Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 6:24

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24. ( Deuteronomy 19:19 ; Proverbs 19:5 ). accused —literally, "devoured the bones and flesh." It was just that they who had torn Daniel's character, and sought the tearing of his person, should be themselves given to be torn in pieces ( Proverbs 19:5- : ). their children —Among the Persians, all the kindred were involved in the guilt of one culprit. The Mosaic law expressly forbade this ( Deuteronomy 24:16 ; 2 Kings 14:6 ). or ever —that is, "before ever." The lions' sparing Daniel could not have been because they were full, as they showed the keenness of their hunger on the accusers. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-26" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-dan-6-006

절 (explains)

bible-text/dan-6-24

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological