Daniel 6:28 (DBY)

Passage

And this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

Nearby Context

Daniel 6:26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and steadfast for ever, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

Daniel 6:27 He saveth and delivereth, and he worketh signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth: who hath saved Daniel from the power of the lions.

Daniel 6:28 And this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "daniel", "prospered", "reign", "darius", "cyrus", and "persian". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "daniel" and "prospered", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "He saveth and delivereth and he worketh...", giving immediate footing for "daniel" and "prospered". In Daniel context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "daniel" and "prospered" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.