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Daniel 6 · Grade 4

As He Did Before

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Darius set three presidents over his kingdom, and Daniel was one. Daniel was distinguished above the others, because an excellent spirit was in him. The other leaders sought to find occasion against Daniel, but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful. They decided their only chance was the law of his God.

They asked the king to make a decree: whoever asks a petition of any god or man for thirty days, except of you, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. The king signed it. When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home, where his windows were open toward Jerusalem. He kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

The king labored until sunset to rescue Daniel, but the law could not be changed. Daniel was cast into the den, and a stone was laid on its mouth. The king passed the night fasting. At dawn he cried, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions? Daniel answered, My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths. Darius then made a decree that all should tremble and fear before the God of Daniel.

Show What You Know

  1. Why was Daniel distinguished above the others?

  2. What did the leaders decide was their only chance against Daniel?

  3. What did Daniel do when he knew the writing was signed?

  4. What did the king do during the night?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

GodkingDanielprayedden
  1. Darius set three presidents over his kingdom, and was one.
  2. They decided their only chance was the law of his .
  3. The signed it.
  4. He kneeled on his knees three times a day, and , and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
  5. Daniel was cast into the , and a stone was laid on its mouth.

Think About It

  1. Daniel prayed as he did before, even when it was dangerous. What daily habit helps you stay close to God?

  2. Daniel gave thanks even when a hard law was signed. What can you thank God for today, even if something is hard?

Memory Verse

“When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.”

Daniel 6:10 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing my prayers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • The king could not rest because he was worried about Daniel. What can you do with your worries at bedtime?
  • What did Darius say about God?

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