<P> The story of Daniel in the lions ' den ( chapter 6 in the Book of Daniel ) tells how Daniel is raised to high office by his royal master Darius the Mede , but jealous rivals trick Darius into issuing a decree which condemns Daniel to death . Hoping for Daniel 's deliverance , but unable to save him , the king has him cast into the pit of lions . At daybreak he hurries back , asking if God had saved his friend . Daniel replies that God had sent an angel to close the jaws of the lions , `` because I was found blameless before him . '' The king has those who had conspired against Daniel , and their wives and children , thrown to the lions in his place , and commands to all the people of the whole world to `` tremble and fear before the God of Daniel '' . </P>
<P> The story of Daniel in the lions ' den ( chapter 6 in the Book of Daniel ) tells how Daniel is raised to high office by his royal master Darius the Mede , but jealous rivals trick Darius into issuing a decree which condemns Daniel to death . Hoping for Daniel 's deliverance , but unable to save him , the king has him cast into the pit of lions . At daybreak he hurries back , asking if God had saved his friend . Daniel replies that God had sent an angel to close the jaws of the lions , `` because I was found blameless before him . '' The king has those who had conspired against Daniel , and their wives and children , thrown to the lions in his place , and commands to all the people of the whole world to `` tremble and fear before the God of Daniel '' . </P>
who was thrown into the lion 's den
who was thrown into the lion 's den
Daniel
Daniel