"Thus the prophet boldly yet quietly and humbly declared that no earthly power has a right to interpose between the soul and God. Surrounded by idolaters, he was a faithful witness to this truth. His dauntless adherence to right was a bright light in the moral darkness of that heathen court. Daniel stands before the world today a worthy example of Christian fearlessness and fidelity. PK 542.1"
"Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men."
EGW draws a direct parallel between Daniel's actions and the principle articulated in Acts 5:29, emphasizing the importance of obeying God over human authority. Daniel's refusal to comply with the decree that contradicted his faith exemplifies this principle.
"For an entire day the princes watched Daniel. Three times they saw him go to his chamber, and three times they heard his voice lifted in earnest intercession to God. The next morning they laid their complaint before the king. Daniel, his most honored and faithful statesman, had set the royal decree at defiance. “Hast thou not signed a decree,” they reminded him, “that every man that shall ask a petition of any god or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?” PK 542.2"
"Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men."
Both passages deal with obeying God rather than human authority, but the connection is thematic rather than a direct allusion. Daniel's actions exemplify the principle stated in Acts.
"“The thing is true,” the king answered, “according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.” PK 542.3"
"Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed."
EGW directly quotes the phrase "the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not" from Daniel 6:15, indicating a clear and intentional reference to the biblical text.
"Exultantly they now informed Darius of the conduct of his most trusted adviser. “That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah,” they exclaimed, “regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.” PK 542.4"
"Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day."
The EGW passage directly quotes and references the verse from Daniel 6:13.