Only some or other vicious plan could upset the plans for Daniel’s promotion. They agree that their chances are greatest if they come up with something related to Daniel’s connection to his God. They have seen that Daniel regards the Lord and his service as something sacred. Therefore, the plan they concoct, which has the agreement of everyone, is centred on the law of his God,
specifically on prayer.
5 Then these men said, “We shall not find any ground for complaint against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God.”