Daniel 6:25Then king Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
The setting
Babylon (modern Iraq), ~539 BC. Dawn breaks. King Darius, who spent a sleepless night fasting, discovers Daniel alive and immediately sends messengers across his vast empire...
The emotion here: relieved and amazed at God's power
The original word
shlām (שְׁלָם) — complete wholeness, not just absence of conflict but total wellbeing
Why it matters
This decree went to 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia, the largest empire in ancient history
Read with care
What most readers miss in Daniel 6:25
Darius fasted all night - this pagan king was more worried about Daniel than Daniel was
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about religious freedom, but Darius isn't converting - he's a politician covering his tracks after nearly executing an innocent man.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Daniel 6:25
Bible Genome reading
Daniel 6:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Daniel 6:25 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Darius. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include proclamation, blessing. Notable phrases: Peace be multiplied.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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