Daniel 6:26
“I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed; and his dominion shall be even to the end.”
— Daniel 6:26
About this verse
Daniel 6:26 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is babylon. These words are attributed to Darius. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine sovereignty, eternal God. Notable phrases: living God; steadfast forever. This verse contains a command.
Speaker
Darius
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
narrative
Emotional genome
Comfort power
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