Then was the king exceeding glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
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The Scripture echoesHebrews 11:33
The reason given is that he had trusted in his God, which is how Hebrews files the deliverance under faith.
“who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,”
The same threadPsalms 91:11-12
The promise of angelic guard is what Daniel experienced in the den.
“For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways. They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won’t dash your foot against a stone.For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.”