Daniel 6:27
He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
Darius the Median took the throne formerly held by Babylonian rulers and at once reorganized the government, setting 120 princes over the kingdom and three presidents over them, with Daniel first, so that the princes would give account to them and the king would suffer no loss. Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes because an excellent spirit was in him, and the king planned to set him over the whole realm. That great honor over the kingdom stirred the jealousy of the leading men, so a search was made for a complaint against him but none could be found, for he was faithful with neither error nor fault in him. His enemies could find no fault in his conduct and targeted him because of his faithfulness to God's law.
God delivered Daniel from the power of the lions because he was faithful, continuing to kneel in prayer in his richly furnished chamber toward his open window, with hands raised and eyes toward the city, wearing a long dark robe and head covering. His faithfulness in danger reflected the same trust in God he had shown in prosperity. Faith reaches beyond what can be seen and grasps eternal realities.
The verse means that God delivers and rescues His servants, works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, and delivered Daniel from the lions. After Daniel came out unharmed, Darius proclaimed to all peoples, nations and languages dwelling in all the earth, commanding that in every dominion of his kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel. He did so because He is the living God who is steadfast and endures forever, whose kingdom will never be destroyed and whose dominion and rule will last to the end. This deliverance led the heathen ruler to acknowledge God's supremacy and made God's power known to the king and his people.
The declaration was drawn from a heathen monarch through association with Daniel, who clung to God with unwavering trust and was honored by men with court responsibilities and kingdom secrets while honored by God as His ambassador and taught to read the mysteries of ages to come. Daniel's wisdom and justice, purity and kindness in daily life, and devotion to the interests of an idolatrous people proved him true to his early training and true to the God he represented. So the whole nation honored him and heathen peoples saw in him the goodness and generosity of God and the love of Christ. The decree came during Darius's two-year reign over Medo-Persia after the fall of Babylon, and Darius himself was favored from heaven, with Gabriel standing to confirm and strengthen him in his first year. The decree shows God preparing the hearts of kings to show favor to His repentant people at the same time the loyal ones were seeking the Lord and studying the prophecies of their deliverance.