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This man Daniel, whom the king called Beltheshazzar, knew how to interpret dreams, explain riddles and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel and he will tell you what the writing means." (Daniel 5, 12)
Daniel was brought in and questioned by the king, "Are you Daniel, one of the exiles my father brought from Judah? (Daniel 5, 13)
Daniel replied, "You may keep your gifts or give them to someone else. Just the same I will read and interpret the writing for you. (Daniel 5, 17)
On Belshazzar's order, Daniel was clothed in purple, given a gold chain to wear around his neck, and proclaimed the third highest ruler in the kingdom. (Daniel 5, 29)
Darius appointed one hundred and twenty satraps throughout the whole kingdom. They were made accountable to three administrators, one of whom was Daniel. This was to ensure that no loss or harm should come to the king. (Daniel 6, 2)
Because of the extraordinary spirit residing in him, Daniel excelled above all the other administrators and satraps, so that the king planned to give him authority over the entire kingdom. (Daniel 6, 3)
This provoked envy among the administrators and satraps, who tried to find grounds for filing charges against Daniel as regard his performance of official duties. But he was so trustworthy that neither corruption nor negligence could be found in him. (Daniel 6, 4)
Finally the men decided: "We will never find any grounds for charges against this man Daniel except in something that has to do with the law of his God." (Daniel 6, 5)
Daniel heard about the new law, but just as usual, he returned home and prayed three times a day, giving thanks to his God, in his room upstairs with the windows opened towards Jerusalem. (Daniel 6, 10)
There the men spying on him found Daniel kneeling in prayer and asking God for help. (Daniel 6, 11)
Then they said, "But the Jewish exile Daniel pays no attention to you and to your decree. Three times a day he still prays to some god other than you." (Daniel 6, 13)
Greatly aggrieved at what he heard, the king decided to help Daniel. He made every effort till sundown to save him. (Daniel 6, 14)
