Daniel in the lions' den

Cultural  

1. During the captivity of the Jews (see also Jews) in Babylon (see also Babylon), in the sixth century b.c., the prophet Daniel continued to pray to his God against the express command of the king. As a result, Daniel was thrown into a lions' den to be devoured. But God sent an angel to protect him, and he emerged miraculously unharmed the next day.

---

Discover More

Daniel's situation is an image for an impossibly hostile environment.

Example Sentences

She wanted to model my life with the courage of Daniel in the Lions’ Den from the Bible.

From Seattle Times

The exhibition opens with three of those large works, including the National Gallery of Art’s “Daniel in the Lions’ Den” — all of them full of cinematic energy and vibrant color, teeming with incident and detail yet instantly legible.

From Washington Post

"We're firm believers in God, so you know, it immediately went to a prayer to the Lord," he explained, recalling the Biblical story of Daniel in the lions' den.

From Fox News

I especially admired his description of Daniel in the lions’ den.

From Literature

I started at “Daniel in the Lions’ Den,” by Peter Paul Rubens.

From Washington Post