The Bible In Paintings: IN THE LIONS' DEN, Part 1 — DANIEL WITH THE LIONS

[Hebrews 11:6]

The Bible In Paintings 2
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR APPRECIATING AND APPLYING GOD'S MESSAGE

DANIEL WITH
THE LIONS

D A N I E L
CHAPTER 6

It pleased Darius to appoint three administrators, one of whom was Daniel. Now Daniel so distinguished himself by his exceptional qualities that THE KING PLANNED TO SET HIM OVER THE WHOLE KINGDOM. The administrators could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. Finally these men said, “We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God.”

So the administrators went to the king and said: “O King Darius, live forever! The king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays to any god or man during the next thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be thrown into the lions’ den.” So King Darius put the decree in writing.

Three times a day Daniel got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

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Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help.

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"Daniel's Prayer"

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So they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree: “Did you not publish a decree that during the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or man except to you, O king, would be thrown into the lions’ den?”

The king answered, “The decree stands—in accordance with the laws of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”

Then they said to the king, “Daniel pays no attention to you, O king, or to the decree you put in writing. He still prays three times a day.” When the king heard this, he was greatly distressed; he was determined to rescue Daniel and made every effort until sundown to save him.

So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, “MAY YOUR GOD, WHOM YOU SERVE CONTINUALLY, RESCUE YOU!”

A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that Daniel’s situation might not be changed. Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating and without any entertainment being brought to him. And he could not sleep.

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M. CHOISNARD
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"Daniel"

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BRITON RIVIERE
"Daniel in the Lions Den"

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HENRY OSSAWA
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

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JAMES EDWIN McCONNELL
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

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LEWIS WILLIAMS
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

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MATT KEDZIERSKI
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

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JOHN LAWSON
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

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English School
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

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English School
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

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DENNIS BACCHUS
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

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JAMES ROBINSON
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

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MARZENA SALWOWSKA
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

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FRANCOIS DE NOME
"Daniel in the Lion's Den"

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ALISON STEIN
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

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JOHN SMITH
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DAVID TENIERS the Elder
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

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JAMES NORTHCOTE
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

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HORACE VERNET
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

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JAMES TISSOT
"Daniel in the Lions' Den"

To be continued…

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[Hebrews 11:6]

D A N I E L
DANIEL & NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM
INTO THE FIERY FURNACE
GOD HUMBLES THE PROUDEST KING
HANDWRITING ON THE WALL
IN THE LIONS' DEN--DANIEL WITH THE LIONS, 1
IN THE LIONS' DEN--DANIEL PRAYING, 2
IN THE LIONS' DEN--DANIEL WITH THE ANGEL, 3

[Red Badger]

Ever heard of these?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Additions_to_Daniel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bel_and_the_Dragon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prayer_of_Azariah_and_Song_of_the_Three_Holy_Children

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susanna_(Book_of_Daniel)

[Hebrews 11:6]

Not being part of the EnnEyeVee, they shan’t be covered here.

[left that other site]

Good Morning, Dan. :-)

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Mary-Lou, watch out for the kitty-kats!

[InkStone]

Good Morning Dan, and hello to all.
Hard to choose a favorite, but Horace Vernet (26) is very nice.
Daniel’s God, our God; He is always the same and He still does miracles.
Thank you Dan.

[etabeta]

Good morning from my super fast computer!
#9 by Briton Riviere, loved it last year and now. Riviere was known for his meticulous depiction of animals, having spent time at the zoo studying the wildlife. He is relaxed, contemplating the lions, all in submission pose but exhibiting their natural instincts.
Great #16 and #26 and of course Tissot at #27.

[Hebrews 11:6]

I'm with you on Vernet's, Leon.

Daniel’s God, our God; He is always the same and He still does miracles.

Well stated. Which lions' den do we qualify for, so that He can prove Himself to us?

[Red Badger]

However they are found in the Catholic Bible and the Eastern Orthodox Bible, and some Protestant versions..............

[Hebrews 11:6]

Glad to hear your repair is successful, Alba. Should we call you Lightnin’?

[Hebrews 11:6]

True. And when you find someone illustrating those versions, be sure to inform us.

[Red Badger]

https://search.brave.com/images?q=bel+and+the+dragon&source=web

[Hebrews 11:6]

Not those stories—those Bible versions. My counterpart.

[NorthMountain]

Interesting pictures, the artists seem to have different interpretations.

1) The lions are menacing Daniel, but unable to harm him.

2) The lions have been made completely subject to him; he’s surrounded by oversized housecats.

3) #17: He’s reading Scripture to them, and they’re listening.

[spankalib]

Also by Riviere:

[Hebrews 11:6]

John, you may have noticed, dear friend, that this thread is labeled as "Part 1 — DANIEL WITH THE LIONS". Tomorrow, Part 2 will be "DANIEL PRAYING", and you may be assured it will include that beautifully emphatic Riviere.

[etabeta]

Beautiful painting. I am sure Dan has it in tomorrow’s thread.

[Hebrews 11:6]

There is plenty of drama to be illustrated, for the imaginative and insightful artist.

If you had the opportunity to paint the scene, what do you suppose you would feature?

[NorthMountain]

Before answering, I read Daniel 6 again. Check out verse 24, in which the lions shred Daniel’s accusers ...

I think I’d go with the kitty-cat interpretation. It makes the difference between the lions’ reaction to Daniel, and their reaction to his accusers all the more stark.

I’ve seen that kind of transformation in dogs, which can be all bouncy and playful with the children of their owners, and then turn 100% wolf when those children are threatened.