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NASB | Daniel 6:24 The king then gave orders, and they brought those men who had maliciously accused Daniel, and they cast them, their children and their wives into the lions' den; and they had not reached the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Daniel 6:24 The king then gave a command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions, they, their children and their wives; and before they reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones. |
Bible Question:
In Daniel 6:24 the men who had accused Daniel why was their wives and children thrown into the lions den the women and children didn't do anything. |
Bible Answer: Dear jan31, Most probably this was done according to the law of the ancient Persian: "Among the Persians, all the kindred were involved in the guilt of one culprit. The Mosaic law expressly forbade this (De 24:16; 2Ki 14:6)." - Jamieson, Faussett and Brown Such kind of merciless punishment was pretty much the same as the ancient China Emperors and the degree of severity varied according to the level of law offended. When it came to denounce about a person cheating or unfaithful to the King, not only their wives and children, but also all the direct or indirect kinship or relatives were put to death as well in ancient China. Shalom Azure |
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