Daniel 6:6

6 So these officials and satraps went to the king as a group. They said to him, "May King Darius live forever!

Daniel 6:6 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 6:6

Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the
king
Having consulted the matter, and agreed upon and formed a scheme among themselves, and drawn up a bill or decree in form, ready to be signed by the king, whom they hoped to persuade to it; and for that end they got together, and went in a body to him. The word ^F2 signifies to assemble in a tumultuous and noisy way; they thought, by their number and noise, their bustle and bluster, to carry their point. Ben Melech compares it with ( Psalms 2:2 ) : and said thus unto him, O King Darius, live for ever;
this they said as courtiers, professing subjection to him, and affection for him, wishing him health, long life, and happiness.

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 (wvgrh) "tumultuarie convenerunt", Montanus; "cum tumultu accurrerent", De Dieu; "convenerunt gregatim et cum strepitu", Gejerus.

Daniel 6:6 In-Context

4 So the other officials and satraps tried to find something to accuse Daniel of in his duties for the kingdom. But they couldn't find anything wrong because he was trustworthy. No error or fault could be found.

5 These men said, "We won't find anything to accuse this man, Daniel, unless we find it in his religious practices."

6 So these officials and satraps went to the king as a group. They said to him, "May King Darius live forever!

7 All the officials, governors, satraps, advisers, and mayors agree that the king should make a statute and enforce a decree. The decree should state that for the next 30 days whoever asks for anything from any god or person except you, Your Majesty, will be thrown into a lions' den.

8 Your Majesty, issue this decree, and sign it. According to the law of the Medes and Persians no one could change it or repeal it."