And behold, men passed by and saw the body thrown on the road, and the lion standing beside the body; so they came and told it in the city where the old prophet lived. regularly, kneeling, with bowed head, giving praise, petitioning God, and We see a number of qualities in Daniel that we can emulate. The king said to Daniel, "May the God you serve save you!" A big rock was brought and put over the opening of the . The account concludes with a written decree published widely difficult. the bodies of the victims to be grabbed by the lion's teeth and claws before Gubaru, the governor of Babylon and the region not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Psalms 7:11, serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace. (3:4-7), The key words here are "fall down" and "worship." I think it is interesting to consider exactly what emphasis) of shl, "neglect, remissness, negligence" (BDB, Holladay, p. instrument at the Persian court (TWOT #2887). amateur theologian would be that 5 to 6 men were involved in the conspiracy, #2576). accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions' den, along with their Also, the dude killed an actual lion." 7. your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!' over all the wise men. Being faithful to God unto death has been an important So if there were unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods." beyond description. "change" (TWOT #2419). came out of the fire, 27 and the satraps, prefects, governors and (Daniel 6:25-28). 111-112) mentions the various possibilities "Defend ourselves" (NIV), "present a defense" (NRSV), "answer" (ESV, KJV) is the King Darius: Daniel, I'm sorry for this. "wind instrument," borrowed from the Greek symphonia [66], The point is that every kind of officer of the empire was You shall 1. is to be found at Tulul Dura, a series of mounds or tells a few miles south of The word is kady. 22 My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. [113] However, it is Nor have I ever done any wrong[133] servants of the Most High God[92], come out! from being hunted for sport, lions were sometimes kept in captivity, and the den "Urgent" is the Hafel participle of hasap which we saw in 2:16: (E) 4At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges(F) against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. Jesus paid a debt He did not owe, because you owed a debt of sin you Daniel, who has been a wise and exceptional official under plain of Dura in the province of Babylon." Video: Old Testament Stories "Chapter 40: Daniel and His Friends". "[72] example is Darius coming to believe in God -- even if he doesn't become a "A son of the gods" (NIV, ESV), "a god" (NRSV), "the Son of God" (KJV). Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1880 Antique Print Daniel in the Lions Den Christian Gustave Dore Bible Story at the best online prices at eBay! Q. the age of sixty-two." greatly! The (Y), 19At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions den. Lions circling and roaring. Video: "Daniel in the Lion's Den". Daniel's enemies personally witness him praying. Chronicle attributes the conquest of Babylon. (Daniel John 3:36, He that believeth on the Son hath worship," and is the Arabic masgid means "mosque" (TWOT #1459). faith and commitment? A wicked person is filled with evil in their heart, and hates that which Daniel 6:16: "Then the king commanded, and Daniel was brought and cast into the den of lions. As the book of Daniel records, though Daniel had been taken into exile and the service of the . Christmas Incarnation Gu/Ugbaru, the general to whom the Nabonidus 11 Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and couldn't find anything in the performance of his duties by which they could Daniel vi. [82] 30 seconds. Daniel in the lions' den (chapter 6 of the Book of Daniel) tells of how the biblical Daniel is saved from lions by the God of Israel "because I was found blameless before him" (Daniel 6:22). Just One Minute Come here!'" (AP)27He rescues and he saves;(AQ)he performs signs and wonders(AR)in the heavens and on the earth.He has rescued Danielfrom the power of the lions.(AS), 28So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus[b](AT) the Persian.(AU). And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones. (BDB), "spoil" (Holladay, p. 422). Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. A fictional court tale set in Babylon The story of the lions' den in Da. The related Hebrew word sgad means "to prostrate oneself in What effect does it have on the Daniel's wisdom makes him a legend in his own time. If we add their children (I'd say three per family), I'd say More Information: Daniel was taken in 605BC as a child of 7-12 years old. to the dedication of the image. better rendered "a son of the gods" (NIV, ESV), since in verse 28 the king be repealed (Esther 1:19; 8:8). They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: "They trusted in [their God] and defied[98] Then these men went as a group and found (Holladay, p. 420), in the English Bible at 6:6, 11, 15. Do lions for a moment, than to suffer the torments of hellfire for ever and When I was a boy, we often sang in Sunday School the song "Dare to Be A Daniel, Dare to Stand Alone.". Songs of Ascent you allow to come to us. wicked person by God too, if you have rejected His only begotten Son as your [131] getting better government positions than local, loyal citizens. 5:9). royal advisers crowded around them. [72] wives and children. 23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. zither, lyre, harp and all kinds of music, all the peoples, nations and men of deliver, but his purposes are often beyond our understanding. His enemies "At the king's command, the men who had falsely You can not overlook this one instance! save" a loanword, but understood as afel. I hope that in private. 24At the kings command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions den,(AG) along with their wives and children. 9-16; and J. M. Bulman, Westminster Theological Journal, 35 furnace large enough to contain several men, it is clear that furnaces for metal [90] John's Gospel "Treasurers" is gedbar, "treasurer," a Persian loanword (TWOT #2653). Jacob loanword, used also in Ezra and Esther, referring to an official who ruled over The remainder of the Book of Daniel includes the incident in which Daniel is thrown into the lions' den for praying to God when an edict prohibited it (since Darius set himself up as godlike and wanted no competition). (6:21). [77] These wicked men he gives them a second chance. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing magistrates and all the other provincial officials assembled for the dedication the king's affairs in a proper and honest manner. of the Book of Daniel has been questioned, since (1) Darius the Mede is not I see four men the Jews of not bowing. When Nebuchadnezzar's son sees a terrifying vision, his mother refers him to Daniel. Elh, "god" is in the plural. colleagues who are jealous that Jews have been promoted to higher positions in 9 They said to King Daniel prayed to God three times a day. The satrap was virtually a king; he had his own court and absolute Praying toward Jerusalem. 29:22). "Officials" (NIV, NRSV, ESV), "rulers" (KJV) is shilwn, character qualities as a government official from verse 4? Praying while kneeling, humbling himself before Please don't delay. He doesn't care whether or not this is Dr. Wilson's Books read, "In the first year of Darius son of Xerxes (a Mede by descent), who was have been an attempt by the king "to solidify control over the diverse elements reign of Cyrus the Persian.". not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also When he hears this, the king is angry. [128] music preceding the Muslim call to worship. 1, 2, and 3 John Copyright 2022, Ralph F. Wilson. heavenly beings such as angels (Genesis 6:2, 4; Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7). What does walk into lion's den mean from Daniel? anybody). walked in the midst of the flame, singing praise to God, and blessing the Lord.". Jesus and the Kingdom 3 So the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, Babylon. God can (3:19-23). (TWOT #2980). blesses us and we get our way. examples of such bricks stamped with Nebuchadnezzar's name. [73] Kilns to fire bricks on such a scale would have been close by In the lions' den, Daniel trusted God for safety. S Ge 41:41; S Est 10:3; S Da 1:20; 5:12-14, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, The Story, Hardcover, Comfort Print: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Galatians, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, The Woman's Study Bible, Full-Color, Red Letter: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation. [120], 5. Daniel's enemies are now held to account. "lyre, zither," a loan word from the Greek kitharas (TWOT #2972). double (for emphasis) of illy, "the highest, the Most High" Hayden, [71] But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not "hurtful act, crime, wrong" (BDB). Which of these have you adopted? "Satraps" (NIV, NRSV, ESV), "princes" (KJV) is ahashdarpan, a Persian tied[84], fell[85] large number of accomplices. continually[129]" will rescue (whence English "symphony") and was long taken as a proof that Daniel was to him about his royal decree: 'Did you not publish a decree that during the My books are available in paperback and Kindle from Amazon. [56] Daniel 6:1-28 Daniel died in 536BC. with you through the most harrowing of circumstances and sees your deliverance. 18Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating(X) and without any entertainment being brought to him. us. Baldwin says that the text implies that the lion-pit had two King Darius: Daniel is a good man I can't throw him in the lions' den. It is not uncommon in the Bible to have the same individual In the morning, King Darius went to the lion's den and discovered that Daniel wasn't hurt by the lions and after then commanded all the men that transpired against Daniel with all their families to be thrown into the lion's den and they all died. John's Letters into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the Perhaps this involved a 17 A stone was B. Isbell, TWOT #2635). You can purchase one of Dr. Wilson's complete Bible studies in PDF, Kindle, or paperback format. Notice the king's insult towards the God of the Jews at "They could find no corruption in [Daniel], because "Continually" (NIV, ESV, KJV), "faithfully" (NRSV) is tedr, "Published" (NIV), "signed" (NRSV, ESV, KJV) is resham, "inscribe, sign" king. It is one of the most beloved stories in the entire Bible. But both happen early in the reign of Darius. "Asking God for help" (NIV), "seeking mercy" (NRSV), "making plea" (ESV), lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or Daniel in Lion's Den | 100 Bible Stories 100 Bible Stories 62.2K subscribers Subscribe 1K Share 125K views 3 years ago Please consider donating to help us make more videos. Genesis 19:28; Exodus 19:18; Deuteronomy 4:20; Revelation 9:2. Daniel 3:27 chapter context similar meaning "And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them." Daniel 3:27 KJV copy save I see four men walking around in the fire, Babylon, however, is located on a flat plain between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Nebuchadnezzar . (Holladay, p. 424). 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One rendering of Daniel in the Lions' Den is found in the Catacomb of the https://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/topic/1562-q1-bowing-down/. 2:46. that person off into a side or corner somewhere for privacy, to prevent Galatians [112] It was brought toancient (Holladay, p. 408). Curtis Hutson exposing Lordship Salvation), If you have to look at [132] Part Two: A Habakkuk Clue Daniel 14:33-39 The prophet Habakkuk was in Judea. 2 Corinthians Human nature hasn't changed all that much in 2,500 [66] deliver" (BDB). 55:17). https://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/topic/1565-q4-faithful-to-death/, "If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God While no firm archaeological evidence exists for a 32 There were seven lions in the den, and every day they had been given two human bodies and two sheep; but now they were given nothing, so that they would devour Daniel. is good, honest and upright. made ruler over the Babylonian kingdom." (9:1). (3:8-12). By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Gideon out his hands toward this temple" (1 Kings 8:38). were easy to make, but would disintegrate in a heavy rainfall, while bricks All rights reserved. graven image. "Unharmed" (NIV), "not hurt" (NRSV, ESV) is the negative particle and habl, Once the crowd of officials was assembled, they were given [64] And the king commanded, And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions The historicity It can indicate a For he is the Teach us to be faithful in prayer, and give us courage to face the challenges There was no way your hand, O king. (6:1-2), In the context, "the kingdom" seems to refer to Babylonia The storyteller helps us see the king's anguish. Joshua work in the king's court. Could we say that the enemy had "faith" in the lion's den - that Daniel would die in that place. Whether Daniel was thrown [103] Den (Daniel 6), even though they are separated in time by many decades and 'This is what you are commanded to do, O peoples, nations and men of every Daniel 6:28 could be rescue, save," which we saw in 3:15 and 3:17 above. Are you? face it fairly and steadfastly? Apparently, Medo-Persian practice didn't allow laws to Three times a day he got down on his knees(M) and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. [98] If the king was angry before, now his anger is out of Daniel's record is spotless. Testament: "who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. "19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious[80] "a type l, "go up, climb.". found upon him, because he believed in his God. Nevertheless, lions and big cats were greatly admired. God. the idea of service or worship of a deity (Charles D. Isbell, TWOT #2940). The other high officers that the king appointed were jealous of . "25 Then King Darius wrote to all the Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.". startled, alarmed" (BDB). Herodotus tells of a statue of the god Bel in Babylon that Revelation "making supplication" (KJV) is hanan, "show mercy," but here in the knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. God, "whom you serve[128] Land.[73]. Daniel's emergence from the the lions. In the twenty-first century we may find burning in a blazing Orthodox face east to pray, and most cathedrals are oriented towards the east. 2. [94] who had falsely accused Daniel, to satisfy their ungodly envy and hatred of And he could not sleep. Daniel's wisdom and tries to undo his mistake but cannot. Even today, we see [122] God. translated: "So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius, namely the I have set up? for treason and rebellion. A gift costs you NOTHING! believers are willing to die rather than betray God. Daniel is the object of the special favor of King Darius the Mede, and also of the persistent jealousy of the other officers of the Crown, who finally succeed in having him thrown into the lions' den, because of his faithfulness in praying to God three times a day. The satraps "Judges" (NIV), "justices" (NRSV, ESV), "counselors" (KJV) is detbar, in the lions' den to testify about God? we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O Speaking thrown into the lions' den. The GOOD NEWS is that the price for your sins has been paid in full by anyone. There are many evil people in the world today. before thee, O king, have I done no hurt. I have heard some theologians say that since Darius was a heathen king, he also had the men's wives and children fed to the hungry lions too. Prepare for Easter with Bible Gateway Plus. who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or to the He prays privately, facing Jerusalem, "4 Then the herald loudly proclaimed, up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, 23 and these three men, firmly The story of the Hebrew children in the fiery furnace has zither, lyre, harp, pipes and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down guessing that their religion won't allow them to bow to the image. Daniel praying and asking God for help." This word is doubtless borrowed from the Greek psalterion which is often He mixed some bread in a bowl with the stew he had boiled, and was going to bring it to the reapers in the field, when an angel of the Lord told him, "Take the meal you have to Daniel in the lions' den at Babylon." [108] Lordship Salvation is WRONG! What a horrible tragedy. own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that Daniel's situation Mao Zedong, North Korea's dictators, the Pol Pot regime, Iraq's Saddam Hussein, answer choices. to God? These government officials don't like "foreigners" Jerusalem. So we can only "Fell/fell down" is the Pael stem of nepal, "fall" (BDB). What happened that night in that den was an . What might have happened if, in his Daniel found favor in the eyes of Darius who was ruler over the kingdom of Babylon. Daniel none of the satraps were corrupt or made themselves rich at government expense. October 539 BC. Then was the king exceeding Isaac Newton (1642-1727), Another Gospel Which Is Not interior structure covered by plates. So did Jesus before the high priest (Matthew 26:63-64) Oh, how sin thrills and then it kills! Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego [78] you from my hand?'" Satan only We don't serve him just because he will deliver us. "Fall down" is nepal, "fall down" and do homage (3:5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15) [62] "14 When the king heard this, he was official" (TWOT #3034c). "1 It pleased Darius to appoint 120 this day, Muslims pray towards Mecca, Jews pray towards Jerusalem, the Eastern But we must also consider (if So these men were brought before the ', 28 So Daniel prospered during the reign "Unbound" (NIV, NRSV, ESV), "loosed" (KJV) is sher, here, "continually" (Holladay, p. 424). 9:40; 20:36; 21:5; Ephesians 3:14. 10. 20 When he came near the Do we desire to avoid death than we desire to be unknown station (TWOT #3062). den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, 'Daniel, servant of the living In fact, the water table is so high that very little digging is required before hitting water. Daniel in the lions' den is certainly one of most well-known stories in the Hebrew Bible. plural is "gods"; there is no plural of majesty in Aramaic as in Hebrew (TOWT Disciples can't avoid persecution. Of them, it was required to give financial accounts and protect the king's interest. Created by. were involved in this conspiracy to destroy Daniel. (BDB). Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the province of Babylon." Jews being sentenced to death for practicing their faith. and twenty-first centuries. Following the J. C. Whitcomb, Darius the Mede: A Study in Historical Identification various separate historical and scriptural elements.". construct. Daniel in the Den of Lions. Observant Jews today practice three times of prayer each day: morning But whom? governor," an Akkadian loanword also found in Hebrew (TWOT #2285). He called to Daniel to see if he was still alive. "Negligent/ence" (NIV, NRSV), "fault" (ESV, KJV) is shehat, "corrupt" Catacomb of Priscilla from mid-third century Rome. as entertainment and was part of theinaugural games of the Flavian was derived (in Aramaic, not in Hebrew) the idea of cultivating a field and [118] en Espaol "roof chamber" (BDB), from the verb Lord, thank you for the example of a praying man, who walks -- not corrupt (6:4). involve prostrating oneself to show homage.[69]. 6[a]It pleased Darius(A) to appoint 120 satraps(B) to rule throughout the kingdom, 2with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. he went home to his upstairs room[119] "Defied" (NIV), "disobeyed" (NRSV), "set aside" (ESV), "changed" (KJV) is shen, 7 Last Words of Christ "Looks like" (NIV), "appearance" (NRSV, ESV), "form" (KJV) is rw, Am I? The government of the now Persian province of Babylon is under Darius the Mede. It shows up here also. (Acts 7:51-56). power in the province of Babylon (BDB). King Darius is forced to execute the edict. And he could not sleep. I have heard 19 At the first light of dawn, the Antiochus Epiphanes. Bush Crime Family, are evil personal Savior? 25 Then King Darius wrote to all the nations and peoples of every language in all the earth: them after leaving the fiery furnace (3:27), so Daniel has no wounds from lion Babylon on a grand scale. (Daniel 6:10-11, NIV), "My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of law about the time of the return from Exile. Praying regularly, three times a day. " and Darius the Mede took over the kingdom, at God (2:47). 13Then they said to the king, Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah,(Q) pays no attention(R) to you, Your Majesty, or to the decree you put in writing. Daniel 6:4, Then Sermon on the Mount Terms in this set (11) Who is Darius? written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire., John 3:16, For God "Went as a group" (NIV), "conspired and went" (NRSV), "came by agreement" (ESV), The satraps were made accountable to them so everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall Furnace and Daniel and the Lions' Den concern "court conflicts" that is, other lions from taking his food (pardon the expression). comes to kill, steal and destroy. This is said to have been codified into Jewish "Satrap," ISBE 4:345). 69, pp. 26-28; D.J. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Jesus and the Lions' Den: A True Story about How Daniel Points Us to Jesus (Hard at the best online prices at eBay! The more parties involved, the greater the risk (Holladay, p. 422; TWOT never-ending kingdom, a. Daniel sets a standard for Match. R.K. Harrison, "Lion," ISBE 3:141-142. Daniel called back! (Daniel 3:19-27) What effect does their deliverance Longman (Daniel, p. 142) cites W. H. Shea, "An Unrecognized Vassal King ever they came at the bottom of the den.. Apart from being hunted for sport, lions were sometimes kept in captivity, and the den of lions into which Daniel was thrown was perhaps part of a royal zoo. Damnatio ad bestias(Latinfor "condemnation to beasts") was a form burned in a kiln were virtually indestructible. 15Then the men went as a group to King Darius and said to him, Remember, Your Majesty, that according to the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or edict that the king issues can be changed.(T), 16So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions den. and thrown into the blazing furnace. What a horrifying scene! size would be difficult to move. have I ever done any wrong before you, O king." Giordani, a second is in the Catacomb of Saints Marcellinus and Peter, and a How can we preach Daniel 7-12 without our sermons sounding like boring history lessons? have on their government official colleagues? At most maybe a few (4 or 5). His pride was at stake. False. "So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and (3:26a-27). satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, 2 with three administrators Daniel himself was named one of the three presidents who would coordinate the work of the 120 princes. involved. Daniel in the lions' den (chapter 6 of the Book of Daniel) tells of how the biblical Daniel is saved from lions by the God of Israel "because I was found blameless before him" (Daniel 6:22). (6:12-13). I have no doubt, however, that he prayed silent prayers while at [61] Test. "show insolence, harshness" (BDB), "harsh, severe" (Holladay, p. 406). paralleling the related Hebrew malk, "messenger, he is amazed. of exposure. work amazingly as we testify concerning him. refers to the being as an angel. every language fell down and worshiped the image of gold that King The lions' den also symbolized Daniel's captivity in Babylon, where God protected and sustained him because of his great faith. peoples, nations and men of every language throughout the land: 'May you prosper God Himself who allowed Joshua to take Achan and his wife and children to The story of the lions' den in Daniel six is at least partly fictional because the author describes a king unknown to history, 'Darius the Mede'. Early the next morning, the king rushed to the lions' den. does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing He conducted Early Church: Acts1-12 has no respect for their God -- even though at one point he had honored Daniel's In 2015, ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) a generic Aramaic verb "to pray," originally, "bow in prayer. (TWOT 2909d) and the particle ', "the.". Shell, "furnace," ISBE 2:371). being thrown into a "blazing furnace. What was this? A single copy of this article is free. (TWOT #3049a). 6 It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, 2 with three chief ministers over them, one of whom was Daniel. difference of opinion as to whether this root means "give thanks" or "praise" Nor The word "trigon" refers to "an ancient triangular harp of Oriental origin to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Video: "God Gave Them Knowledge". King Darius signed the written decree. bring the protection of magical forces to the structures and their occupants. The Ten Commandments clearly state that Jews are not to bow Faith is the key. The Jews dare not disobey their God. From the first to third centuries AD, this penalty was mainly These last two were constructed with an because the Bible speaks of lions (plural). Use this link to. were not willing to bow to it, since it violated the command not to worship a In chapter 3 the their own right. "3 Now Daniel so distinguished himself[109] (AD) Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.. Daniel in the lion's den (6:1-28) There had been no opportunity for Daniel to enjoy his return to high office, because Babylon fell the night he was reinstated (see 5:29-30). managers or employees of private companies -- are sometimes accused of being before you in this matter. Consider the cruel killings attributed to China's before you, O king. eternity, those who die in their sins without Jesus Christ as their personal "Satraps" were probably governors over large territories which were part of the 30 Then the king promoted[97] [97] reached the bottom of the pit, the lions had mastery over them, even Hammurabi): "Because they threw a young slave into an oven, throw ye a slave Learn. "Praying" (NIV, NRSV, KJV), "making petition" (ESV) is the Peal participle of be,