CHAPTER XVIÌI. 473 27. Q. What Was the consequence of this ? A. Though the king himself was sorry for his decree, and tried all means to save Daniel, yet his enemies prevailed to have hint cast into the den of lions, because the laws of the Modes and Persians were not to be altered; Verses 11-17. 28. Q. Wherein did the king further shew his concern for Daniel ? A. He passed the night without music or sleep, he went early to the lions' den in the morning, and found Daniel safe, to his great joy ; for God had shut the mouths of the liont, that they did him no hurt ; Verses 18-23. 29. Q. Wherein did king Darius manifest his resentment again the enemies of Daniel ? A. He cast them, with their wives and children into the den of lions, who broke all their bones immediately ; Verse 24. 30. Q. What special regard did Darius shew to the true God on this occasion ? A. Hè sent a decree through all nations, that men should fear the God of Daniel,; Verse 31. Q. What are the other most remarkable things in the history of Daniel ? A. The visions which lie sate, the excellent prayer which he made for the restoration of the Jews from cap- tivity, and the other prophecies which were given him by angels. 32. Q. What were some of his visions and prophecies ? A. Emblems and representations of the four monarchies of the world, and of the kingdom of Christ; and predictions concern- ing future events among the Jews, and other nations of the earth ? some of which are expressed so plainly, that the enemies of the bible suppose them to be written after those events came to pass ; Chapters vii. and viii. and xi. 33. Q. What remarkable answer did Daniel receive to this excellent prayer of his, for the restoration of the Jews ? A. The angel Gabriel was ordered to fly swiftly, and to inform him of his own acceptancewith God, of the commandment of the kings of Persia, to rebuild the holy city, of the time of the coin- ing and the death of the Messiah, to take away the sibs of men, and of the second destruction of Jerusalem ; Dan. ix. 20-27. 34: Q. What other eminent prophecies did Daniel receive by his converse with angels ? A. Besides the various events re- lating to this world; he liad some predictions concerning the christian church, and its troubles, and the period of them ; con- cerning the resurrection of the dead, everlasting life, and ever- lasting punishment; Chap. xii. 1 -13. Cast,. XVIII.The history of Esther. I. QUESTION. WHO was Esther ? A. A beautiful youngJewish virgin, whose ancestors were carried captive by the king of Babylon, in the days of Jeconiah king of Judah ; Est. ii. 5, 6. Vol.,,. H
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