He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.

DANIEL 6:27KJV
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Daniel 6:27 (KJV)

What does Daniel 6:27 mean?

Daniel 6:27 declares that God is a deliverer and rescuer who performs miraculous signs and wonders both in heaven and on earth, as shown by saving Daniel from the lions. The verse highlights God's power to save and act in extraordinary ways, using Daniel's rescue as a clear example.

This statement comes from King Darius after Daniel survived a night in the lions’ den. Darius is publicly recognizing Daniel’s God as one who intervenes in human affairs with real power, not just in words but through visible miracles. The verse serves as a royal proclamation, emphasizing that Daniel’s deliverance was not luck or chance, but the direct work of God.

The Aramaic behind Daniel 6:27

  • "delivereth" (שֵׁיזִב H7804, sheiziv): This word means to save or deliver, especially from danger. Here, it points to God’s active role in rescuing Daniel from certain death.
  • "rescueth" (וּמְשֵׁיזֵב H5338, umesheziv): Closely related to "delivereth," this word also means to rescue, often emphasizing pulling someone out of trouble. The use of both words together stresses the completeness of God’s saving power.
  • "signs" (אָתִין H852, atin) and "wonders" (תְּמִהִין H8540, temihin): "Signs" refers to miraculous events that point to God’s involvement, while "wonders" highlights the awe and amazement these acts inspire. The pairing shows that God’s actions are both meaningful and astonishing.
  • "power" (יְד H3028, yad): Literally "hand," this word often means power or control. The phrase "from the power of the lions" underlines that Daniel was saved from the lions’ grasp, not just their presence.

Why Daniel 6:27 matters

  • Daniel 6:27 clarifies that Daniel’s survival was not due to his own strength or luck, but to God’s direct intervention, which even a foreign king recognized.
  • The verse connects Daniel’s personal rescue to a broader claim about God’s ability to perform miracles anywhere, not just in Israel but throughout heaven and earth.
  • By coming from King Darius, this proclamation shows that God’s power is acknowledged even by those outside the Jewish faith, highlighting the universal reach of God’s actions in the story.

Where else these words appear

“rescueth” Hebrew H5338 · used in 3 verses

  • Daniel 3:29 Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.
  • Daniel 6:14 Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.

“signs” Hebrew H852 · used in 3 verses

  • Daniel 4:2 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
  • Daniel 4:3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

“wonders” Hebrew H8540 · used in 3 verses

  • Daniel 4:2 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
  • Daniel 4:3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

“delivereth” Hebrew H7804 · used in 7 verses

  • Daniel 3:15 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
  • Daniel 3:28 Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
  • Daniel 6:16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.