Today is the 29th day of November. Welcome to the Daily Audio Bible. I am Brian. It is wonderful to be here with you today as we continue the journey forward.

And our next step forward together here around the Global Campfire is in the book of Daniel.

So let's dive in today, Daniel Chapter 6.

Darius decided to rule by stationing 120 officers strategically over the entire empire.

Over the officers he appointed three governors, including Daniel, and required each officer to report directly to them.

This way the new king hoped not to lose any territories from his recent conquests or the revenue they provided.

Because of Daniel's exceptional abilities, it wasn't long before he distinguished himself over the other governors and officers.

So the king decided to appoint him as head over the entire realm.

This appointment did not sit well with the other leaders.

So the governors and officers tried to find reasons to level charges against Daniel for the way he supervised the kingdom.

Though they tried, they could find no basis for charges or any corruption in his office.

Daniel was loyal and attentive in his duties.

The conspirator said,

we will never find any credible basis for charges against Daniel for how he conducts his office.

Perhaps we can uncover some suitable charge in regard to the law of his god.

The governors and officers agreed and went to the king with what they thought would be a way to entrap Daniel.

They said to the king,

making Darius live forever, all the leaders of the empire, the governors, prefects, officers, advisors and other administrators,

have consulted together an RN complete agreement that the king should issue an edict and enforce it strictly to the effect that anyone who prays to another,

whether divine or human, except for you, of course, good king.

For a period of 30 days, we'll be thrown into the lion's den.

Now, O king, we ask that you establish such an ordinance and sign it into law so that it cannot be changed.

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