So when the decree went forth forbidding prayer to any God save the king. As Daniel, according to his custom, made his supplications three times a day to the God of heaven, the attention of the princes and rulers was called to his case. He had an opportunity to speak for himself, to show who is the true God, and to present the reason why He alone should receive worship, and the duty of rendering Him praise and homage. And the deliverance of Daniel from the den of lions was another evidence that the Being whom he worshiped was the true and living God. {5T 453.3}

Således også, da der udgik en befaling med forbud imod at tilbede nogen anden gud end kongen. Da Daniel efter sin sædvane opsendte sine bønner til himmelens Gud tre gange daglig, blev fyrsternes og herskernes opmærksomhed henledt på hans forhold. Han fik anledning til at tale for sig og vise, hvem den sande Gud er og til at fremholde grunden, hvorfor han alene bør tilbedes og til at påvise pligten til at yde ham pris og hyldest. Og Daniels udfrielse fra løvekulen var et nyt bevis på, at den Gud han tilbad, var den sande og levende Gud.