Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
Ver. 6. Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king.] Or, Thronged tumultuously, as resolved to have that they came for. James and John, from the word here used, are called, Filii fremitus sive fragoris, Sons of thunder. Mar 3:17 It seemeth these men came to the king with a bustle and a rattle, to frighten him into a consent to their motion.
King Darius, live for ever.] This was to sprinkle him with court holy water, as they say.