Daniel gets sentenced to death for praying to the God of Israel because the king had unwittingly signed an edict outlawing prayer to anyone but him. This event is described in the Book of Daniel, specifically in Daniel 6. Certain officials who were jealous of Daniel's favor with the king conspired against him and persuaded the king to issue a decree that anyone who prayed to any god or man other than the king would be thrown into the lions' den. Daniel, remaining faithful to his beliefs, continued to pray to God despite the edict, which ultimately led to his arrest and sentence of death.
Why does Daniel get sentenced to death for praying to the God of Israel?
The king had unwittingly signed an edict outlawing prayer to anyone but him.
The king, an atheist, did not like anyone praying, so he outlawed prayer entirely.
The king, in drunken rage, accused the exiled Jews of corrupting the kingdom and outlawed worship of Yahweh.
The colleagues accidentally got Daniel in trouble at work for his monotheistic bias.
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