Daniel 6:2
And three princes over them, of whom Daniel was one: that the governors might give an account to them, and the king might have no trouble.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
3And Daniel excelled all the princes, and governors: because a greater spirit of God was in him.
Cross References
Ezra 4:22See that you be not negligent in executing this, lest by little and little the evil grow to the hurt of the kings.
Proverbs 3:16Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.
Daniel 2:48Then the king advanced Daniel to a high station, and gave him many and great gifts: and he made him governor over all the provinces of Babylon, and chief of the magistrates over all the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 5:29Then by the king's command Daniel was clothed with purple, and a chain of gold was put about his neck: and it was proclaimed of him that he had power as the third man in the kingdom.
Luke 16:2And he called him, and said to him: How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship: for now thou canst be steward no longer.
1 Corinthians 4:2Here now it is required among the dispensers, that a man 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 →