What is the context?
Darius writes to people of every nation and language in his dominion. He orders reverence for Daniel’s God and explains why: He is living and enduring, His kingdom cannot be destroyed, and His rule will never end.
The king points to the rescue from the lions as a demonstration of God’s power to deliver and to perform wonders in heaven and on earth. The chapter that began with a decree threatening prayer ends with a proclamation honoring the God to whom Daniel prayed.
Daniel continues to prosper under Darius and Cyrus. The human rulers change, but the testimony at the close centers on the God whose dominion remains.
How is this passage commonly understood?
Henry takes the proclamation as a public acknowledgment of God’s power while distinguishing an announcement about God from a life of faithfulness to Him. Cambridge emphasizes Daniel’s continuing prosperity after his deliverance.
The conclusion points to the enduring kingdom of the living God, beyond the changing fortunes of His servant or any earthly king.
What is our position?
We don't have a position on this passage yet. When our study reaches a conclusion the text supports, it will appear here.