Daniel 6:3
And Daniel excelled all the princes, and governors: because a greater spirit of God was in him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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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.
Esther 10:3And how Mardochai of the race of the Jews, was next after king Assuerus: and great among the Jews, and acceptable to the people of his brethren, seeking the good of his people, and speaking those things which were for the welfare of his seed.
Proverbs 17:27He that setteth bounds to his words. is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.
Ecclesiastes 2:13And I saw that wisdom excelled folly, as much as light differeth from darkness.
Daniel 5:14I have heard of thee, that thou hast the spirit of the gods, and excellent knowledge, and understanding, and wisdom are found in thee.
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 →