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Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 edition. Excerpt: ...days. They watched Daniel, and found him praying to the God of Israel. They told the king. Darius was very sorry, but because he had said so, he permitted them to throw Daniel into the den of lions. They shut the door of the den with a great stone, and sealed it. The king went home, and could not sleep all night. The next morning early, the king went in haste to the den of lions, and called Daniel; and Daniel said, "My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths." Then the king was exceeding glad, and commanded his servants to take Daniel out of the den. Then he commanded them to seize the wicked men who conspired to destroy Daniel, and cast them into the den; and immediately the lions broke their bones in pieces. QUESTIONS. What was tne character of the Jews? How did God finally punish them? Who was Daniel? What was his character? What strange thing happened at the king of Babylon's feast? How did Daniel interpret the writing? What became of the king of Babylon? Who conspired to destroy Daniel? What decree did they persuade Darius to make? Did Daniel obey the wicked decree? What was done to Daniel? How did the king pass the night? What did Daniel say in the morning? What was done with Daniel's enemies? SECTION XXII. ESTHER. After Cyrus, there was a mighty king of Persia named Ahasuerus. He reigned from India to Ethiopia, over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces. He put away his queen Vashti, because she refused to come out and show herself to his princes and great men when he sent for her. He married instead a wise and beautiful, but poor Jewish maiden, named Esther. Haman was the favourite of Ahasuerus. He was proud, envious, and revengeful. When he entered the king's palace, all the king's servants bowed and...
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