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," a &c. Pro 26:27 See Ecc 10:8 Psalms 7:16. See Trapp on " Ecc 10:8 " See Trapp on " Psa 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" Heb 10:31 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. Psa 50:22
a η δε κακη βουλη τω βουλευσαντι κακιστη. - Hesiod.