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A stone was brought, and laid on the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel.
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Sealed for God's Glory
Commentators like Calvin, Gill, and Henry emphasize that God providentially used the sealing of the den. The stone was sealed by both the king and his lords, making any rescue seem impossible. This act, meant to guarantee Daniel's death, ironically served as undeniable proof that his survival was a divine miracle, not a result of human trickery or secret intervention.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den - Probably a large flat stone sufficient to cover the mouth of the cave…
19th Century
Anglican
Sealed it. —This sealing by both the king and his nobles appears to have been due to the fear that the nobles had ([Reference Dani…
Baptist
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God, whom th…
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16th Century
Protestant
There is no doubt that God’s counsel provided that the nobles should seal the stone with their own rings, thus closing the mouth of the cave and ma…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den, &c.] Not a heap of stones, but a single one, a very large on…
It is nothing new for actions performed faithfully, out of conscience toward God, to be misrepresented as acts of obstinacy and contempt for civil …
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