Daniel 6:23
"Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Then was the king exceeding glad for him,.... For Daniel, because of his safety, because he was alive, and in health, and unhurt; and the speech he made was very acceptable to him, agreeable to his sentiments, and which he was satisfied was just and true: or "with", or "for himself" (l); being now eased of a guilty and distracted conscience: and commanded that they should take Daniel

up out of the den; that is, he ordered those that were with him, his servants that attended him, either to roll away the stone, and so let him out; or to let down ropes, and draw him out, or ladders by which he might ascend; for one would think it would not have been safe for them to have gone down into it, to take him up: these orders the king gave without the consent of his lords, being animated to it by the miracle wrought: so Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him; no bruise by throwing him into the den, no wound was made by the lions, or his flesh in the least torn by them: because he believed in his God; served and worshipped him; of which service and worship faith is a particular branch, and is put for the whole, and without which it is not pleasing and acceptable to God; he trusted the Lord, he committed himself to his power and providence; he left himself wholly in the hands of the Lord, to dispose of him, whether for life or death, as he pleased; he believed he was able to deliver him, but he was not anxious about it: for this seems not to design any particular act of faith, with respect to this miracle wrought for him, but his general trust and confidence in God; and the apostle seems to have reference to this, when among other things he ascribes to faith the stopping of the mouths of lions, Heb 11:33 . (l) "apud se", Piscator; "apud illum", Michaelis.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (21 words)

H0426 אַלָהּ
Definition:

28+, constructDaniel 2:18+; emphaticאֱלָהָאDaniel 2:20+; suffixאֱלָהִיDaniel 6:23,הָךְ-Ezra 9:14+,הֵהּ-Daniel 6:6+,הֲהֹם-Ezra 5:5;Ezra 7:16,הֲהוֺן-Daniel 3:28(twice in verse);Daniel 3:29,הֲכֹם-Ezra 7: 28+, constructDaniel 2:18+; emphaticאֱלָהָאDaniel 2:20+; suffixאֱלָהִיDaniel 6:23,הָךְ-Ezra 9:14+,הֵהּ-Daniel 6:6+,הֲהֹם-Ezra 5:5;Ezra 7:16,הֲהוֺן-Daniel 3:28(twice in verse);Daniel 3:29,הֲכֹם-Ezra 7:

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H7972 שְׁלַח
Definition:

Restoring Covenant Community1. Diplomatic Dispatches (Ezra 4:11, 4:14, 4:17, 4:18; 5:6, 5:7)Persian officials “sent” letters to Artaxerxes or Darius, attempting either to hinder or to clarify the Jews Restoring Covenant Community1. Diplomatic Dispatches (Ezra 4:11, 4:14, 4:17, 4:18; 5:6, 5:7)Persian officials “sent” letters to Artaxerxes or Darius, attempting either to hinder or to clarify the Jews

Possible Meanings:
  • send (semantic_range)
H4398 מַלְאַךְ
Definition:

28;Daniel 6:23.Topical LexiconDivine Messenger in the Court Narratives of DanielInDaniel 3andDaniel 6the word מַלְאַךְ designates the heavenly envoy sent by God into hostile imperial settings. In both 28;Daniel 6:23.Topical LexiconDivine Messenger in the Court Narratives of DanielInDaniel 3andDaniel 6the word מַלְאַךְ designates the heavenly envoy sent by God into hostile imperial settings. In both

Possible Meanings:
  • angel (semantic_range)
H5463 סְגַר
Definition:

22relates the single use of this verb: “My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me…”. Here, “shut” portrays the decisive intervention of God on behalf of His servant 22relates the single use of this verb: “My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me…”. Here, “shut” portrays the decisive intervention of God on behalf of His servant

H6433 פֻם
Definition:

31– Nebuchadnezzar’s words of self-exaltation are still “in the king’s mouth” when judgment falls: “The kingdom has departed from you.”2.Daniel 6:17– “A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of 31– Nebuchadnezzar’s words of self-exaltation are still “in the king’s mouth” when judgment falls: “The kingdom has departed from you.”2.Daniel 6:17– “A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of

H0744 אַרְיֵה
Definition:

8lion(ᵑ7id.Syriac, compare alsoאֲרִיabove) — only singular as aboveAmos 3:444t. +2 Samuel 23:20Kt (Qrאֲרִי)Lamentations 3:10(id.); —lion, literal in narrativeJudges 14:8(twice in verse);Judges 14:9;2 8lion(ᵑ7id.Syriac, compare alsoאֲרִיabove) — only singular as aboveAmos 3:444t. +2 Samuel 23:20Kt (Qrאֲרִי)Lamentations 3:10(id.); —lion, literal in narrativeJudges 14:8(twice in verse);Judges 14:9;2

H3809 לָא
Definition:

38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ 38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ

Possible Meanings:
  • not (semantic_range)
H2255 חֲבַל
Definition:

23(of lions);Imperativemasculine plural suffixחַבְּלוּהִיDaniel 4:20(suffix of tree);InfinitiveלְחַבָּלָהEzra 6:12(accusative of temple).Hithpa.be destroyed: Imperfect3feminine singularתִּתְחַבַּלDani 23(of lions);Imperativemasculine plural suffixחַבְּלוּהִיDaniel 4:20(suffix of tree);InfinitiveלְחַבָּלָהEzra 6:12(accusative of temple).Hithpa.be destroyed: Imperfect3feminine singularתִּתְחַבַּלDani

Possible Meanings:
  • hurt (semantic_range)
  • injury (semantic_range)
H3606 כֹּל
Definition:

“God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, “God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,

Possible Meanings:
  • the whole (semantic_range)
H6903 קְבֵל
Definition:

8;ᵑ7קְבֵיל, withלְ,לִקְבֵיל, suffixלְקִבֵלִי, etc.,in front of(Dalm§ 47, 7); Syriac,aspect,in front,, suffixin front (of), opposite (to), compareGenesis 15:10ᵑ7ᵑ6; Palmyreneלקבלbefore(Cooke321, compar 8;ᵑ7קְבֵיל, withלְ,לִקְבֵיל, suffixלְקִבֵלִי, etc.,in front of(Dalm§ 47, 7); Syriac,aspect,in front,, suffixin front (of), opposite (to), compareGenesis 15:10ᵑ7ᵑ6; Palmyreneלקבלbefore(Cooke321, compar

Possible Meanings:
  • receive (semantic_range)
H1768 דִּי
Definition:

of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced

Possible Meanings:
  • who (semantic_range)
  • because (semantic_range)
H6925 קֱדָם
Definition:

9+,מָ֑י-Daniel 2:6;קדמיךKt,קֳדָמָךְQr,Daniel 5:23;Daniel 6:23;קֳדָמוֺהִיDaniel 4:5+ (compare Nerabקדמוה, Cooke189); 3 feminine singularקדמיהKt,קֳדָמַהּQr,Daniel 7:7,8,20;קֳדָמֵיהוֺןDaniel 4:4; —1befor 9+,מָ֑י-Daniel 2:6;קדמיךKt,קֳדָמָךְQr,Daniel 5:23;Daniel 6:23;קֳדָמוֺהִיDaniel 4:5+ (compare Nerabקדמוה, Cooke189); 3 feminine singularקדמיהKt,קֳדָמַהּQr,Daniel 7:7,8,20;קֳדָמֵיהוֺןDaniel 4:4; —1befor

Possible Meanings:
  • before (semantic_range)
H2136 זָכוּ
Definition:

13innocencein God's sight.Topical LexiconDefinition and Core ConceptThe term under consideration denotes moral purity or innocence. In Daniel it is the declaration of a clean standing before God that 13innocencein God's sight.Topical LexiconDefinition and Core ConceptThe term under consideration denotes moral purity or innocence. In Daniel it is the declaration of a clean standing before God that

H7912 שְׁכַח
Definition:

—Perfect1singularהַשְׁכַּ֫חַתDaniel 2:25; 3masculine pluralהַשְׁכַּ֫חוּEzra 4:19;Daniel 6:12;Imperfect2masculine singularתְּהַשְׁכַּתEzra 4:15;Ezra 7:16;InfinitiveלְהַשְׁכָּחָהDaniel 6:5(twice in vers —Perfect1singularהַשְׁכַּ֫חַתDaniel 2:25; 3masculine pluralהַשְׁכַּ֫חוּEzra 4:19;Daniel 6:12;Imperfect2masculine singularתְּהַשְׁכַּתEzra 4:15;Ezra 7:16;InfinitiveלְהַשְׁכָּחָהDaniel 6:5(twice in vers

Possible Meanings:
  • find (semantic_range)
  • be found (semantic_range)
H0638 אַף
Definition:

10deploys אַף when Tattenai’s delegation reports to King Darius: “We also asked them for their names…”. The word unites a series of investigative steps, showing the officials’ exhaustive scrutiny of t 10deploys אַף when Tattenai’s delegation reports to King Darius: “We also asked them for their names…”. The word unites a series of investigative steps, showing the officials’ exhaustive scrutiny of t

H6925 קֱדָם
Definition:

9+,מָ֑י-Daniel 2:6;קדמיךKt,קֳדָמָךְQr,Daniel 5:23;Daniel 6:23;קֳדָמוֺהִיDaniel 4:5+ (compare Nerabקדמוה, Cooke189); 3 feminine singularקדמיהKt,קֳדָמַהּQr,Daniel 7:7,8,20;קֳדָמֵיהוֺןDaniel 4:4; —1befor 9+,מָ֑י-Daniel 2:6;קדמיךKt,קֳדָמָךְQr,Daniel 5:23;Daniel 6:23;קֳדָמוֺהִיDaniel 4:5+ (compare Nerabקדמוה, Cooke189); 3 feminine singularקדמיהKt,קֳדָמַהּQr,Daniel 7:7,8,20;קֳדָמֵיהוֺןDaniel 4:4; —1befor

Possible Meanings:
  • before (semantic_range)
H6925 קֱדָם
Definition:

9+,מָ֑י-Daniel 2:6;קדמיךKt,קֳדָמָךְQr,Daniel 5:23;Daniel 6:23;קֳדָמוֺהִיDaniel 4:5+ (compare Nerabקדמוה, Cooke189); 3 feminine singularקדמיהKt,קֳדָמַהּQr,Daniel 7:7,8,20;קֳדָמֵיהוֺןDaniel 4:4; —1befor 9+,מָ֑י-Daniel 2:6;קדמיךKt,קֳדָמָךְQr,Daniel 5:23;Daniel 6:23;קֳדָמוֺהִיDaniel 4:5+ (compare Nerabקדמוה, Cooke189); 3 feminine singularקדמיהKt,קֳדָמַהּQr,Daniel 7:7,8,20;קֳדָמֵיהוֺןDaniel 4:4; —1befor

Possible Meanings:
  • before (semantic_range)
H4430 מְלַךְ
Definition:

7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget 7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H2248 חֲבוּלָה
Definition:

23.Topical LexiconMeaning and Contextחֲבוּלָה denotes bodily harm or injury brought about by hostile intent. It conveys a tangible wounding that threatens life. Its solitary appearance in the Old Test 23.Topical LexiconMeaning and Contextחֲבוּלָה denotes bodily harm or injury brought about by hostile intent. It conveys a tangible wounding that threatens life. Its solitary appearance in the Old Test

H3809 לָא
Definition:

38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ 38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ

Possible Meanings:
  • not (semantic_range)
H5648 עֲבַד
Definition:

1+, 2 masculine singularעֲבַ֑דְתְּ(K§ 13, 2)Daniel 4:32; 1singularעַבְדֵֿתDaniel 3:15;Daniel 6:23, 3masculine pluralעֲבַ֫דוּEzra 6:13+;Imperfect2masculine pluralתַּעְבְּדוּן(Baer K§ 38. 1. b);תַּעַבְד 1+, 2 masculine singularעֲבַ֑דְתְּ(K§ 13, 2)Daniel 4:32; 1singularעַבְדֵֿתDaniel 3:15;Daniel 6:23, 3masculine pluralעֲבַ֫דוּEzra 6:13+;Imperfect2masculine pluralתַּעְבְּדוּן(Baer K§ 38. 1. b);תַּעַבְד

Possible Meanings:
  • slave (semantic_range)
  • servant (semantic_range)

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