Daniel 6:2
And over these, three leaders, of whom Daniel was one, so that the governors would be accountable to them and the king would have no trouble.
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Ezra 4:22See to it that you are not negligent in fulfilling this, otherwise, little by little, the evil may increase against the kings.”
Proverbs 3:16Length of days is at her right hand, and at her left hand is wealth and glory.
Daniel 2:48Then the king raised Daniel to a high rank and gave him many great gifts, and he appointed him as leader over all the provinces of Babylon and as chief of the magistrates over all the other wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 5:29Then, by the king’s command, Daniel was dressed with purple, and a chain of gold was placed around his neck, and it was proclaimed of him that he held power as the third in the kingdom.
Luke 16:2And he called him and said to him: ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship. For you can no longer be my steward.’
1 Corinthians 4:2Here and now, it is required of attendants that each one be found to be 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 →