Daniel 6:12 meaning and explanation

So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king replied, “According to the law of the Medes and Persians the order stands, and it cannot be repealed.”

Daniel 6:12, Berean Standard Bible

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The administrators and satraps have just caught Daniel praying to his God, and now they bring their case to Darius. Their question is carefully worded, reminding the king of the decree he signed without realizing it targeted Daniel.

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