Studies in the Gospels
In the light of this part of the resurrection story it is pertinent to consider whether the following words were written regarding Daniel or concerning Christ:
Daniel 6
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v. 3.
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An excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. |
| v. 4. | Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. |
| v. 10. | He kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God. |
| v. 14. | Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him. |
| v. l 6. | They brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. |
| v. 17. | 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 there might be no change of purpose concerning Daniel. |
| v. 22. | My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lion’s mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt. Also “a vision” of angels (Lk. 24:23) = Dan. 9:21; 10:1,7,8,16 only. |
| v. 23. | So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God. |
| v. 24. | And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, and their children, and their wives. |
| v. 26. | I make a decree, that in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God and steadfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be unto the end. |
| v. 27. | He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth. |
| v.28. | So this Daniel prospered. |