Daniel 6:8-9

[8] Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. [9] Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

What is the context of Daniel 6:8-9?

A Plot to Destroy Daniel (Daniel 6:4-9 true)
The Plot Against Daniel (Daniel 6:1-9 true)
Daniel’s Integrity and His Entrapment by His Enemies (Daniel 6:1-12 true)
Daniel Serves Darius (Daniel 6:1-15 true)
Daniel in the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6:1-28 true)
Daniel and the Lions' Den (Daniel 6:1-28 true)
Daniel in the Den of Lions (Daniel 6:1-28 true)

What does Daniel 6:8-9 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Under Persian law, the king was bound by the authority of a royal edict ( Daniel 6:8; Daniel 6:12; Daniel 6:15; cf. Esther 1:19; Esther 8:8). This made his power less than it was under an absolute dictator such as Nebuchadnezzar (cf. Daniel 2:39).

"The action of Darius was both foolish and wicked. What led him to yield to the request of the ministers can only be conjectured, but probably he was greatly influenced by the claim of deity which many of the Persian kings made." ^[1]