God’s Word Translation
Daniel 6:28
28This man, Daniel, prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
Daniel 6:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
- New International Version (NIV)So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
Context of Daniel 6:28
26I decree that in every part of my kingdom people should tremble with terror in front of Daniel’s God, the living God who continues forever. His kingdom will never be destroyed. His power lasts to the end ⌞of time⌟. 27He saves, rescues, and does miraculous signs and amazing things in heaven and on earth. He saved Daniel from the lions. This man, Daniel, prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
Read all of Daniel 6Daniel 6:28 word by word
וְדָנִיֵּ֣אל דְּנָ֔ה הַצְלַ֖ח בְּמַלְכ֣וּת דָּרְיָ֑וֶשׁ וּבְמַלְכ֖וּת כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ פָּרְסָאָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Daniel 6:28
- Daniel 1:21Daniel served the royal palace until the first year of King Cyrus ⌞of Persia⌟.
- 2 Chronicles 36:22The promise the Lord had spoken through Jeremiah was about to come true in Cyrus’ first year as king of Persia. The Lord inspired the king to make this announcement throughout his whole kingdom and then to put it in writing.
- Ezra 1:1The promise the Lord had spoken through Jeremiah was about to come true in Cyrus’ first year as king of Persia. The Lord inspired the king to make this announcement throughout his whole kingdom and then to put it in writing.
- Isaiah 44:28He says about Cyrus, “He is my shepherd. He will do everything I want him to do.” He says about Jerusalem, “It will be rebuilt.” He says about the temple, “Your foundation will be laid.”
- Isaiah 45:1This is what the Lord says about Cyrus, his anointed one: I have held him by his right hand so he could conquer the nations ahead of him, strip kings of their power, and open doors ahead of him so that the gates would not be shut.
Commentaries on Daniel 6:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28So this Daniel prospered - He had served fine kings: Nebuchadnezzar, Evil-merodach, Belshazzar, Darius, and Cyrus. Few courtiers have had so long a reign, served so many masters without flattering any, been more successful in their management of public affairs, been so useful to the states where they were in office, or have been more owned of God, or have left such an example to posterity. Where shall we find ministers like Samuel and Daniel? None so…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius - That is, to the end of his reign. It is fairly implied here that he was restored to his honors. And in the reign of Cyrus the Persian - Cyrus the Great, the nephew and successor of Darius. For an account of Cyrus, see the note at Isaiah 41:2. How long during the reign of Cyrus Daniel “prospered” or lived is not said. During a part of the reign of Darius or Cyaxares, he was occupied busily in securing by…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-28Verses 25-28 If we live in the fear of God, and walk according to that rule, peace shall be upon us. The kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever, are the Lord's; but many are employed in making known his wonderful works to others, who themselves remain strangers to his saving grace. May we be doers, as well as believers of his word, least at the last we should be found to have deceived ourselves.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian: Or the reign of Darius, which means the reign of Cyrus the Persian. This use of "and" is common in Aramaic. Many believe Cyrus and Darius were the same person (see study note on Daniel 5:31).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. It was in the third year of Cyrus that Daniel's visions (Da 10:1-12:13) were given. Daniel "prospered" because of his prophecies (Ezr 1:1, 2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Daniel 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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