Daniel 6:24
Daniel 6:24 in Multiple Translations
At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
¶ And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.
And the king commanded, and they brought those men that had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces, before they came to the bottom of the den.
And at the king's order, they took those men who had said evil against Daniel, and put them in the lions' hole, with their wives and their children; and they had not got to the floor of the hole before the lions overcame them and all their bones were broken.
Then the king ordered the men who had accused Daniel to be brought and they were thrown into the lions' den along with their wives and children. Before they even reached the floor of the den the lions attacked them, ripping them to pieces.
And by the commandement of the King these me which had accused Daniel, were brought, and were cast into the denne of lions, euen they, their children, and their wiues: and the lyons had the mastry of them, and brake all their bones a pieces, or euer they came at the groud of the denne.
And the king hath said, and they have brought those men who had accused Daniel, and to the den of lions they have cast them, they, their sons, and their wives; and they have not come to the lower part of the den till that the lions have power over them, and all their bones they have broken small.
The king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions—them, their children, and their wives; and the lions mauled them, and broke all their bones in pieces before they came to the bottom of the den.
And the king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and broke all their bones in pieces before they came to the bottom of the den.
And by the king’s commandment, those men were brought that bad accused Daniel: and they were cast into the lions’ den, they and their children, and their wives: and they did not reach the bottom of the den, before the lions caught them, and broke all their bones in pieces.
Then the king commanded that the men who had accused me should be seized and be thrown, along with their wives and children, into the pit where the lions were. When they were thrown into the pit, the lions leaped on them and crushed their bones before they fell onto the bottom of the pit!
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Daniel 6:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בֵּ/אדַ֣יִן
מַלְכָּ֗/א
שַׂגִּיא֙
טְאֵ֣ב
עֲל֔וֹ/הִי
וּ/לְ/דָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל
אֲמַ֖ר
לְ/הַנְסָקָ֣ה
מִן
גֻּבָּ֑/א
וְ/הֻסַּ֨ק
דָּנִיֵּ֜אל
מִן
גֻּבָּ֗/א
וְ/כָל
חֲבָל֙
לָא
הִשְׁתְּכַ֣ח
בֵּ֔/הּ
דִּ֖י
הֵימִ֥ן
בֵּ/אלָהֵֽ/הּ
בֵּ/אדַ֣יִן
ʼĕdayin
H116
then
Adj | Adv
מַלְכָּ֗/א
melek
H4430
king
Adj | Art
שַׂגִּיא֙
saggîyʼ
H7690
greatly
Adj
טְאֵ֣ב
ṭᵉʼêb
H2868
be good
Adj
עֲל֔וֹ/הִי
ʻal
H5922
since
Adj | Suff
וּ/לְ/דָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל
Dânîyêʼl
H1841
Daniel
Adj | DirObjM | N-proper
אֲמַ֖ר
ʼămar
H560
to say
Adj
לְ/הַנְסָקָ֣ה
nᵉçaq
H5267
to take up
Adj | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
מִן
min
H4481
from
Adj
גֻּבָּ֑/א
gôb
H1358
den
Adj | Art
וְ/הֻסַּ֨ק
nᵉçaq
H5267
to take up
Adj | V-Hophal-Perf-3ms
דָּנִיֵּ֜אל
Dânîyêʼl
H1841
Daniel
Adj
מִן
min
H4481
from
Adj
גֻּבָּ֗/א
gôb
H1358
den
Adj | Art
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3606
all
Adj | N-ms
חֲבָל֙
chăbal
H2257
harm
Adj
לָא
lâʼ
H3809
not
Adj
הִשְׁתְּכַ֣ח
shᵉkach
H7912
to find
Adj
בֵּ֔/הּ
Adj | Suff
דִּ֖י
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
הֵימִ֥ן
ʼăman
H540
to trust
Adj
בֵּ/אלָהֵֽ/הּ
ʼĕlâhh
H426
god
Adj | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Daniel 6:24
בֵּ/אדַ֣יִן
ʼĕdayin
H116
"then"
Adj | Adv
Then or at that time, referring to a specific point in the past or future, like in the story of creation when God said 'then' the earth was formed. It is used to show a sequence of events. The KJV translates it as 'then' or 'now'.
Definition: then, afterwards, thereupon, from that time Aramaic of az (אָז "then" H0227A)
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: now, that time, then. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 4:16; Daniel 7:19.
מַלְכָּ֗/א
melek
H4430
"king"
Adj | Art
Melek means king, referring to a ruler or monarch, used in the Bible to describe kings like David and Solomon. It is translated as king or royal in the KJV.
Definition: king Aramaic of me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4428) § 1) king
Usage: Occurs in 131 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Ezra 4:8; Daniel 3:1; Daniel 7:24.
שַׂגִּיא֙
saggîyʼ
H7690
"greatly"
Adj
This word means greatly or exceedingly, describing something large in size or quantity. It's used to emphasize the magnitude of something, like a great multitude.
Definition: adj 1) great, much 1a) great 1b) much, many adv 2) exceedingly
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: exceeding, great(-ly); many, much, sore, very. See also: Ezra 5:11; Daniel 4:9; Daniel 7:28.
טְאֵ֣ב
ṭᵉʼêb
H2868
"be good"
Adj
To feel glad or joyful, like rejoicing in God's goodness, as expressed in the Psalms.
Definition: (P'al) to be glad, be good Aramaic of ya.tav (יָטַב "be good" H3190)
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: be glad See also: Daniel 6:24.
עֲל֔וֹ/הִי
ʻal
H5922
"since"
Adj | Suff
Similar to H5921, this word means on, above, or because of something. It is often used to describe a reason or a direction, like in Genesis 18:5 where Abraham is asked to walk before God.
Definition: 1) upon, over, on account of, above, to, against 1a) upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of 1b) over (with verbs of ruling) 1c) above, beyond (in comparison) 1d) to, against (of direction)
Usage: Occurs in 86 OT verses. KJV: about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with. See also: Ezra 4:8; Daniel 4:2; Daniel 7:28.
וּ/לְ/דָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל
Dânîyêʼl
H1841
"Daniel"
Adj | DirObjM | N-proper
The prophet Daniel, also called Belteshazzar, lived during the Exile and Return, and his name means God is my judge.
Definition: A prophet living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.14.14; also called Belteshazzar at Dan.1.7; 2.26; 4.8,9,18,19; 5.12; 10.1; Aramaic of da.niy.yel (דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל "Daniel" H1840) § Daniel = "God is my judge" 1) the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon, because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel 1a) also, 'Belteshazzar' (H01095 or H01096)
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: Daniel. See also: Daniel 2:13; Daniel 5:29; Daniel 7:28.
אֲמַ֖ר
ʼămar
H560
"to say"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to say or speak, often used when God commands or declares something, as seen in many KJV translations. It is used with great flexibility, including to command, declare, or tell. This word appears in various contexts, including Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: (P'al) to say, to speak, to command, to tell, to relate Aramaic of a.mar (אָמַר "to say" H0559)
Usage: Occurs in 65 OT verses. KJV: command, declare, say, speak, tell. See also: Ezra 5:3; Daniel 3:28; Jeremiah 10:11.
לְ/הַנְסָקָ֣ה
nᵉçaq
H5267
"to take up"
Adj | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to lift or take something up, like ascending to a higher place. It appears in various forms, such as lifting an object or being taken up by someone else. In the Bible, it is used to describe going up to a mountain or a higher location.
Definition: 1) to ascend, come up 1a) (Aphel) to lift, take up 1b) (Hophal) to be taken up
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: take up. See also: Daniel 3:22; Daniel 6:24.
מִן
min
H4481
"from"
Adj
This word is used to show where something comes from, like from a place or at a certain time, and is often translated as from or out of.
Definition: 1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than 1a) from, out of (of place) 1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source) 1c) from (of time) 1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)
Usage: Occurs in 83 OT verses. KJV: according, after, [phrase] because, [phrase] before, by, for, from, [idiom] him, [idiom] more than, (out) of, part, since, [idiom] these, to, upon, [phrase] when. See also: Ezra 4:12; Daniel 3:22; Jeremiah 10:11.
גֻּבָּ֑/א
gôb
H1358
"den"
Adj | Art
A den or pit, often used to describe a hiding place or a trap for wild animals, this word is associated with lions and other fierce creatures. It appears in descriptions of the natural world and the habitats of wild beasts. The den is a place of refuge or danger.
Definition: pit, den (of lions)
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: den. See also: Daniel 6:8; Daniel 6:20; Daniel 6:25.
וְ/הֻסַּ֨ק
nᵉçaq
H5267
"to take up"
Adj | V-Hophal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to lift or take something up, like ascending to a higher place. It appears in various forms, such as lifting an object or being taken up by someone else. In the Bible, it is used to describe going up to a mountain or a higher location.
Definition: 1) to ascend, come up 1a) (Aphel) to lift, take up 1b) (Hophal) to be taken up
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: take up. See also: Daniel 3:22; Daniel 6:24.
דָּנִיֵּ֜אל
Dânîyêʼl
H1841
"Daniel"
Adj
The prophet Daniel, also called Belteshazzar, lived during the Exile and Return, and his name means God is my judge.
Definition: A prophet living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.14.14; also called Belteshazzar at Dan.1.7; 2.26; 4.8,9,18,19; 5.12; 10.1; Aramaic of da.niy.yel (דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל "Daniel" H1840) § Daniel = "God is my judge" 1) the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon, because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel 1a) also, 'Belteshazzar' (H01095 or H01096)
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: Daniel. See also: Daniel 2:13; Daniel 5:29; Daniel 7:28.
מִן
min
H4481
"from"
Adj
This word is used to show where something comes from, like from a place or at a certain time, and is often translated as from or out of.
Definition: 1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than 1a) from, out of (of place) 1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source) 1c) from (of time) 1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)
Usage: Occurs in 83 OT verses. KJV: according, after, [phrase] because, [phrase] before, by, for, from, [idiom] him, [idiom] more than, (out) of, part, since, [idiom] these, to, upon, [phrase] when. See also: Ezra 4:12; Daniel 3:22; Jeremiah 10:11.
גֻּבָּ֗/א
gôb
H1358
"den"
Adj | Art
A den or pit, often used to describe a hiding place or a trap for wild animals, this word is associated with lions and other fierce creatures. It appears in descriptions of the natural world and the habitats of wild beasts. The den is a place of refuge or danger.
Definition: pit, den (of lions)
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: den. See also: Daniel 6:8; Daniel 6:20; Daniel 6:25.
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3606
"all"
Adj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for all or everything, used in the Bible to describe the entirety of something, like all people or all things. It appears in Genesis and Psalms to emphasize God's power over everything. This word is often translated as 'all' or 'every' in English Bibles.
Definition: 1) all, whole, the whole 1a) the whole of, all 1b) every, any, none
Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where) -fore, + though, what (where, who) -soever, (the) whole. See also: Ezra 4:14; Daniel 3:29; Daniel 7:27.
חֲבָל֙
chăbal
H2257
"harm"
Adj
To cause harm or damage to someone, either physically or financially. This word is used in books like Exodus and Proverbs. It means to hurt or injure someone.
Definition: hurt, damage, injury
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: damage, hurt. See also: Ezra 4:22; Daniel 3:25; Daniel 6:24.
לָא
lâʼ
H3809
"not"
Adj
Means 'not' or 'nothing', often used to show something is absent or non-existent, like in Genesis. It implies a simple or absolute negation. Used over 2000 times in the Bible.
Definition: no, not, nothing Aramaic of lo (לֹא "not" H3808)
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without. See also: Ezra 4:13; Daniel 3:16; Jeremiah 10:11.
הִשְׁתְּכַ֣ח
shᵉkach
H7912
"to find"
Adj
This word means to find or discover something, either literally or figuratively. It's used in the Bible to describe finding things, like wisdom or God's favor. The KJV translates it simply as 'find'.
Definition: 1) to find 1a) (Aphel) to find 1b) (Ithp'al) to be found
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: find. See also: Ezra 4:15; Daniel 5:12; Daniel 6:24.
בֵּ֔/הּ
""
Adj | Suff
דִּ֖י
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
הֵימִ֥ן
ʼăman
H540
"to trust"
Adj
To trust or have faith in something or someone, like a parent supporting a child, and being firm or faithful in that trust. This concept is seen in the idea of being trustworthy or certain.
Definition: 1) to confirm, support 1a) (Aphel) 1a1) to believe in 1a2) to trust 1a3) trustworthy (pass participle) Aramaic of a.man (אָמַן "be faithful" H0539)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: believe, faithful, sure. See also: Daniel 2:45; Daniel 6:5; Daniel 6:24.
בֵּ/אלָהֵֽ/הּ
ʼĕlâhh
H426
"god"
Adj | N-ms | Suff
This word means God, referring to the God of Israel or a heathen deity, as seen in various KJV translations. It is used to describe a divine being.
Definition: 1) god, God 1a) god, heathen deity 1b) God (of Israel)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: God, god. See also: Ezra 4:24; Daniel 2:19; Jeremiah 10:11.
Study Notes — Daniel 6:24
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- Context
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- Daniel 6:24 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Daniel 6:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 6:24
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 6:24
- Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 6:24
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 6:24
- Cambridge Bible on Daniel 6:24
- Barnes' Notes on Daniel 6:24
- Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 6:24
- Sermons on Daniel 6:24
Context — Daniel in the Lions’ Den
22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
23The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
24At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
25Then King Darius wrote to the people of every nation and language throughout the land: “May your prosperity abound. 26I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 38:13 | I composed myself until the morning. Like a lion He breaks all my bones; from day until night You make an end of me. |
| 2 | Esther 7:10 | So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 24:16 | Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin. |
| 4 | Joshua 7:24–25 | Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the cloak, the bar of gold, his sons and daughters, his oxen and donkeys and sheep, his tent, and everything else he owned, and brought them to the Valley of Achor. “Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies. |
| 5 | Psalms 54:5 | He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them. |
| 6 | 2 Kings 14:6 | Yet he did not put the sons of the murderers to death, but acted according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, where the LORD commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.” |
| 7 | Esther 9:25 | But when it came before the king, he commanded by letter that the wicked scheme which Haman had devised against the Jews should come back upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. |
| 8 | Proverbs 11:8 | The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in. |
| 9 | Esther 9:10 | They killed these ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder. |
| 10 | Deuteronomy 19:18–20 | The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. So you must purge the evil from among you. Then the rest of the people will hear and be afraid, and they will never again do anything so evil among you. |
Daniel 6:24 Summary
This verse shows that God is a God of justice and will punish those who do wrong, as we see in Daniel 6:24. The king's decision to throw the accusers into the den of lions was a severe punishment, but it demonstrates the seriousness of their sin. Just like the lions quickly overpowered the accusers, God's judgment can come swiftly and unexpectedly, as mentioned in 1 Peter 4:17. We can trust that God will ultimately bring justice and righteousness, just as He did in Daniel's case, and as promised in Psalm 37:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the king order the men who accused Daniel to be thrown into the den of lions?
The king ordered this as a punishment for their deceit and false accusation, demonstrating the severity of their wrongdoing, as seen in Daniel 6:24 and supported by the principle of justice in Deuteronomy 19:16-19.
Was it just for the king to have the accusers' families punished as well?
In the ancient Near Eastern context, the punishment of families was not uncommon, but it can be seen as a reflection of the corporate nature of sin and guilt, as mentioned in Exodus 20:5 and Deuteronomy 5:9.
What can we learn from the swiftness of the lions' attack on the accusers?
The speed at which the lions overpowered the accusers serves as a testament to God's judgment and the consequences of sin, echoing the theme of divine retribution in Psalm 7:15-16 and Romans 6:23.
How does this verse relate to the concept of divine justice?
This verse illustrates the concept of divine justice, where God ultimately punishes the wicked and rewards the righteous, a theme that is also explored in Psalms 37:28 and Proverbs 11:21.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I may be falsely accusing or judging others, and how can I work to change this?
- In what ways have I seen God's justice and judgment at work in my own life or in the world around me?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty and justice, even when I face difficult or unjust circumstances, like Daniel did in Daniel 6:23?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of honesty and integrity in my relationships with others?
Gill's Exposition on Daniel 6:24
And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel,.... Not all the hundred and twenty princes, and the two presidents; but the chief of them, who were most busy in getting
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 6:24
And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them,
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 6:24
They cast them into the den of lions; thus they digged a pit for another, and fell into it themselves, which the heathens say was a very just law, the law of retaliation, which the Lord doth often observe, as in the case of Adonibezek, and Ahab, and many more. Them, their children, and their wives: Darius was yet cruel in this execution, because he cast in with them to the lions their wives and children. This is not without precedent in Scripture, as in Korah and his company, Achan, and Haman, for the greater terror. For the king’ s justice in this fact, we need not trouble ourselves, it being the custom of the arbitrary tyrants of the East.
Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 6:24
Daniel 6:24 And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast [them] into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.Ver. 24. And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel.] Chald., Which had accused accusations against Daniel. Now they shall lick of the same whip, and find, to their small comfort, the truth of that divine proverb, "Whoso diggeth a pit, shall fall therein," &c. See Ecclesiastes 10:8 Psalms 7:16. They cast them into the den of lions.] A just and proper punishment, yet not executed without too much severity, as some think, because their wives and children were cast in with them. But for that, others say that as these were part of their goods, so, by consent at least, they were partakers of their crimes, and therefore justly perished with them. And the lions had the mastery, &c.] It is a much more "fearful thing to fall into the" punishing "hands of the living God" Such shall have the cauls of their hearts torn in sunder, &c. Oh "consider this, ye that forget God, lest he tear you in pieces," &c. ηδεκακηβουλητωβουλευσαντικακιστη. - Hesiod.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 6:24
Verse 24. They brought those men] It was perfectly just that they should suffer that death to which they had endeavoured to subject the innocent; but it was savage cruelty to destroy the women and children who had no part in the transgression.
Cambridge Bible on Daniel 6:24
24. The king’s vengeance on the men who had maliciously accused Daniel. accused] see on Daniel 3:8. their children, and their wives] according to the rough justice—or, to our minds, injustice—of antiquity: cf. Joshua 7:24-25; 2 Samuel 21:5-9; Esther 9:13-14; Hdt. iii. 119. Cf. Mozley’s Ruling Ideas in Early Ages, p. 87 ff., in explanation of the principle involved. had the mastery of them] or fell upon them—a sense which the Aram. phrase, properly meaning to rule over, has in the Targums (e.g. Judges 15:12; 2 Samuel 1:15). in pieces] These words should be followed by a comma (as in R.V.), the words or ever &c., having reference to both the preceding clauses (the order in the Aram. is ‘and they reached not the bottom of the pit, ere the lions’ &c.). or ever] i.e. before; the expression being a pleonastic, reduplicated form of ere (A.S. ær, Germ. eher), frequent in Old English. So Proverbs 8:23 (A.V., R.V.), Ps. 53:8 (P.B.V.), Psalms 90:2 (P.B.V., A.V., R.V.), Son 6:12 (A.V., R.V.), Acts 23:15 (A.V., R.V.); Isaiah 65:24, in Coverdale’s version, ‘Or ever they call, I shal answere them’; and several times in Shakespeare. Mr Wright (Bible Word-Book, s.v.) quotes from Latimer’s Sermons, ‘The great man was gone forth about such affairs as behoved him, or [= ere] I came.’
Barnes' Notes on Daniel 6:24
And the king commanded, and they brought those men, which had accused Daniel ... - It would seem probable that the king had been aware of their wicked designs against Daniel, and had been satisfied
Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 6:24
24. This awful punishment upon those who had with their tongues “eaten the pieces” of Daniel (see note Daniel 3:8) is not inconsistent with some of the actions of some despots; yet the fact that it
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John 9:1-5 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches about Jesus healing a man born blind, emphasizing that the man's blindness was not a punishment for sin but an opportunity for God's glory to be revealed. |
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