Daniel 6:3

And so Daniel excelled above all the leaders and governors, because a greater spirit of God was in him.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2And 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.

4Furthermore, the king considered setting him over the entire kingdom; whereupon the leaders and the governors sought to find a complaint against Daniel and in favor of the king. And they could find no case, or even suspicion, because he was faithful, and no fault or suspicion was found in him.

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Cross References

Ezra 4:22See to it that you are not negligent in fulfilling this, otherwise, little by little, the evil may increase against the kings.”

Esther 10:3and how Mordecai of Jewish birth, was second after king Artaxerxes, and great among the Jews, and acceptable to the people of his brethren, seeking the good of his people, and speaking about things which pertained to peace for their descendants.

Proverbs 17:27Whoever moderates his words is learned and prudent. And a man of learning has a precious spirit.

Ecclesiastes 2:13And I saw that wisdom surpasses foolishness, so much so that they differ as much as light from darkness.

Daniel 5:14I have heard of you, that you have the spirit of the gods, and that greater knowledge, as well as understanding and wisdom, have been found in you.

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 →

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