The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #177
177. Internal Meaning of Daniel, Chapter 6
1-3 [See above, end of chapter v].) (2)
4-9 They deliberated about this, and concluded that they should be worshipped in place of the Lord; (2)
10-17 which decree being gainsaid by those who were of the Lord's church, it was ordained that they should undergo the punishment of the inquisition, which is the lion's den into which Daniel was cast;2 (2)
18-23 but still they were guarded by the Lord, that they might not undergo that punishment; (11)
24 but on the contrary, those who invented that crime were cast into hell, (15)
25-28 and those who were in worship of the Lord were saved. (11)
Daniel 6:1-3
1
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
2
and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account to them, and that the king should have no damage.
3
Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
