Conclusion of Daniel in the Lion's Pit

When King Da-ri'us learns why these men wanted to make this law, he is very sorry. But he cannot change the law, so he has to give the command for Daniel to be thrown into the lion's pit.  But the king tells Daniel:  'I hope that your God, whom you serve will serve you.'

Da-ri'us is so upset he can't sleep that night. The next morning he runs to the lion's pit. When he gets there, he cries out:  'Daniel, servant of the living God!  Was the god whom serve able to save  you from the lions?' 

 'God sent his angel,' Daniel answers, 'and shut the mouths of the lions so that they did not hurt me.'

The king is very glad. He commands Daniel be lifted out of the pit. Then he has the bad men who tried to get rid of Daniel thrown to the lions. Even before they reach the bottom of the pit, the lions grab them and break all their bones.

Then Da-ri'us writes to all the people in his kingdom: 'I command everyone should respect Danie's God. He does great miracles. He saved Daniel from being eaten by the lions.' 

Daniel 6:1-28.

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