Daniel 6:5

5 Then these men {said}, "We will not find any pretext against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God."

Daniel 6:5 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 6:5

Then said these men
To one another: we shall not find any occasion against this Daniel;
whom they speak of with great disdain and contempt, calling him this Daniel, this fellow, though in the highest post in the kingdom: except we find it against him concerning the law of his God;
about his religion; not that they thought he would be prevailed upon to break the law of his God in any respect; but they knew he was tenacious of the Jewish religion, and of all the laws, rites, and ceremonies of it; if therefore they could get an act passed, and signed by the king, which would any ways affect his religion, or any branch of it, or prohibit the performance of it for any time, they hoped to get an advantage of him, knowing that he would not on any consideration forsake or neglect that; which being said by his enemies was greatly to his honour.

Daniel 6:5 In-Context

3 Then Daniel {began distinguishing himself} above the administrators and the satraps {because} an exceptional spirit [was] in him, and [so] the king planned to appoint him over the whole kingdom.

4 Then the [other] administrators and satraps {began to seek} to find [a] pretext against Daniel {in connection with the kingdom}, but they were not able to find any pretext and {corruption} {because} he was trustworthy, and no negligence or {corruption} {could be found in him}.

5 Then these men {said}, "We will not find any pretext against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God."

6 So the administrators and the satraps conspired {with respect to} the king and so they said to him, "Darius, O king, live {forever}!

7 All of [the] administrators of the kingdom, and the prefects, the satraps, the counselors and the governors took counsel [and have] agreed to establish an edict of the king and to enforce a decree that {whoever} will seek a prayer from any god or human except from you [for] up to thirty days will be thrown into {the lion pit}.

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "[were] saying"
• [b]. Or "basis for accusation"