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In your kingdom is a man who has the spirit of the holy gods. He was found to have discernment and god-like wisdom during your father's lifetime. He was in fact appointed chief of the magicians, enchanters and diviners by your father King Nebuchadnezzar. (Daniel 5, 11)
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)
That very night, however, the Chaldean king Belshazzar was slain. (Daniel 5, 30)
Darius the Mede, at the age of sixty-two, took over the kingdom. (Daniel 6, 1)
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)
These administrators and satraps, therefore, went as a group to the king and said to him, "Live forever, O King Darius! (Daniel 6, 6)
The administrators of the kingdom, the prefects, satraps, counselors and governors are all agreed that the king should issue and enforce a decree that anyone who prays and makes petition to any god or man within the next thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be thrown into the lions' den. (Daniel 6, 7)
And now, O king, put the decree in writing and have it signed at once, so that it cannot be altered or annulled, in accordance with Medo-Persian laws. (Daniel 6, 8)
King Darius put in writing and signed the prohibition, thus making it a law. (Daniel 6, 9)
So they went to the king and reminded him about the prohibition, "O king, did you not publish a decree that anyone who prays or makes petition to any god or man except to you would be thrown into the lions' den?" The king answered, "Yes, and the decree stands, in accordance with Medo-Persian laws which cannot be altered or annulled." (Daniel 6, 12)
