Why did the king issue the decree in Daniel 6 that everyone had to pray only to him?
The decree originated because men who hated Daniel and knew his prayer habits manipulated the king into signing it. Unbeknownst to the king, they used his authority to require everyone to pray and bow only to the Medo-Persian king, thereby placing Daniel outside the law.
Les explains that the decree in Daniel 6 came from the king because of those who hated Daniel and knew his prayer habits. Unbeknownst to the king, they got him to sign a decree requiring everyone to pray and bow the knee only to the king of the Medes and the Persians. Les notes that this puts Daniel on the outside, setting the stage for the program's discussion of prayer.