Now under the rule of Darius the king of the Medes and Persians, Daniel has many enemies in the new kingdom who are jealous of his authority. He was too honest, too trustworthy, and he would be a hindrance to their greedy plans. They knew he was faithful to pray to God seven times a day, so they convinced Darius to pass a law against it. How did Daniel respond? What was the outcome? You may have heard the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den, but here is the real story of how it came about.