Daniel 6:2
\6:1\Darius was pleased to put over the kingdom a hundred and twenty captains, who were to be all through the kingdom;
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1\5:31\And Darius the Mede took the kingdom, being then about sixty-two years old.
Cross References
Ezra 4:22Be certain to do this with all care: do not let trouble be increased to the king's damage.
Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.
Daniel 2:48Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him offerings in great number, and made him ruler over all the land of Babylon, and chief over all the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 5:29Then, by the order of Belshazzar, they put a purple robe on Daniel, and a gold chain round his neck, and a public statement was made that he was to be a ruler of high authority in the kingdom.
Luke 16:2And he sent for him and said, What is this which is said about you? give me an account of all you have done, for you will no longer be the manager of my property.
1 Corinthians 4:2And it is right for such servants to be safe persons.
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 →