Daniel 6:11

Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Then	אֱ֠דַיִן 'E.da.yin	H116	then (of time) · adverb
these	אִלֵּךְ֙ 'i.leKh	H479	these · demonstrative particle
men	גֻּבְרַיָּ֤א guv.rai.Ya'	H1400	a person · noun, common masculine plural determined + particle of affirmation
assembled	הַרְגִּ֔שׁוּ har.Gi.shu	H7284	to gather tumultuously · verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine plural
found	וְהַשְׁכַּ֖חוּ ve.hash.Ka.chu	H7912	to discover (literally or figuratively) · conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine plural
Daniel	לְדָנִיֵּ֑אל le.da.ni.Yel	H1841	Danijel · preposition + proper noun, a man's name
praying	בָּעֵ֥א ba.'E'	H1156	to seek or ask · verb, qal active participle, masculine singular absolute
supplication	וּמִתְחַנַּ֖ן u.mit.cha.Nan	H2604	to favor or (causatively) to entreat · conjunction + verb, active participle, masculine singular absolute
before	קֳדָ֥ם ko.Dam	H6925	before · noun, common both genders singular construct
God	אֱלָהֵֽהּ 'e.la.Heh	H426	God · noun, common both genders singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

Psalms 37:32-33 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Psalms 10:9 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net…
Daniel 6:6 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Daniel 6:11-17

Here is 1. Proof made of Daniel's praying to his God, notwithstanding the late edict to the contrary (Dan 6:11): These men assembled; the came tumultuously together, so the word is, the same that was used Dan 6:6, borrowed from Psa 2:1, Why do the heathen rage? They came together to visit Daniel, perhaps under pretence of business, at that time which they knew to be his usual hour of devotion; and, if they had not found him so engaged, they would have upbraided him with his faint-heartedness and distrust of his God, but (which they rather wished to do) they found him on his knees praying and making supplication before his God. For his love they are his adversaries; but, like his father David…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 6:11

assembled--as in Dan 6:6, "assembled" or "ran hastily," so as to come upon Daniel suddenly and detect him in the act.

Adam Clarke on Daniel 6:10

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed - He saw what was designed, and he knew whom he served. His windows being open - He would not shut them to conceal himself, but "kneeled down with his face turned toward Jerusalem, and prayed thrice each day, giving thanks to God as usual." When the Jews were in distant countries, in prayer they turned their faces towards Jerusalem; and when in Jerusalem, they turned their faces towards the temple. Solomon, in his prayer at the dedication of the temple, Kg1 8:48, had entreated God to hear the prayers of those who might be in strange lands, or in captivity, when they should turn their faces towards their own land, which God gave unto their fath…

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John Gill on Daniel 6:11

Then these men assembled,.... Gathered together, and went in a body to Daniel's house; knowing his times of prayer, and where, and in what manner, he used to pray, to see if they could find him at it as aforetime; that so they might have to accuse him with it. Saadiah says, they found a girl, and asked her what Daniel was doing? she told him that Daniel was on his knees, praying to his God in his chamber; immediately they went, and found as she had said: and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God; they went into his house, and up into his chamber, the doors not being locked, pretending perhaps business with him, and saw him at his devotions; so that they were able, upon…

The Church Fathers

Verse 11. "Those men, therefore, conducted an inquisitive search and discovered Daniel in prayer and making supplication unto his God." From this passage we learn that we are not to expose ourselves rashly to danger, but so far as it lies in our power, we are to avoid the plots of our enemies. And so in Daniel's case, he did not contravene the king's authority in a public square or out in the street, but rather in a private place, in order that he might not neglect the commands of the one true God Almighty.
— Jerome, St. Jerome, Commentary on Daniel, CHAPTER SIX

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Dictionary and topics

Daniel — God is my judge, or judge of God. (1.) David’s second son, “born unto him in Hebron, of Abigail the Carmelitess” (1 Chr. 3:1). He is called also Chileab (2 Sam. 3:3). (2.) One of the four great…
Darius — The holder or supporter, the name of several Persian kings. (1.) Darius the Mede (Dan. 11:1), “the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes” (9:1). On the death of Belshazzar the Chaldean he…
Dwellings — The materials used in buildings were commonly bricks, sometimes also stones (Lev. 14:40, 42), which were held together by cement (Jer. 43:9) or bitumen (Gen. 11:3). The exterior was usually…
Medes, Media — (middle land). Media lay northwest of Persia proper, south and southwest of the Caspian Sea, east of Armenia and Assyria, west and northwest of the great salt desert of Iran. Its greatest length was…
Media — Heb. Madai, which is rendered in the Authorized Version (1) “Madai,” Gen. 10:2; (2) “Medes,” 2 Kings 17:6; 18:11; (3) “Media,” Esther 1:3; 10:2; Isa. 21:2; Dan. 8:20; (4) “Mede,” only in Dan. 11:1.…
Temptation — (1.) Trial; a being put to the test. Thus God “tempted [Gen. 22: 1; R.V., ‘did prove’] Abraham;” and afflictions are said to tempt, i.e., to try, men (James 1:2, 12; comp. Deut. 8:2), putting their…
Civil Service · CORRUPTION IN — CORRUPTION IN
Conspiracy · .Daniel — .Daniel
Daniel · .Courage and fi — .Courage and fi
Hatred · Exemplified: Enemies of Daniel — Exemplified: Enemies of Daniel
Indictments · .Daniel, on the charge of — .Daniel, on the charge of

Daniel 6:11

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Daniel 6:11-17

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 6:11

Adam Clarke on Daniel 6:10

John Gill on Daniel 6:11

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Daniel 6:11

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Daniel 6:11-17

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 6:11

Adam Clarke on Daniel 6:10

John Gill on Daniel 6:11

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Daniel 6:11

Keil & Delitzsch on Daniel 6:11-25

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Daniel 6:10-11

Rashi on Daniel 6:11