“My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.”
So this Daniel prospered during the reign of King Darius and the reign of King Cyrus the Persian. The concluding verse reports Daniel's continued prosperity under both Darius and Cyrus (the historical Cyrus, founder of the Persian Empire, who conquered Babylon in 539 BCE). Daniel's flourishing in the new Median and Persian regimes demonstrates that his faith and integrity have secured him a position of trust with successive rulers. The narrative's span from Darius through Cyrus indicates that Daniel maintains influence and authority across the transition from Median to Persian rule. Daniel's success under pagan rulers results not from political cunning but from demonstrated faithfulness and competence. The chapter's conclusion emphasizes that those who maintain covenant loyalty to God, even unto death, receive divine vindication and continued blessing.
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