Daniel 5:19 And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
An example of the immunity, and impunity we are speaking about is found in the way Nebuchadnezzar replied to the three Jews who refused to bow down to his graven image. Nebuchadnezzar’s blunt answer savors heavily of immunity from prosecution, from accountability, and impunity, because, as far as he was concerned, he was above all law.
[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 717] Intercourse with surrounding nations also exerted an influence for evil. According to the customs prevailing among Eastern rulers, crimes not to be tolerated in subjects were un-condemned in the king; the monarch was not under obligation to exercise the same self-restraint as the subject. All this tended to lessen David's sense of the exceeding sinfulness of sin. As soon as Satan can separate the soul from God, the only Source of strength, he will seek to arouse the unholy desires of man's carnal nature.
Thus, as was stated earlier, the request by the elders was three-pronged, in that they desired a king that will judge them, one who would go before them and one who would fight their battles. It’s a very sad day when the citizens of any nation begin to look to man as their deliverer.
Daniel 3:15 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!