Daniel 6

Daniel 6:2

NO damage] in his rights and revenewes. Others, that he might not be troubled.

Daniel 6:4

An occasion] some subject whereupon they might accuse him.

Daniel 6:7

To establish] namely, for to present it unto thee, and have it confirmed by thee, whereby it may receive the force of Law.

Daniel 6:8

Of the Medes] they who will not have Darius to be Chiassar King of Media, answer here; that those Barons, to flatter. Darius, that was a Mede borne; desired him to make a Law, according to the manner of his owne countrey; though he was not King thereof, but of Caldea. Others, that all this happened in the City of Susan in Persia, subject to the Caldeans, where Daniel was Governour, Daniel 8:2. and that in that City and countrey the lawes of Persia were observed.

Daniel 6:10

His windowes] to oppose openly an impious and unlawfull way, to overcome the malice of his enemies, who watched his constancy, and sought to overthrow it with feare; and to give all beleevers an example of zeale to Gods glory: he was moved by the Holy-Ghost, not to change nor slacke any thing in his ordinary devotions: which, these respects laid aside, were not absolutely necessary Towards] as towards the place consecrated to the manifestation of Gods presence in grace and power: which Law standing yet in force, and being very shortly to be re-established in effect; hee looked that way, as towards heaven. See 1 King. 8. 48 Three times] the morning, noone, and evening, which were the three houres of the Jewes daily prayers. See Psal. 55. 17.

Daniel 6:17

The purpose] namely, in the execution of the decree.