.
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Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased,
and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down
of the sun to deliver him.
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v. l 6.
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They brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of
lions.
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v. 17.
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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 there might be no change of purpose concerning Daniel.
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v. 22.
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My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lion's mouths,
that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me;
and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt. Also "a vision" of angels
(Lk. 24:23) = Dan. 9:21; 10:1,7,8,16 only.
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v. 23.
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So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt
was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
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v. 24.
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And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had
accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, and their
children, and their wives.
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v. 26.
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I make a decree, that in every dominion of my kingdom men
tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God and
steadfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his
dominion shall be unto the end.
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v. 27.
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He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders
in heaven and in earth.
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v.28.
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So this Daniel prospered.
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