Dan 6:7 | TNotes | STEP | 6:7 the king should make a law: The request was couched as an appeal to truth and justice, but it was really an appeal to the king’s pride, with ulterior motives (6:4-5 ). • We already know that Daniel would not break God’s law to obey a human order (cp. 1:5-8 ; 3:4-12 ).

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‏ Daniel 6:7

6:7 ^a the king should make a law: The request was couched as an appeal to truth and justice, but it was really an appeal to the king’s pride, with ulterior motives (6:4-5 ^b).

• We already know that Daniel would not break God’s law to obey a human order (cp. 1:5-8 ^c; 3:4-12 ^d).