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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith

~The Response of History to the Voice of Prophecy~

Chapter 6 – Daniel in the Lion’s Den
Daniel foresaw the conspiracy going on

against him, but took no means to thwart it. He

simply committed himself to God, and left the

issue to his providence. He did not leave the

empire on pretended business, or perform his

devotions with more than ordinary secrecy;

but when he knew the writing was signed, just

as aforetime, with his face turned toward his

beloved Jerusalem, he kneeled down in his

chamber three times a day, and poured out his

prayers and supplications to God.

VERSE 11. Then these men assembled, and

found Daniel praying and making supplication

before his God. 12. Then they came near, and

spake before the king concerning the king’s

decree: Hast thou not signed a decree, that

every man that shall ask a petition of any God

or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king,