Daniel 6:7

God's Word

All the officials, governors, satraps, advisers, and mayors agree that the king should make a statute and enforce a decree. The decree should state that for the next 30 days whoever asks for anything from any god or person except you, Your Majesty, will be thrown into a lions’ den.

Cross References

Psalm 10:9

He lies in his hiding place like a lion in his den. He hides there to catch oppressed people. He catches oppressed people when he draws them into his net.

Psalm 2:2

Kings take their stands. Rulers make plans together against the Lord and against his Messiah  by saying,

Psalm 59:3

They lie in ambush for me right here! Fierce men attack me, O Lord, but not because of any disobedience,

Psalm 59:5

O Lord God of Armies, God of Israel, arise to punish all the nations. Have no pity on any traitors. Selah

Psalm 62:4

They plan to force him out of his high position. They are happy to lie. They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse. Selah

Psalm 83:5

They agree completely on their plan. They form an alliance against you:

Psalm 94:20

Are wicked rulers who use the law to do unlawful things able to be your partners?

Daniel 2:4

The astrologers spoke to the king in Aramaic, “Your Majesty, may you live forever! Tell us the dream, and we’ll interpret it for you.”

Daniel 3:11

⌞Your order said that⌟ whoever doesn’t bow down and worship will be thrown into a blazing furnace.

Daniel 3:2

King Nebuchadnezzar sent messengers to assemble the satraps, governors, mayors, military advisers, treasurers, judges, officers, and all the other provincial officials to dedicate the statue he had set up.

Daniel 3:27

The king’s satraps, governors, mayors, and advisers gathered around the three men. They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies. The hair on their heads wasn’t singed, their clothes weren’t burned, and they didn’t smell of smoke.

Daniel 3:6

Whoever doesn’t bow down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.”

Daniel 6:16

So the king gave the order, and Daniel was brought to him and thrown into the lions’ den. The king told Daniel, “May your God, whom you always worship, save you!”

Daniel 6:22

My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths so that they couldn’t hurt me. He did this because he considered me innocent. Your Majesty, I haven’t committed any crime.”

Micah 6:5

My people, remember what King Balak of Moab planned ⌞to do to you⌟ and how Balaam, son of Beor, responded to him. Remember ⌞your journey⌟ from Shittim to Gilgal so that you may know the victories of the Lord.”

Nahum 2:12

The lion tore its prey to pieces to feed its cubs. It strangled ⌞the prey⌟ for its mates. It used to fill its caves with torn carcasses and its dens with torn flesh.

Matthew 12:14

The Pharisees left and plotted to kill Jesus.

Matthew 26:4

They made plans to arrest Jesus in an underhanded way and to kill him.

Mark 15:1

Early in the morning the chief priests immediately came to a decision with the leaders and the experts in Moses’ Teachings. The whole Jewish council decided to tie Jesus up, lead him away, and hand him over to Pilate.

John 12:10

The chief priests planned to kill Lazarus too.