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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)
Greatly aggrieved at what he heard, the king decided to help Daniel. He made every effort till sundown to save him. (Daniel 6, 14)
But the men kept coming to him and insisting, "Remember, O king, that under the Medo-Persian laws every decree or prohibition issued by the king is irrevocable." (Daniel 6, 15)
The king, therefore, could not help giving the order that Daniel be brought and thrown into the lions' den. The king said to Daniel, "May your God, whom you serve faithfully, save you." (Daniel 6, 16)
A stone was placed at the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with that of his nobles, so that Daniel's situation might remain unchanged. (Daniel 6, 17)
Then the king returned to his palace and spent a sleepless night, refusing food and entertainment. (Daniel 6, 18)
Daniel answered, "Live forever, O king! (Daniel 6, 21)
