Daniel 6:2
and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, that these satraps might give account to them, and that the king should have no damage.
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Ezra 4:22And take heed that ye be not slack in this matter. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Proverbs 3:16Length of days is in her right hand, in her left hand are riches and honor.
Daniel 2:48Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him to rule over the whole province of Babylon, and to be chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 5:29Then Belshazzar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Luke 16:2And having called him, he said to him, What is this I hear about thee? Render the account of thy management, for thou can no longer manage.
1 Corinthians 4:2And beyond that, it is sought in managers that any man should be found faithful.
Matthew Henry on Daniel 6:2-6
Daniel Preferred by Darius. ( b. c. 537.) 1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; 2 And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion… Read the whole commentary →