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Why did he want to pour libations to Daniel?
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Rashi: He wanted to make him a god.
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Ibn Ezra: He considered him like a god. Malbim ? he thought that he has divinity. People used to ascribe divinity to anything supernatural. In place of falling on his face to thank Hashem, he bowed to Daniel. "Muktar Mugash li'Shmi" ? they would burn [offerings] to anyone that they thought is close to Hashem.
