Daniel 6:28 (LSB)

Passage

So this Daniel enjoyed success in the kingdom of Darius and in the kingdom of Cyrus the Persian.

Nearby Context

Daniel 6:26 I make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom, men are to fear and be in dread before the God of Daniel; For He is the living God and enduring forever, And His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed, And His dominion will be unto the end.

Daniel 6:27 He saves and delivers and does signs and wonders In heaven and on earth, Who has also saved Daniel from the power of the lions.”

Daniel 6:28 So this Daniel enjoyed success in the kingdom of Darius and in the kingdom of Cyrus the Persian.

Study Lenses

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

The prior verse says "He saves and delivers and does signs...", giving immediate footing for "daniel" and "enjoyed". 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 "enjoyed" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.