Daniel 6 was written when Daniel was approximately eighty years old. Even though Daniel had been a counselor to the kings of Babylon, he also became a counselor to the kings of the Medo-Persian Empire who conquered Babylon. Look for how Daniel’s enemies tried to destroy him and how the Lord continued to bless him because of his faithfulness.
Understanding the Scriptures
Daniel 6
| Give accounts (v. 2) | Report | |
| Sought to find occasion against Daniel (v. 4) | Tried to catch him doing something wrong | |
| To establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree (v. 7) | Get the king to make a law | |
| Ask a petition (vv. 7, 12) | Ask for help | |
| Aforetime (v. 10) | Before | |
| Making supplication (v. 11) | Asking for help | |
| Signet (v. 17) | Ring with an emblem of authority engraven on it | |
| Lamentable (v. 20) | Voice of a person who is pained or grieving | |
| Innocency (v. 22) | No wrongdoing | |
| Dominion (v. 26) | King’s empire | |
| Stedfast (v. 26) | Dependable |
Studying the Scriptures
Do activities A and B as you study Daniel 6.
Retell the Story
Write the story of Daniel 6 so a young child could understand it.
And Thus We See
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Decisions in Daniel 6 |
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What the king did
What other presidents and princes did
What Daniel did
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1.
Review all of Daniel 6 and look for what the king did, what the other presidents and princes did, and what Daniel did. Write about what happened to each of them because of their decisions.
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2.
Read 1 Nephi 1:20 and Alma 30:60. To whom and how would the principles in these scriptures apply to the story in Daniel 6?
