Daniel 6:26
"I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

I make a decree, that in every dominion of my kingdom,.... In every province of his large empire; this explains who are meant by all people, nations, &c. before mentioned; namely, such as were within his dominions; for to no other could his decree reach: this decree is very different from that he had

made a few days before, forbidding any man to ask anything of any god or man for the space of a month; but now his order is, that men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; that they would serve with fear and trembling, and reverence and adore the God that Daniel served and worshipped; and who manifestly appeared to be his God, and to be the true God, by his wonderful deliverance of him: for he is the living God, and steadfast for ever; that has life in himself, and is the author and giver of life to others, and ever remains so, without any variation or shadow of turning; he is everlasting and unchangeable, permanent and immutable in his nature; steady and steadfast in his purposes and promises, in his conduct in the government of the world, and in the course of his providence: and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end; unto the end of time; other kingdoms will he destroyed, but his will not; all other rule, dominion and authority will be at an end but his will continue for ever; his kingdom is an everlasting one: this doctrine Darius had learned from Daniel, as Nebuchadnezzar before had done; see Dan 2:44 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H0116 אֲדַיִן
Definition:

the usually Aramaic forms areהֵידֵין, Mandeanהאידין(NöM 207); from [אֱדַי] = Biblical Hebrewאֲזַי(seeאָז) + determ. affixn(as inדִּכֵּן,תַּמָּן; in Sabean = post-positive article; HomChr. § 57:compare the usually Aramaic forms areהֵידֵין, Mandeanהאידין(NöM 207); from [אֱדַי] = Biblical Hebrewאֲזַי(seeאָז) + determ. affixn(as inדִּכֵּן,תַּמָּן; in Sabean = post-positive article; HomChr. § 57:compare

Possible Meanings:
  • then (semantic_range)
  • thereupon (semantic_range)
H1868 דֱּרְיָוֵשׁ
Definition:

Darius the Mede, who received the kingdom following Belshazzar’s fall (Daniel 5:31), and Darius I, son of Hystaspes, who reigned over the Achaemenid Empire from 522–486 BC and is featured in Ezra. Bot Darius the Mede, who received the kingdom following Belshazzar’s fall (Daniel 5:31), and Darius I, son of Hystaspes, who reigned over the Achaemenid Empire from 522–486 BC and is featured in Ezra. Bot

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)
H3790 כְּתַב
Definition:

82.Ezra 5:73.Ezra 5:104.Ezra 6:25.Daniel 5:56.Daniel 5:5(second instance in the verse, specifying the act of writing)7.Daniel 6:258.Daniel 7:1Each text falls within the post-exilic or exilic period, w 82.Ezra 5:73.Ezra 5:104.Ezra 6:25.Daniel 5:56.Daniel 5:5(second instance in the verse, specifying the act of writing)7.Daniel 6:258.Daniel 7:1Each text falls within the post-exilic or exilic period, w

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)
H5972 עַם
Definition:

•Ezra 5:12; 6:12; 7:13, 16, 25•Daniel 2:44; 3:4, 7 (twice); 3:29; 4:1; 5:19; 6:25; 7:14, 27Historical Context1. Persian Period (Ezra). Cyrus’s decree (Ezra 1) and later royal correspondence were compo •Ezra 5:12; 6:12; 7:13, 16, 25•Daniel 2:44; 3:4, 7 (twice); 3:29; 4:1; 5:19; 6:25; 7:14, 27Historical Context1. Persian Period (Ezra). Cyrus’s decree (Ezra 1) and later royal correspondence were compo

Possible Meanings:
  • with (semantic_range)
H0524 אֻמָּה
Definition:

10employs the term in the correspondence between adversaries of Judah and the Persian court, describing “peoples” transplanted into Samaria. The remaining seven instances cluster inDaniel 3–7, a narra 10employs the term in the correspondence between adversaries of Judah and the Persian court, describing “peoples” transplanted into Samaria. The remaining seven instances cluster inDaniel 3–7, a narra

Possible Meanings:
  • nation (semantic_range)
H3961 לִשָּׂן
Definition:

4– Heralds summon “peoples and nations of every language” to Nebuchadnezzar’s idolatrous ceremony.•Daniel 3:7– The same multilingual assembly bows to the image, showing political pressure on conscienc 4– Heralds summon “peoples and nations of every language” to Nebuchadnezzar’s idolatrous ceremony.•Daniel 3:7– The same multilingual assembly bows to the image, showing political pressure on conscienc

Possible Meanings:
  • tongue (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)
H1753 דּוּר
Definition:

38– Nebuchadnezzar is said to rule over “wherever men dwell,” showing the breadth of authority granted by God.•Daniel 4:1– The king addresses “every people, nation, and tongue that dwells in all the e 38– Nebuchadnezzar is said to rule over “wherever men dwell,” showing the breadth of authority granted by God.•Daniel 4:1– The king addresses “every people, nation, and tongue that dwells in all the e

H1753 דּוּר
Definition:

38– Nebuchadnezzar is said to rule over “wherever men dwell,” showing the breadth of authority granted by God.•Daniel 4:1– The king addresses “every people, nation, and tongue that dwells in all the e 38– Nebuchadnezzar is said to rule over “wherever men dwell,” showing the breadth of authority granted by God.•Daniel 4:1– The king addresses “every people, nation, and tongue that dwells in all the e

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)
H0772 אֲרַע
Definition:

35,39 16t. Daniel;Ezra 5:11;Jeremiah 10:11b;אַ֫רְעָא(D§§ 9, 5 a; 44, 1 n) =אֲרַע+ָ֯of direction,earthward, i.e.downward,אַרְעָא מִנָּחDaniel 2:39Ktlower than thou, i.e. inferior to thee Qrאֲרַע(compar 35,39 16t. Daniel;Ezra 5:11;Jeremiah 10:11b;אַ֫רְעָא(D§§ 9, 5 a; 44, 1 n) =אֲרַע+ָ֯of direction,earthward, i.e.downward,אַרְעָא מִנָּחDaniel 2:39Ktlower than thou, i.e. inferior to thee Qrאֲרַע(compar

H8001 שְׁלָם
Definition:

31welfare, prosperity; — in greetings: absoluteEzra 4:17prosperity!emphaticשְׁלָמָאEzra 5:7; suffixשְׁלָֽמְכוֺן יַשְׂגִּיאDaniel 3:31;Daniel 6:26.Topical LexiconOverviewPrimarily found in the Aramaic 31welfare, prosperity; — in greetings: absoluteEzra 4:17prosperity!emphaticשְׁלָמָאEzra 5:7; suffixשְׁלָֽמְכוֺן יַשְׂגִּיאDaniel 3:31;Daniel 6:26.Topical LexiconOverviewPrimarily found in the Aramaic

H7680 שְׂגָא
Definition:

22;׳שְׁלָֽמְכוֺןיִשְׂDaniel 3:31;Daniel 6:26.Topical LexiconSemantic ScopeThe verb שְׂגָא carries the idea of enlargement, multiplication, or exaltation, especially in relation to royal welfare. In Sc 22;׳שְׁלָֽמְכוֺןיִשְׂDaniel 3:31;Daniel 6:26.Topical LexiconSemantic ScopeThe verb שְׂגָא carries the idea of enlargement, multiplication, or exaltation, especially in relation to royal welfare. In Sc

Possible Meanings:
  • grow great (semantic_range)

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