shut the lions mouthes] The glorious presence of the Angel might strike fear into the lions: so Balaams Asse was affraid of the Angel, Numbers 22:27. &33. innocency was sound] My just cause and uprightnesse in this thing, wherein I was charged, is approved of God, who standeth by them that stand to him; not for the merit of the godly, but for his mercy, doing them good; and moved thereto both for his promise and justice. 1 Timothy 4:8. 2 Thessalonians 1:5; 2 Thessalonians 1:7. no hurt] For he did disobey the Kings wicked commandment to obey God, and so did no injury to the king, who ought to command nothing whereby God should be dishonoured.