When Jerusalem fell to Babylon, Daniel became an advisor to its king, Darius, and was made the highest-ranking advisor in the Babylonian kingdom.
But jealous Babylonian officials, knowing Daniel’s devotion to his God, tricked Darius into signing a decree that forbid praying to any god or man except the king for thirty days.
Of course, Daniel continued to pray openly to Jehovah.
He was arrested and thrown into a den of lions.
King Darius, full of regret, told Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!”
And Daniel’s God did. He sent an angel to shut the lions’ mouths.
Then Daniel’s accusers were thrown into the lions’ den, where they were immediately devoured.
And Darius issued a command that everyone in his kingdom is to fear and worship the God of Daniel. “For he is the living God, who endures forever.”