Matthew Poole Commentary - Daniel 6:17 - 6:17

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Daniel 6:17 - 6:17


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They are resolved to make all fast and sure. So did the enemies of the three young men, by the hellish heat of the fiery furnace. So did the enemies of Christ, Mat_27:66. So did Herod serve Peter, Act_12:4, &c. Thus Paul and Silas were made sure, Act_16:23,24. Thus the heathen persecutors, that thought by variety, cruelty, and universality of persecutions and torments to drive the Christian religion out of the world. And thus antichrist by crusades, massacres, and burnings. In this sealing of the den they took away all power from the king of delivering Daniel, because they knew he favoured him; by which the power and providence of God for his preservation and deliverance was the more signalized, Act_4:26-28. Thus the Lord gratifies the enemies of his people oftentimes, as if they had a commission from him to do their worst; and they go a great way in it, as far as they have rope, Isa_10:6,7 Lu 22:53.