Bible Strands
Daniel 6:9
Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — King Darius executes the administrative order at the moment the narrative transitions from command to action. The text records his compliance with the unchangeable decree without describing his internal deliberation.
The words — The verb רְשַׁם (re.Sham) literally means "he signed," paired with כְּתָבָא (ke.ta.Va') for "the writing." These terms anchor the narrative action in formal legal documentation.
The thread — The tension between royal decrees and divine allegiance echoes in Psalms 118:9, 146:3, and 62:9, which warn against placing ultimate trust in mortal rulers. These passages frame the same contrast between human authority and God's sovereignty.
Why it lands — The verse records the irreversible legal action that triggers the subsequent trial, asking the reader to note how fixed human authority creates the conditions for tested faith. It presents the decree as a factual catalyst, not a moral endorsement.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
Cross-references
- Psalms 118:9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
- Psalms 146:3 Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.
- Psalms 62:9 Lowborn men are but a vapor; the exalted are but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they go up; together they are but a vapor.
- Proverbs 6:2 if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,
- Isaiah 2:22 Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?