Daniel 6:28 (DRB)

Passage

Now Daniel continued unto the reign of Darius, and the reign of Cyrus, the Persian.

Nearby Context

Daniel 6:26 It is decreed by me, that in all my empire and my kingdom, all men dread and fear the God of Daniel. For he is the living and eternal God for ever: and his kingdom shall not be destroyed, and his power shall be for ever.

Daniel 6:27 He is the deliverer, and saviour, doing signs and wonders in heaven, and in earth: who hath delivered Daniel out of the lions' den.

Daniel 6:28 Now Daniel continued unto the reign of Darius, and the reign of Cyrus, the Persian.

Study Lenses

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

The prior verse says "He is the deliverer and saviour doing...", giving immediate footing for "daniel" and "continued". 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 "continued" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.