Daniel 6:21

21 Then Daniel spoke with the king: "May the king live forever.

Daniel 6:21 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 6:21

Then said Daniel unto the king
Whose voice he knew, though the tone of it was so much altered: O king, live for ever;
he does not reproach him for delivering him into the hands of his enemies, and suffering him to be cast into that place, which he might have prevented, had he had more resolution; he knew it was done with reluctance, though with weakness; which he does not upbraid him with, but freely forgives him, and wishes him health, long life, and prosperity.

Daniel 6:21 In-Context

19 At the first light of dawn the king got up and hurried to the lions' den.

20 When he reached the den, he cried out in anguish to Daniel. "Daniel, servant of the living God," the king said, "has your God whom you serve continually been able to rescue you from the lions?"

21 Then Daniel spoke with the king: "May the king live forever.

22 My God sent His angel and shut the lions' mouths. They haven't hurt me, for I was found innocent before Him. Also, I have not committed a crime against you my king."

23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to take Daniel out of the den. So Daniel was taken out of the den, uninjured, for he trusted in his God.