Daniel in the Lions' Den
Daniel 6
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Cyrus
Persian king who issued the decree allowing the Jews to return from exile and rebuild the Temple
The Persian king who ended the Babylonian exile by decreeing the reconstruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and returning its sacred vessels to the Jewish people.
Daniel, Prophet of the Exile
Prophet who survived the lions' den and interpreted the handwriting on the wall
A Judean exile who rose to high office in Babylon and Persia, known for his uncompromising faith, wisdom, and prophetic visions concerning the rise and fall of world empires.
Darius the Mede
King who reluctantly cast Daniel into the lions' den and later praised the living God
The Median ruler who assumed control of the Babylonian kingdom after the fall of Belshazzar and famously spared Daniel from the lions' den.
The Satraps Who Accused Daniel
Officials who conspired to have Daniel thrown into the lions' den
A collective group of high-ranking Persian officials who conspired to execute Daniel by manipulating King Darius into issuing an irrevocable decree regarding prayer.