Daniel 6:3
Soon Daniel was shown to be a far better administrator than the other chief ministers and provincial governors. Because of his exceptional ability, the king planned to put him in charge of the whole kingdom.
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Ezra 4:22See that you do not neglect this matter. Why should this problem be allowed to grow and damage royal interests?”
Esther 10:3For Mordecai the Jew was second-in-command to King Xerxes, leader of the Jews and highly-respected in the Jewish community, he worked to help his people and improve the security of all Jews.
Proverbs 17:27If you're wise, you'll be careful what you say; and if you're sensible, you'll keep your temper.
Ecclesiastes 2:13I recognized that wisdom is better than foolishness just as light is better than darkness.
Daniel 5:14I have heard about you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you were found to have understanding, insight, and great wisdom.
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 →