Daniel 6:10

“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, etc.] This he knew, either by the relation of others, or by the public proclamation of it through the city; however, he did not know of it till it was signed, or otherwise he might have prevented it by applying to the king, in whom he had great interest; but, now the thing was done, he did not solicit the abrogation of it, knowing it was in vain; nor did he go to the king with complaints against his enemies, showing the design they had in it; but let things take their own course, he being determined to be found in his duty, be it as it would: he went into his house: he left the court at the proper time of prayer, and went to his own house to…”

“when Daniel knew . . . writing . . . signed--and that, therefore, the power of advising the king against it was taken from him. went into his house--withdrawing from the God-dishonoring court. windows . . . open--not in vainglory, but that there might be no obstruction to his view of the direction in which Jerusalem, the earthly seat of Jehovah under the Old Testament, lay; and that the sight of heaven might draw his mind off from earthly thoughts. To Christ in the heavenly temple let us turn our eyes in prayer, from this land of our captivity (Kg1 8:44, Kg1 8:48; Ch2 6:29, Ch2 6:34, Ch2 6:38; Psa 5:7). chamber--the upper room, where prayer was generally offered by the Jews (Act 1:13). Not…”

“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed - Probably there was some proclamation made in regard to that decree. He went into his house - That is, he went in in his usual manner. He made no change in his habits on account of the decree. And his windows being open in his chamber - Open in the usual manner. It does not mean that he took pains to open them for the purpose of ostentation, or to show that he disregarded the decree, but that he took no care to close them with any view to avoid the consequences. In the warm climate of Babylon, the windows probably were commonly open. Houses among the Jews in later times, if not in the time of the exile, were usually constructed with an upper…”

“Toward Jerusalem - The temple was the place where the Lord placed his name, and promised to appear, and accept his people, all being a type of Christ, through whom only sinners are accepted. As he did aforetime - He did not abate his prayers for the king's command, nor did he break the law purposely, because he did no more than he was wont to do in serving his God. Daniel 6:14”

“6:10-11 as usual: Daniel’s regular prayer time established him in the daily worship of God. • Jerusalem was God’s chosen city (1 Kgs 11:36). Though the Temple was gone, it was unthinkable to forget Jerusalem (Ps 137:5-6). Someday, the Temple would be rebuilt (Isa 2:2-4; 44:28).”

“when: Luk 14:26; Act 4:17-19 his windows: Kg1 8:30, Kg1 8:38, Kg1 8:44, Kg1 8:48-50; Ch2 6:38; Psa 5:7; Jon 2:4; Heb 4:16 he kneeled: Kg1 8:54; Ch2 6:13; Ezr 9:5; Psa 95:6; Luk 22:41; Act 7:60, Act 9:40, Act 20:36; Act 21:5; Eph 3:14 three: Dan 6:13; Psa 55:17, Psa 86:3 \*marg. Act 2:1, Act 2:2, Act 2:15, Act 3:1, Act 10:9 gave: Psa 34:1; Phi 4:6; Col 3:17; Th1 5:17, Th1 5:18; Heb 13:15 as he: Neh 6:11; Psa 11:1, Psa 11:2; Mat 10:28-33; Luk 12:4-9; Act 4:18, Act 4:19, Act 4:29; Act 5:20, Act 5:29, Act 5:40-42, Act 20:24; Phi 1:14, Phi 1:20; Rev 2:10, Rev 2:13 Daniel 6:11”