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Daniel 6:17 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Daniel 6:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 6 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.”
Daniel 6:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Daniel 6:17
The sealing of the den ensures no human intervention: 'And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.' The double seal (king's and lords') prevents anyone from secretly rescuing Daniel. Ironically, measures meant to ensure Daniel's death become evidence of God's supernatural deliverance. The phrase 'that the purpose might not be changed' shows human determination to enforce the unjust law. Yet God's purposes cannot be thwarted by sealed stones or ...
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Cross-References for Daniel 6:17
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“and have cast a stone on me.”
“he put him in prison”
“they threw them into prison”
“which he had hewn out in the rock”