Daniel 6:4

As a result the other chief ministers and provincial governors tried to find a pretext against Daniel as to the way he ran the kingdom. But they couldn't find any cause for complaint or any corruption, for he was trustworthy. They could not discover any evidence that Daniel was negligent or corrupt.

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In The King James Version

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

In Context

3Soon 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.

5So they said to themselves, “We won't find any pretext to attack Daniel unless we use his observance of his God's laws against him.”

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Cross References

Genesis 41:38So Pharaoh asked them, “Where can we find a man like this who has the spirit of God in him?”

Judges 14:4(His father and mother didn't realize that this was in the Lord's plans, who was looking for an opportunity to deal with the Philistines; because at that time the Philistines ruled over Israel.)

1 Samuel 18:14David was very successful in everything he did, because the Lord was with him.

1 Samuel 22:14“Who of all your officers is as trustworthy as David, the king's son-in-law? He is in charge of your bodyguard, and highly respected in your family!” Ahimelech responded.

Psalms 37:32The wicked lie in wait for those who do good, intending to kill them.

Ecclesiastes 4:4I observed that every skill in work comes from competition with others. Once again this is hard to understand, like trying to hold on to the elusive wind.

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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