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Daniel kneels with his hands folded while four lions rest around him beneath a rocky opening filled with light. The quiet prayer stays at the center of this Daniel in the lions' den coloring page. Two lions sit close beside him and two stretch across the foreground, giving children a calm picture to carry into Daniel 6:10-23 and the account of God shutting the lions' mouths.
Count all four lions before coloring. Tawny yellow, warm brown, or soft gray can give each one a slightly different coat, while a darker shade around the faces makes the manes easy to see. Daniel's robe has broad spaces that work well for younger children. Use a contrasting sash so his folded hands remain clear. The stones around the den can alternate between light gray and sandy brown. Keep the opening overhead pale, or add yellow rays to draw attention toward the light.
Use the free printable PDF for Sunday school, children's church, or a homeschool lesson about prayer and faithfulness. Read how Daniel continued to pray even after the law was signed, then ask why he was placed in the den and what the king discovered the next morning. The peaceful lions help children focus on protection rather than fear, but the passage still shows that Daniel faced a real consequence for obeying God.
Write three times of day on the back to remember Daniel's pattern of prayer, or draw the sealed stone at the mouth of the den. Some families search for a Daniel and the lions coloring page. The essential details are already here: a praying man, four watchful lions, stone walls, and light reaching into a dark place. Add the finished sheet to an Old Testament notebook or use it beside a memory verse about courage, prayer, or God's care.
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