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Daniel 6:7 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Daniel 6:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 6 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. decree: or, interdict”
Daniel 6:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Daniel 6:7
The conspirators manipulate the king through flattery and deception: 'All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute.' The claim 'all' is false—Daniel, the chief president, wasn't consulted. The proposal that no one petition any god or man except the king for thirty days exploits royal vanity while appearing to secure loyalty. The Medo-Persian law's irrevocability (v. 8, 12, 15) means once signed, even the king cannot change it. The trap is set—they've created legal requirement Daniel ca...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Daniel 6:7
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“behold”
“the deputies”
“don't keep silent. Don't keep silent”
“but they curse inwardly. Selah.”
“the deputies”
“And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.”
“and kill him.”
“when he draws him in his net.”
“and the rulers take council together”