Daniel 6:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. ”

• Daniel 6:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Then these men assembled ... - Evidently with a design of finding him at his devotions.

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• Daniel 6:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Daniel 6. Daniel in the Den of Lions. After giving an account of the reorganisation of the empire by Darius after the fall of Babylon, this chapter describes a conspiracy formed against Daniel by t...

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• Daniel 6:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  Here the nobles of Darius display their fraud when they observe Daniel, and unite in a conspiracy against him: for no other object but the death of Daniel could have induced them to dictate thi...

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• Daniel 6:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

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• Daniel 6:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. Then these men assembled - as in Daniel 6:6 , assembled or ran hastily, so as to come upon Daniel s...

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• Daniel 6:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Den of Lions Darius the Mede divides his kingdom into 120 satrapies, the whole being superintended by three higher officials, of whom Daniel was one ( Daniel 6:1-2 ). Daniel is in special favo...

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• Daniel 6:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  STOPPING THE MOUTHS OF LIONS ON the view which regards these pictures as powerful parables, rich in spiritual instructiveness, but not primarily concerned with historic accuracy, nor even necessar...

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• Daniel 6:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Fidelity in Worship Daniel 6:1-15 Though he was the most distinguished man of his day, and full of public business, Daniel managed to find time for prayer, in the evening, morning, and at noon,...

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• Daniel 6:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The last section in the historic portion of the Book is in the reign of Darius. He reorganized the government and distributed the administration among twenty satraps, who, in turn, were responsible t...

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• Daniel 6:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  The event is here stated, just as might have been expected. But oh! how little did those wretched characters consider the awful consequences they were laying the train for; and what a pit they were d...

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• Daniel 6:11 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  TRIAL AND DELIVERANCE ‘Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a...

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• Daniel 6:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Then these men assembled ,.... Gathered together, and went in a body to Daniel's house; knowing his times of prayer, and where, and in what manner, he used to pray, to see if they could find him at...

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• Daniel 6:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. Ver. 11. Then these men assembled. ] But for ill purpose: as did also our Saviour's enemies, Luk 22:6 and...

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• Daniel 6:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying Their design being laid, they watched narrowly, and found, as they expected, Daniel upon his knees, making supplication, not to Darius, but to Jeho...

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• Daniel 6:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Daniel in the Den of Lions. B. C. 537.       11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel p...

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• Daniel 6:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  This design being laid by them, they watched narrowly, and it took; they came and found all open. He feared not to be found praying, he prevented their breaking open doors, and rushing in, or making...

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• Daniel 6:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘Then these men thronged together and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.' No doubt they first sent spies to check on the facts, (they knew that he continued to pray regula...

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• Daniel 6:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  HOMILETICS SECT. XIX.—DANIEL A MAN OF PRAYER (Chap. Daniel 6:10-11 ) Daniel’s enemies had so far gained their object. The royal decree that was to remove him out of the way was already signed. I...

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• Daniel 6:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Daniel 6:1-3 . It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the p...

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• Daniel 6:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Daniel 6:2 . Three presidents, of whom Daniel was the first. His former celebrity had spread through the east. Ezekiel 14 . It being now sixty five years since Daniel was first promoted by Nebuch...

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• Daniel 6:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself. The Nemesis of Flattery Daniel sought neither publicity, nor avoided it. He was too well acquainted with the methods...

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• Daniel 6:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Daniel 6:1-27 DANIEL IN THE LIONS ' DEN . Daniel 6:1-27 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes. which should be over the whole kin...

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• Daniel 6:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Daniel a Victim of Jealousy

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• Daniel 6:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Daniel 6:6 ; Psalms 10:9 ; Psalms 37:32 ; Psalms 37:33

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• Daniel 6:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  A Man of Affairs Selections from Daniel 6:1-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In a previous study, we observed Daniel as a seer. Here we will see him as a man of affairs. As we watch Daniel moving a...

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