Daniel 2:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.”
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Read Full Chapter →The death decree goes out, and Daniel and his friends are sought to be killed along with the rest.
What Does Daniel 2:13 Mean?
The decree is published, and the killing begins. Because Daniel and his three companions had been counted among Babylon's wise men, the executioners come looking for them too. Through no fault of their own, the faithful are swept into the sentence.
Belonging to God does not exempt His people from the dangers of a broken world; Daniel is in real peril. Yet this is exactly where his story turns, for the threat that endangers him becomes the occasion for God to act. The crisis that looks like the end is the door to deliverance.
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What does Daniel 2:13 mean?
The death decree goes out, and Daniel and his friends are sought to be killed along with the rest.