Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

DANIEL 6:25KJV
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Daniel 6:25 (KJV)

What does Daniel 6:25 mean?

Daniel 6:25 describes King Darius sending a written message to all the people, nations, and languages throughout his empire, wishing them abundant peace. This verse shows the king’s public response after witnessing Daniel’s deliverance from the lions’ den, spreading a message of goodwill to his vast and diverse subjects.

King Darius is the speaker, addressing everyone under his rule, which included many different groups across the known world at that time. The situation follows Daniel’s miraculous survival in the lions’ den, prompting Darius to communicate not just with his officials but with all people in his realm. The verse highlights the king’s desire for peace and unity, using his authority to reach a wide and varied audience.

The Aramaic behind Daniel 6:25

  • "Peace" (שְׁלָם, shelām): This word means more than just the absence of conflict; it carries the sense of well-being, safety, and wholeness. Darius’s wish for peace to be “multiplied” suggests a desire for overflowing blessing and stability for all his subjects.
  • "All people, nations, and languages" (כָּל־עַמְמַיָּא, kol-‘ammayya; אֻמַּיָּא, ummaya; לִשָּׁנַיָּא, lishanayya): These words emphasize the diversity within Darius’s empire. By addressing every group, Darius underscores the universal scope of his message and the inclusiveness of his proclamation.
  • "Dwell" (דָּרִין, darin): This word refers to those living or residing in the land, showing that the message is not just for officials or elites, but for everyone present in the empire.

Why Daniel 6:25 matters

  • Daniel 6:25 shows that the king’s response to Daniel’s deliverance is not private but publicly proclaimed, affecting the entire empire and highlighting the significance of the event.
  • The verse emphasizes the vastness and diversity of the Persian Empire, reminding readers that the events involving Daniel had wide-reaching implications beyond just the Jewish community.
  • By wishing peace to all, Darius sets a tone of reconciliation and goodwill after a tense and dangerous episode, showing how a dramatic act of faith can influence even the highest authorities.

Where else these words appear

“multiplied” Hebrew H7680 · used in 3 verses

  • Ezra 4:22 Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
  • Daniel 4:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

“Peace” Hebrew H8001 · used in 4 verses

  • Ezra 4:17 Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
  • Ezra 5:7 They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
  • Daniel 4:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

“dwell” Hebrew H1753 · used in 6 verses

  • Daniel 2:38 And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.
  • Daniel 4:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
  • Daniel 4:21 Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:

“wrote” Hebrew H3790 · used in 7 verses

  • Ezra 4:8 Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:
  • Ezra 5:10 We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
  • Daniel 5:5 In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.