We've Got Some News
Defying the Edict: Unveiling the Meaning Behind 'We've Got Some News'
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We've got some news, good King Darius
We are delivering important news to King Darius.
We fear your position is precarious
We believe your position as king is in a precarious situation.
There are some people here in Babylon
There are people in Babylon who refuse to acknowledge your authority.
Who won't give you your due
These individuals won't give you the respect you deserve.
They'd rather bow to other men
They prefer to show allegiance to others rather than you.
Can this be so?
Is this information accurate?
'Tis true, oh, dear
Yes, it is true, dear King Darius.
We've brought a solution of our own design
We have a solution of our own creation.
If you'll just sight this paper on the dotted line
If you sign this paper, it will address the issue.
It's an edict stating most concisely what we're all to do
The paper contains a decree outlining what everyone must do.
We must bow our heads or bend our knees before no one but you
Everyone must only bow to you and no one else.
I see, just one more time, now, let's see if I've got this straight
Let's confirm one more time if I understand this correctly.
A law to prove once and for all that I am great
This law aims to prove your greatness unequivocally.
If I'm the king, no one must doubt my full supremacy
As the king, your supremacy must not be questioned.
So, from this day forth my citizens will pray to only me
From now on, your citizens must pray only to you.
Yes, but what if they don't? If they don't obey, any citizen
What if they refuse? If citizens disobey, consequences follow.
Will be thrown into the lion's den, oh yes, well, I guess that would do it
Disobedient citizens will face the threat of being thrown into the lion's den.
Alright then, good work, men, tah tah, so the law was passed
With the law passed, the task is completed.
The deed was done, Daniel's troubles had just begun
Daniel's challenges begin after the law is enacted.
Everyone in Babylon heard about the new law
The news of the new law spreads throughout Babylon.
Including Daniel but Daniel also knew God's law
However, Daniel is aware of God's law, which conflicts with the new decree.
And God's law told him that he should only pray to God
God's law instructs Daniel to pray only to God.
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