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A stone was brought, and laid on the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords, that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel.
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Verse 17. Own ring, that none of his enemies might injure Daniel. The nobles also affixed their seal, ( Bible.) that the king might not liberate him. Menochius.—All this shews that aristocracy was mixed with the monarchical form of government. Nothing of importance is done without the nobles.
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