They (“All the governors of the kingdom, the administrators and satraps, the counselors abd advisors…” v. 7) made a decree that whoever made a request to any god or man except the king within 30 days should be cast into the lion’s den.

When Daniel learned that the king signed the decree, he went to his room, knelt down, and prayed to God three times a day. The people who asked the king to sign the decree gathered and found Daniel praying to God because his windows were open.

They informed the king about what Daniel did and the king was displeased and wanted to deliver Daniel. However, since he signed the decree, he commanded to cast Daniel in the den of lions. Although, he told Daniel that God whom he served would deliver him.

The king fasted and went to the den of lions to check on Daniel. Daniel responded to him and told him that God sent His angels and shut the lions’ mouths so he was not hurt.

The king was happy that Daniel was safe and he ordered the people to take Daniel from the den.

“…and no injury whatever was found on him, because he believed in his God.” v. 23

King Darius then commanded that those people who asked him to sign the decree be cast into the den including their wives and children. Before they even got to the bottom of the den, they were overpowered by the lions.

King Darius made a decree that everybody should fear the God of Daniel.

“I make a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom men must tremble and fear before the God of Daniel.

For He is the living God, and steadfast forever; His kingdom shall not be destroyed, and His dominion shall endure to the end.

He delivers and rescues, and He works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.” vv. 26-27

Like what happened to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah during the reign of king Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel was set up. The people could not find fault in them, they thought of using the God they believed in to trap them.

The people also tried to find fault in Daniel because they were jealous, but they couldn’t find any because he was faithful to God. So like what the people did to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, they used his God to trap him.